Is the Santa Cruz Tallboy a XC bike?

The Santa Cruz Tallboy is a cross-country oriented bike that excels on the descents. It has 130mm of travel in the fork and 120mm of travel in the rear.

What is carbon C vs carbon CC Santa Cruz?

A quick word on the two types of carbon that Santa Cruz make mountain bikes from. Carbon C is the cheaper. Carbon CC is the more expensive one. Basically Carbon CC weighs a bit less (there’s not much in it admittedly) but is just as strong and stiff as Carbon C.

How much does a Santa Cruz Tallboy cost?

Priced from $2699 (MSRP)

Is the Tallboy a good bike?

The Santa Cruz Tallboy isn’t perfect at any single discipline but it’s a great bike nonetheless. Having ridden all of the trail and enduro bikes in the American brand’s portfolio, it turns out their diminutive 120 mm travel 29er is our favourite.

What is a Tallboy drink?

Though 12-oz cans have long been the standard, the 16-oz pint can, also called a “tallboy,” is becoming trendy for many craft brewers. These are most often sold in 4-packs.

Why Santa Cruz bikes are expensive?

Santa Cruz bikes are more expensive than other similar bicycles because Santa Cruz does not produce a massive number of bikes like Giant or Trek. They also spec their bikes only with quality RockShox and FOX suspension, as well as with mid-range and high-end SRAM and Shimano groupsets.

Which is better tallboy or Hightower?

There might even be enough here to pitch the new Tallboy as superior to the Hightower. And while the previous Hightower was no slouch on the descent, the new Hightower felt much plusher and in control despite only having 10 mm more rear travel than the previous bike.

What is Santa Cruz’s best selling bike?

Santa Cruz 5010 has to be one of the most capable and most popular full-suspension bikes Santa Cruz offers at the moment. It’s a trail bike with a moderately long travel that makes for a fast and responsive ride and lets you descend, hop, jump, and explore challenging routes.

How much does the Santa Cruz Tallboy Al D weigh?

The cheapest Santa Cruz Tallboy D Aluminum build weighs 15.06kg, whereas the most expensive XX1 RSV Carbon CC build weighs 12.76kg.

What does a tall boy look like?

A tallboy is a piece of furniture incorporating a chest of drawers and a wardrobe on top. A highboy consists of double chest of drawers (a chest-on-chest), with the lower section usually wider than the upper.

How tall is a tall can?

A tall slim can is generally 6.125 inches tall and 2.25 inches while a standard can is generally 4.83 inches tall and 2.6 inches in diameter.

What is the difference between the Santa Cruz Tallboy and Tallboy cc X01?

With its unmistakable silhouette, the Tallboy is distinctly recognisable as a Santa Cruz. With 130 mm travel at the front and 120 mm at the rear, the Tallboy CC X01 shares the same twin link rear end as Santa Cruz’s long-travel bikes. For € 8,399, you get a carbon frame and a sleek, tidy look.

Is the Santa Cruz Tallboy back to being a folk hero?

With kick-ass lower-link VPP suspension, a streamlined design, the typical Santa Cruz refinement, and rather radical geometry, the Tallboy is back to being a genre bending folk hero. Sure, 10mm more travel might only seem like one small step—but coupled with a lower link-driven VPP suspension design this is one giant leap for the Tallboy.

What is the difference between the Santa Cruz Tallboy and Norco optic?

We rode the Santa Cruz Tallboy in direct comparison with the new YT IZZO CF PRO Race and the Norco Optic. Uphill, the Santa Cruz lags behind both bikes. The Optic offers the most central riding position and the firmest suspension while the YT is generally more efficient and light-footed than the Tallboy.

Should I buy the YT or the Santa Cruz?

Uphill, the Santa Cruz lags behind both bikes. The Optic offers the most central riding position and the firmest suspension while the YT is generally more efficient and light-footed than the Tallboy. It’s always worth reaching for the climb switch on the Tallboy.