Tallboy Carbon CC 27.5+ X01 Complete Mountain Bike - 2017
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Your parents warned you that a little give-and-take is a part of life, but it’s hard to find truth in the statement when considering the Santa Cruz 2017 Tallboy. Hold onto your speed on gravel and flowy singletrack, then steer towards an overgrown, off-the-map trail on this bike that delights in both environments. With a new geometry that inches closer to all-mountain and enduro slackness, plus the responsiveness of Boost spacing, you’ll tackle chunky, loose descents with more confidence than ever, without giving up the XC speed you hold near and dear.
Choose the 27.5+ geometry now, but know that if you end up wanting to trade a quiet, plush ride over rock gardens for straight-lining speed during a day on lifts, a small part known as a flip chip is all you need to convert the Tallboy from 27.5+ to a 29er. Unlike the Hightower, the Tallboy’s geometry remains unchanged when you switch your hoops, so you’ll still feel like you’re riding the same bike when you head back out on the trails. 130mm of cush up front and 110mm in the rear, governed by Santa Cruz’s envied VPP suspension platform, mean you’ll be devouring terrain you never thought an XC bike would see.
Couple all of that versatility with the precision of SRAM’s impressive 11-speed X01 drivetrain, and you’ll enjoy crisp, quick shifts on a one-by drivetrain with a gear for your most masochistic climbs. Of course, between the gearing and the carbon CC layup, you’ll deserve any heckling you get for having to walk a climb on the Tallboy. This precise layup boasts Santa Cruz’s best strength-to-weight ratio, devoid of even an ounce of excess material so that you pedal only what you need. On a frame as versatile as this, it almost sounds too good to be true.
Almost.
Details
- Blend XC speed with enduro confidence on this do-it-all bike
- Moderately relaxed geometry climbs and descends with ease
- Stubby chainstays are nimble through tight spots
- 130mm fork and 110mm shock smooth techy terrain
- Flip chip allows frame to accommodate 27.5+ or 29 inch hoops
- VPP suspension platform maintains consistency as you ride
- Santa Cruz continues to push boundaries on this impressive update
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- Frame Material
- CC carbon fiber
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float Performance Elite
- Rear Travel
- 110 mm
- Fork
- Fox 34 Float Performance Elite
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 Integrated
- Shifters
- SRAM XO1 1x11
- Front Derailleur
- n/a
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM XO1
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Crankset
- 30 t Race Face Turbine
- Bottom Bracket
- 73mm threaded
- Cassette
- 10 - 42 t SRAM XG 1180
- Chain
- SRAM PC 1130
- Brakeset
- SRAM Level TLM
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 180 mm Avid Centerline
- Handlebar
- Santa Cruz Carbon Flat Bar, 31.8mm clamp
- Handlebar Width
- 780 mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on
- Stem
- Race Face Turbine Basic
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Team
- Seatpost
- Rock Shox Reverb Stealth 150mm travel (125mm on size small)
- Wheelset
- Easton ARC 24
- Hubs
- DT Swiss 350
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm Boost
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost
- Tires
- Maxxis Rekon
- Tire Size
- 27.5 x 2.8 in
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- cross country
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime on frame
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