The bike that Santa Cruz call ‘the Downhiller’s XC Bike’ is now available in its new 2024 colours and spec.

The Tallboy’s travel numbers can be deceiving, this is a truly capable and versatile bike. Probably theSanta Cruz most UK trail riders should be looking at.

Pushing the boundaries of short travel bike are capable of. The Tallboy is at the forefront of the new down-country genre, this is a seriously fast bike over a huge variety of terrains! With a 65.5 head angle and lower link driven VPP suspension it’ll ride up and down all day long. It will out climb and manoeuvre it’s bigger brothers: the Hightower and Megatower, but still allow you to open up, shred the descents and love every minute.

TheTallboy Carbon C has a choice of 2 different build kits to suit your budget and ride style.The C spec carbon frames are identical to the pricier CC spec though use an alternative carbon lay-up process. This means for a little extra weight the cost can come down. The C spec frame is still covered by the industry best Santa Cruz warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement program.

SIZING –

• XS – 4’8″+
• S – 5’1″+
• M – 5’5″+
• L – 5’9″+
• XL – 6’1″+
• XXL – 6’3″+

Specifications::R Kit

• Discipline:Trail

• Material : Carbon C

• Front Travel: 130mm

• Rear Travel: 120mm

• Wheel Size: 29″

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Fork – RockShox Pike Base, 130mm
Shock – FOX Float Performance DPS 190×45
Rear Derailleur – SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Shifter – SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Crankset – SRAM Stylo 6K 148 DUB 32t
Cassette – SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Chain – SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Brakes – SRAM G2 R
Rotors – Avid Centerline 180mm
Handlebars – RaceFace Rdie, 760mm
Stem – Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips – Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset – FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated
Seatpost – SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Saddle – WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Front Tyre – Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Rear Tyre – Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Front Hub – SRAM MTH 716, 15×110, Torque Cap, 32h
Rear Hub – SRAM MTH 746, 12×148, 32h
Rims – RaceFace AR Offset 30 29″ Rims
Spokes – Sapim Race

Specifications::S Kit

• Discipline:Trail

• Material : Carbon C

• Front Travel: 130mm

• Rear Travel: 120mm

• Wheel Size: 29″

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Fork – FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm
Shock – FOX Float Performance DPS 190×45
Rear Derailleur – SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Shifter – SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Crankset – SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Cassette – SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain – SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Brakes – SRAM G2 R
Rotors – Avid Centerline 180mm
Handlebars – Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm
Stem – Burgtec Enduro Mk3, 42mm
Grips – Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset – Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost – OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 or RockShox Reverb, 31.6
Saddle – WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Front Tyre – Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Rear Tyre – Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Front Hub – DT Swiss 370, 15×110, 28h
Rear Hub – DT Swiss 370, 12×148, XD, 36t, 28h
Rims – RacRaceFace AR Offset 30 29″ Rims
Spokes – Sapim Race

Specifications::GX AXS Kit

• Discipline:Trail

• Material : Carbon C

• Front Travel: 130mm

• Rear Travel: 120mm

• Wheel Size: 29″

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Fork – FOX 34 Float Performance Elite, 130mm
Shock – FOX Float Performance Elite DPS 190×45
Rear Derailleur – SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter – SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset – SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Cassette – SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain – SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Brakes – SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 4-Piston
Rotors – SRAM HS2 180mm
Handlebars – Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem – Burgtec Enduro Mk3, 42mm
Grips – Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset – Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost – OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 or RockShox Reverb, 31.6or Fox Transfer, 31.6
Saddle – WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Front Tyre – Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Rear Tyre – Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Front Hub – DT Swiss 370, 15×110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Hub – DT Swiss 370, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rims – RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29″ Rims
Spokes – Sapim Race

Specifications::GX AXS Reserve Kit

• Discipline:Trail

• Material : Carbon C

• Front Travel: 130mm

• Rear Travel: 120mm

• Wheel Size: 29″

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Fork –FOX 34 Float Performance Elite, 130mm
Shock –FOX Float Performance Elite DPS 190×45
Rear Derailleur –SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter –SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset –SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Cassette –SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain –SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Brakes –SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 4-Piston
Rotors –SRAM HS2 180mm
Handlebars –Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem –Burgtec Enduro Mk3, 42mm
Grips –Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset –Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost –OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6 or RockShox Reverb, 31.6or Fox Transfer, 31.6
Saddle –WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
Front Tyre –Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Rear Tyre –Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
Front Hub –DT Swiss 370, 15×110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Hub –DT Swiss 370, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rims – Reserve 30|SL
Spokes –Sapim Race