The fourth generation of the Santa Cruz Tallboy sports a little extra travel and massively updated, slacked-out geometry. Learn how it rides in this video review.
Tallboy Highlights:
- 29-inch wheels
- 130mm (5.1-inches) front and 120mm (4.7-inches) rear wheel travel
- Aluminum, CC and C carbon frame options
- Lower-link mounted Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) suspension system
- Hi/Lo flip chip in lower shock mount (3mm BB height, 0.2-degree head angle and leverage curve adjustment)
- Metric 190x45mm shock size with rear bearing mount
- Rear axle flip chip for 430/440mm chainstay length (carbon only)
- 29x2.5" or 29x2.6” (long chainstay and Lo BB mode) max tire clearance
- Internal cable routing with hose guides
- Threaded 73mm bottom bracket with ISCG05 mounts
- Boost 12x148mm rear axle spacing
- Fits 36-tooth boost chainring (52mm chainline) or smaller
- Integrated 41/52mm headset
- 160mm post brake mount
- Water bottle mount inside the front triangle
- Shock fender, shuttle guard, downtube protector, and ribbed chainstay protector
- Lifetime warranty on frame and Reserve wheels
- Lifetime bearing replacement
- Weight: 27.6-pounds (12.53kg as tested, no pedals)
- Nine complete builds starting at $2,699 USD
Within the first 30 seconds of throwing a leg over the Tallboy, it was clear this is a very worthy addition to the quiver. A truly lightweight and snappy climber that still has more than enough to get it done on the way back down, the Tallboy 4 leads the charge for the future of short-travel mountain bikes.
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Video by Rhoddy Jensen and Dylan Stucki
