The Tallboy was Santa Cruz' first 29er, and reflected the way they wanted 29ers to ride – fast and fun. For their second iteration, they doubled down on this idea, and made what amounts to a screamer of an XC bike that still feels right at home on real trails. Features like the ISCG 05 tabs, the 142mm thru-axle in the rear, and routing for dropper posts may not have been the first things on the list for most full-suspension cross-country bikes, but Santa Cruz felt they were all must-haves, and you'll find them all on the Tallboy. Out back, there’s 100mm of VPP-controlled travel, and they've tuned the shock rate to provide an efficient but smooth ride. When paired with a 120mm fork, it offers traction and control in spades.
This alloy version of the Tallboy includes all the features you'll find on their C and CC-level carbon frames, but in an attractive, strong, aluminum package. It's also available in sizes Small through XL, but there is an XXL size offered in the carbon fiber models.
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Features
Full carbon frame and swingarm
100mm (4") VPP™ suspension
29" wheels
Forged upper and lower links
Double sealed pivots for long bearing life
Dual grease ports on lower link for easy maintenance
Full carbon dropouts and disk mounts
Angular contact bearings maximize stiffness
Collet axle pivots lock in place without pinch bolts
Bottle cage mount within front triangle fits piggyback shocks
Molded rubber swingarm and downtube protection
Stealth and external seatpost cable routing
142mm rear axle spacing
Threaded Bottom Bracket
ISCG-05 tabs for chainguide compatibility
Direct mount rear derailleur option
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Specifications
Frame Material - Carbon C
Fork - Rockshox Recon Gold TK 120mm Solo Air w/15mm through axle and tapered steerer
Shock - Fox Float Performance
Front Dérailleur - Shimano M618
Rear Dérailleur - Shimano XT M786 GS Shadow Plus
Shifters - Shimano SLX M670
Crankset - Shimano Deore M617, 22/36t
Bottom Bracket - Included w/ crankset
Cassette - Shimano SLX HG81, 10sp, 11-36
Chain - KMC X10.93, 10sp
Brakes - Shimano Deore M615
Brake Rotors - Shimano RT66; 160mm
Headset - Cane Creek 10 series tapered, cartridge bearing
