The Santa Cruz Tallboy 5 C is a new full-suspension MTB in size L, with a Carbon C frame. The build combines FOX suspension and a SRAM Eagle drivetrain: an option for riders looking for a bike to take onto the trails, from short rides to full days in the saddle.

• VPP suspension: FOX 34 Float Performance fork with 130mm and FOX Float Performance DPS 190x45 rear shock, with overall travel of 130/120mm.
• SRAM Eagle gearing: NX Eagle rear derailleur with 12 speeds, XG1275 Eagle 10-50t cassette and NX Eagle crankset with a 32t chainring.
• Disc brakes: SRAM G2 R braking system paired with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors.
• Trail wheels: 29" RaceFace AR Offset 30 rims with DT Swiss 370 hubs.
• Maxxis tyres: Dissector front and Rekon rear, both 29"x2.4"WT with 3C MaxxTerra compound and EXO casing, TR.
• Dropper seatpost: 31.6 SDG Tellis Dropper, paired with a WTB Silverado Medium CroMo saddle.

Choose it if you want to spend your rides on the trails, with a build that combines components for pedalling and tackling descents.

Manufacturer's details

The downhiller's XC bike!

The Tallboy has earned a loyal following among those looking for a bike that can withstand the relentless pounding of fast "power hour" laps or long days in the saddle taking in the best trails. The Tallboy's sophisticated VPP™ suspension combines pedalling efficiency with maximum bump-tackling ability. If ever there was a XC bike for gravity riders, the Tallboy is it.

Specifications

Material
Carbon C

Rear Shock
FOX Float Performance DPS 190x45

Fork
FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm

Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Shifters
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Cassette
SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

Chain
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Stem
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Rear Tyre
Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.4"WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR

Front Tyre
Maxxis Dissector 29"x2.4"WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR

Sealant
Reserve Tubeless Sealant

Front Hub
DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h

Front Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"

Rear Hub
DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h

Rear Rim
RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"

Front Rotor
Avid Centerline 180mm

Rear Rotor
Avid Centerline 180mm

Brakes
SRAM G2 R

Crankset
SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t

Handlebar
Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm

Headset
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

Saddle
WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

Seatpost
SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

Grips
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

Travel
130/120mm

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