The Tallboy has earned a loyal following amongst those who seek a go-to bike that will hold up to the relentless hammering of power hour rides or riding for all-the-hours. The highly refined VPP™ suspension on the Tallboy combines pedaling efficiency and all-out bump-chomping prowess. If ever there was a gravity riders’ XC bike, the Tallboy is it.
Standout Features
- C Carbon Frame
- VPP™ Suspension
- Flip Chip
- Glovebox
Frame
- Material: Carbon C
- Travel: 120mm
- Weight: 30.21 lbs / 13.7 kg
- Wheel Size: 29"
Suspension
- Fork: FOX 34 Float Performance Elite, Grip X, 130mm
- Shock: FOX Float Performance Elite, 190x45
Drivetrain
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
- Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
- Right Shifter: SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Brakes
- Brakes: SRAM Code Bronze Stealth
- Front Rotor: SRAM HS2 180mm
- Rear Rotor: SRAM HS2 180mm
Cockpit
- Grips / Bar Tape: Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Handlebars: Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 760mm
- Headset: Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos
- Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6mm
- Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Wheels And Tires
- Front Rim: Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30
- Front Hub: DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
- Front Tire: Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4"WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
- Rear Rim: Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30
- Rear Hub: DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- Rear Tire: Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4"WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bottom Bracket Shell | 73mm Threaded |
| Rear Brake Mount | PM 180mm |
| Shock Length | 190mm |
| Fork Compatibility | 130mm |
| Fork Offset | 44mm |
| Headset | Integrated (IS41/52) |
| Max Chainring Size | 36t |
| Max Tire Clearance | 2.5" |
| Seat Clamp Diameter | 36.4mm |
| Seat Post Diameter | 31.6mm |
| Shock Bushing Size Front | 30x8 |
| Shock Bushing Size Rear | 30x8 |
| Shock Stroke | 45mm |
| Suspension System | VPP |
| Water Bottle Mounts | 1 |
Geometry & Sizing
| Size | Rider Height | Reach (Hi/Lo) | Stack (Hi/Lo) | Head Tube Angle | Seat Tube Angle | Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 4'8" - 5'1" | 405/403 | 601/603 | 65.7° / 65.5° | 76° / 75.7° | 1138 / 1138 |
| S | 5'1" - 5'5" | 430/428 | 610/612 | 65.7° / 65.5° | 76.3° / 76° | 1167 / 1167 |
| M | 5'5" - 5'9" | 455/453 | 619/621 | 65.7° / 65.5° | 76.7° / 76.4° | 1199 / 1199 |
| L | 5'9" - 6'1" | 475/473 | 628/630 | 65.7° / 65.5° | 76.8° / 76.6° | 1227 / 1227 |
| XL | 6'1" - 6'4" | 495/493 | 646/648 | 65.7° / 65.5° | 77° / 76.8° | 1257 / 1258 |
| XXL | 6'4" - 6'7" | 520/518 | 656/658 | 65.7° / 65.5° | 77.1° / 76.8° | 1290 / 1291 |
Santa Cruz Tallboy GX AXS