While they could call it ‘a mountain bike in its purest form’, Santa Cruz is calling the new Tallboy ‘the downhiller’s XC bike’. The updated Tallboy was designed to pedal very well, but descend like a longer travel rig. It’s an ideal choice for riders who enjoy all sides of mountain biking – climbing and pedalling for hours, but also bombing technical descents without hesitation.announcement, the Tallboy will apparently be the last updated model from Santa Cruz’s MTB lineup this year.
In comparison to their 5010 Santa Cruz says the Tallboy is more efficient and energetic, as it’s designed to be a fast-rolling bike. Versus the outgoing Tallboy, they’ve reduced progression to improve sensitivity deeper in the travel and keep the bike riding higher in its travel for a responsive ride. They’ve also reduced the bike’s anti-squat, improving both small bump sensitivity and square-edge absorption. In turn, this reduces anti-rise and helps the linkage stay highly active under braking.
The Tallboy now features Santa Cruz’s Glove Box down tube storage compartment, and a Tool Wallet and Tube Purse are both included to keep your supplies sorted. A bottle cage that bolts on top of the door is available, but not included.