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If ever there was a gravity riders’ XC bike, the Tallboy is it.
The 120mm Tallboy takes a leap further into what short-travel bikes really are capable of. With kick-ass lower-link VPP suspension, a streamlined design, the typical Santa Cruz refinement, and rather radical geometry, the Tallboy is back to being a genre bending folk hero.
Sure, 10mm more travel might only seem like one small step—but coupled with a lower link-driven VPP suspension design this is one giant leap for the Tallboy.
It’s the kind of bike that makes you sprint while going up, along, over, or down due to the maximum efficiency of the VPP design and responsive, lightweight chassis. But because it shares the same engineering principles as our longest travel bikes, the progressive lower link-mounted shock feels equally at home doing cross-country as it does in extreme-country. Paired with a 130mm fork the Tallboy becomes ever more appealing to riders who like to open it up.
And the geometry, that's a big part of what's going on...
Established theory suggests shorter travel bikes get ridden slower, therefore require steeper and more conservative geometries. In reality though, when was the last time you ever throttled back on a fun trail because you weren’t on a bigger bike? Caution to the wind and all that. So we’ve done the same here and mimicked our longer travel geometry to create a bike with a 65.5-degree head-angle, generous front center, and short offset fork. Something rarely seen on a bike of this ilk.
And the radical thinking doesn’t stop there. The Tallboy’s 436mm chainstays ensure that the bike stays nimble in every situation. Match that to a relatively low BB (335mm and 37.5mm drop) and you’ve got a combo that’s ready to haul into every pocket turn and launch out the other side.
Sold on 29" but feel like you need a bit more travel? : Check out the Hightower
Prefer something lighter and snappier for pure cross-country riding and racing? : Explore the Blur
Key Features
- Available in:
Carbon C & Carbon CC - Wheel size:
29" - Front travel:
130mm - Rear travel:
120mm - Designed for:
Trail
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Suspension System | VPP |
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Front Derailleur | No compatibility |
Headset/Headtube | Integrated (IS41/52) |
Seat Post | 31.6mm |
Seat Clamp | 36.4mm |
Eye to Eye length | 190 |
Stroke | 45 |
Fork Compatibility | 130-140mm |
BB Shell | 73mm Threaded |
Max Tire Size | 2.5" |
Water Bottle Mounts | 2 |
Brake Mounts | 180 PM |
Max Chainring Size | 36t |
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- Shock
- Rear Derailleur
- Shifters
- Crankset
- Cassette
- Chain
- Brakes
- Rotors
- Handlebars
- Stem
- Grips
- Headset
- Seatpost
- Saddle
- Front Tyre
- Rear Tyre
- Front Hub
- Rear Hub
- Rims
- Spokes
- Sealant
XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
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Rider Height | 4'8"+ | 5'0"+ | 5'4"+ | 5'9"+ | 6'1"+ | 6'3"+ |
Reach | 403mm | 428mm | 453mm | 473mm | 493mm | 518mm |
Stack | 603mm | 612mm | 621mm | 630mm | 648mm | 658mm |
Head Tube Angle | 65.5° | 65.5° | 65.5° | 65.5° | 65.5° | 65.5° |
Seat Tube Length | 370mm | 380mm | 405mm | 430mm | 460mm | 500mm |
Front Center | 708mm | 737mm | 766mm | 790mm | 818mm | 847mm |
BB Height | 332mm | 332mm | 332mm | 332mm | 332mm | 332mm |
BB Drop | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm |
Wheelbase | 1138mm | 1167mm | 1199mm | 1227mm | 1258mm | 1291mm |
Chainstay Length | 431mm | 431mm | 434mm | 438mm | 440mm | 444mm |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 105mm | 115mm | 125mm | 145mm | 165mm |
Top Tube Length | 556mm | 580mm | 603mm | 623mm | 645mm | 671mm |
Seat Tube Angle | 75.7° | 76° | 76.4° | 76.6° | 76.8° | 76.8° |
Standover Height | 676mm | 691mm | 693mm | 695mm | 695mm | 698mm |
Eye to Eye Length | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 |
Where can i find spares for my Santa Cruz Tallboy?
Head over to our Santa Cruz Tallboy spares page
Where can i find technical information & specs for my Santa Cruz Tallboy?
Head over to the Official Santa Cruz Bicycles website to find the technical documentation for your Santa Cruz Tallboy
How can i register my new Santa Cruz Tallboy for warranty?
Head over to the Official Santa Cruz Bicycles website to register your Santa Cruz Tallboy
Where can i buy a Santa Cruz Tallboy?
Click here to find a dealer
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