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Santa Cruz Bicycles
Tallboy Carbon CC XT Complete Mountain Bike - 2016

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Short travel, high speed.

With so much of today's mountain bike industry focusing on big-travel bikes like the Nomad and Bronson, those of us who don't think of climbing as a down payment toward the downhill can feel a bit left behind. Santa Cruz hasn't forgotten us, though, and the latest iteration of the Tallboy Carbon CC XT Complete Mountain Bike is proof that the California-based manufacturer loves us and wants us to be happy — especially since, for the XC hammerer — nothing makes us happier than laying tracks past the big travel bruisers on blisteringly fast courses from the Czech Republic's Nové Město woods to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in our own backyard in Utah.


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 all but the rockiest of gardens. 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.


Like the Tallboy itself, the Shimano's new XT M8000 drivetrain doesn't have the star quality of the current one-by trend, but — with its durability and reliable, precise shifting — it doesn't need it. With virtually the same cassette range and chainring options on either side of the usual 32t one-by cranks, the Tallboy XT's gearing recommends it for climbing grades that turn high-travel one-by models into carbon handcarts while leaving them in the dust when the trail levels out. The Tallboy XT is finished with DT Swiss hubs and — new to the 2016 model — Easton rims.


Frame Material
Carbon CC
Suspension
Virtual Pivot Point
Rear Shock
FOX Racing Shox Float Factory
Rear Travel
100 mm
Fork
FOX Racing Shox 32 Float 29 Factory
Front Travel
120 mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40
Shifters
Shimano XT M8000 SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano XT M8025
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M8000 GS
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
26 / 36 t Shimano XT M8000
Crank Arm Length
175 mm
Cassette
11 - 40 t Shimano XT M8000
Chain
Shimano HG-7011
Brakeset
Shimano XT M8000
Brake Type
hydraulic disc
Rotors
160 mm Shimano RT86 Ice-Tech
Handlebar
Santa Cruz Carbon
Handlebar Width
720 mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-On
Stem
Race Face Turbine
Stem Length
70 mm
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team
Seatpost
Thomson Elite
Wheelset
[rims] Easton ARC 24
Hubs
DT Swiss 350
Front Axle
15x100mm
Rear Axle
12x142mm
Tires
Maxxis Ikon
Tire Size
29 x 2.2 in
Pedals
not included
Recommended Use
cross-country, trail
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime on frame

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