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Santa Cruz Bicycles
Tallboy Carbon CC XT Complete Mountain Bike - 2015

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Simple speed.

You're not alone if you occasionally get overwhelmed by the industry hype machine. It feels like every week brings yet another round of latest, greatest, newest technology — all of which promises to revolutionize the mountain bike world. It turns out that, despite the constant deluge of newness, the act of hitting the trail is actually pretty damn simple, and bikes like the 2015 Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon CC XT Complete Mountain Bike are more than capable of matching our imagination and ambition on any course this side of gravity madness. While it's not in vogue to admit this in the age of enduro, we find that the Tallboy capably handles most terrain without sacrificing any gallop power when the rock gardens end.


Of course, that's not to say that the Tallboy is limited to smooth singletrack and fire roads only. Its four-inches of Virtual Pivot Point travel are surprisingly forgiving, feeling almost bottomless across most terrain that doesn't require a dual crown fork. VPP's two counter-rotating links yield a vertical wheel path in initial travel to maintain a firm platform over small bumps and climbs, but as the bike compresses deeper into the suspension, the axle moves rearward to accommodate bigger hits without sacrificing pedal input. The mid-stroke support and small bump compliance translate to snappy pedaling across trail furniture that keeps you glued on climbs and encourages aggression when you drop in, taking advantage of the efficient 17.5in chainstays and stiff, lightweight chassis for speed that doesn’t let-up when the trail points down.


The Tallboy's agile, forgiving 29er geometry has been virtually unchanged since its inception; instead, any alterations to the frame were made with an eye toward saving weight and improving stiffness. These gains are owed primarily to Santa Cruz's inimitable Carbon CC frame construction, which features a higher modulus carbon than the Carbon C model, so less material is required to hit the same strength and stiffness numbers. The chassis is lighter, so fewer watts are required to propel it, and the increased stiffness means those watts are transferred more efficiently.


The frame's two carbon triangles are built as whole pieces rather than glued together from disparate bits. This saves weight and increases structural integrity by allowing Santa Cruz to wrap carbon continuously through and around key junctures, eliminating the artificial stress points that result from bonded construction methods while saving weight by requiring less material. Finally, the carbon is also compacted from the inside and the outside for a more even finish that avoids any structural defects, excess material build-up, and resin pooling for — you guessed it — even more weight savings.


The Shimano XT drivetrain included here is everything we want from a build kit meant to abuse on the trails, not hang on the wall and admire from under the brim of an artfully distressed trucker cap while sipping a fashionable Northwest IPA during the après. Everything from the Shadow Plus rear derailleur to the knee-saving double crankset to the brakes (which may be our favorite hydraulic option in the industry, pound for pound) is built to eat dirt and spit out speed.


Frame Material
Carbon CC
Suspension
Virtual Pivot Point
Rear Shock
FOX Float CTD Adjust Factory Kashima
Rear Travel
100 mm
Fork
FOX 32 Float CTD Adjust Factory Kashima
Front Travel
120 mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40
Shifters
Shimano XT
Front Derailleur
Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M786 GS Shadow Plus
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
22 / 34 t Shimano XT M785
Bottom Bracket
BSA threaded
Cassette
11 - 36 t Shimano XT M771
Chain
Shimano SLX HG75
Brakeset
Shimano XT M785
Brake Type
hydraulic disc
Rotors
160 mm Shimano RT86 Ice-Tech
Handlebar
Santa Cruz XC Carbon
Handlebar Width
720 mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-On
Stem
Race Face Turbine Basic
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team
Seatpost
Thomson Elite
Wheelset
[rims] WTB Asym i19 TCS
Hubs
DT Swiss 350
Front Axle
15 x 100mm
Rear Axle
12 x 142mm
Tires
Maxxis Ikon Tubeless
Tire Size
29 x 2.2 in
Pedals
not included
Recommended Use
cross country
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime on frame

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