The Downhiller's XC Bike
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" hot laps or long days in the saddle harvesting the best trails. The highly-refined VPP™ suspension on the Tallboy combines pedalling efficiency and all-out bump-chomping prowess. If ever there was a gravity riders’ XC bike, the Tallboy is it.
Available in: Carbon C and Carbon CC
Wheel size: 29-inch
Front travel: 130mm
Rear travel: 120mm
Geometry
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | hi/lo | 405/403 | 430/428 | 455/453 | 475/473 | 495/493 | 520/518 |
| Stack | hi/lo | 601/603 | 610/612 | 619/621 | 628/630 | 646/648 | 656/658 |
| Head Tube Angle | hi/lo | 65.7/65.5 | 65.7/65.5 | 65.7/65.5 | 65.7/65.5 | 65.7/65.5 | 65.7/65.5 |
| Seat Tube Length | 370/370 | 380/380 | 405/405 | 430/430 | 460/460 | 500/500 |
| Front Center | hi/lo | 708/708 | 737/737 | 766/766 | 790/790 | 818/818 | 847/847 |
| BB Height | hi/lo | 335/332 | 335/332 | 335/332 | 335/332 | 335/332 | 335/332 |
| BB Drop | hi/lo | 38/41 | 38/41 | 38/41 | 38/41 | 38/41 | 38/41 |
| Wheelbase | hi/lo | 1138/1138 | 1167/1167 | 1199/1199 | 1227/1227 | 1257/1258 | 1290/1291 |
| Rear Center | hi/lo | 430/431 | 430/431 | 433/434 | 437/438 | 439/440 | 443/444 |
| Head Tube Length | 95/95 | 105/105 | 115/115 | 125/125 | 145/145 | 155/155 |
| Top Tube Length | hi/lo | 555/556 | 579/580 | 602/603 | 622/623 | 644/645 | 671/671 |
| Seat Tube Angle | hi/lo | 76/75.7 | 76.3/76 | 76.7/76.4 | 76.8/76.6 | 77/76.8 | 77.1/76.8 |
| Standover Height | hi/lo | 680/676 | 693/691 | 696/693 | 698/695 | 698/695 | 701/698 |
Frame Sizing
If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.
Personal Preference - A larger size frame will be more stable, and will give you more room to move without upsetting the weight-balance of the bike. The larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security and conversely, it will require more significant body movements when you WANT to shift the weight-bias of the bike. Think hard about your riding style and how active/intuitive you want it to be vs stable and speedy. You'll need to work a bit harder to muscle the larger bike around.
Body Dimension - Not all bodies at a given height are the same. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, that may push you towards the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you're all torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.
- Frame Material:
- Carbon C
- FORK BRAND:
- Fox
- Fork:
- FOX 34 Float Performance Elite, 130mm
- FORK TRAVEL:
- 130 mm
- Rear Shock:
- FOX Float Performance Elite, 190x45
- Rear Derailleur:
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
- Right Shifter:
- SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
- Cassette:
- SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Chain:
- SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Bottom Bracket:
- SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
- Headset:
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Tyre:
- Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4"WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
- Front Tyre:
- Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4"WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
- WHEEL SIZE:
- 29
- Front Hub:
- DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
- Front Rim:
- RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
- Rear Hub:
- DT Swis 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- Rear Rim:
- RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29"
- Front Rotor:
- SRAM HS2 180mm
- Rear Rotor:
- SRAM HS2 180mm
- Brakes:
- SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 4-Piston
- Crankset:
- SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
- Stem:
- Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
- Saddle:
- WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo
- Seatpost:
- OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 -or- Reverb Stealth -or- Fox Transfer
- DROPPER SEATPOST:
- Yes
- Grips:
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Pedals:
- Available for Purchase
- Please Note:
- Santa Cruz reserve the right to make changes to the product information contained on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models, colours, and materials.
- Availability:
- See above
