Tallboy LT Carbon CC S XC Float 36 Mountain Bike - 2015
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With all the hype over 27.5-inch wheels, it can be easy to forget why we fell in love with 29ers in the first place. They're fast, they give the impression of more travel than we actually have, and they're just a hell of a lot of fun. Santa Cruz's Tallboy LT Carbon CC S XC Float 36 Complete Mountain Bike is a constant reminder that, though we may dabble in different wheel sizes, we'll always be welcomed back into the wagon wheel fold.
The heart of this Tallboy build is Santa Cruz's industry-leading Carbon CC construction. Both the front and rear triangles are constructed as a whole rather than bonded together from sub-assemblies. This allows Santa Cruz to continuously wrap the carbon fibers through and across joints, allowing for less material and lower weight while still hitting the Carbon CC benchmark for stiffness and durability. The carbon is also compacted from the inside and out, which makes for virtually perfect tube walls, eliminating material imperfections and resin pooling that could compromise structural integrity over time.
The frame's geometry feels balanced yet decidedly aggressive, with a 69.5 degree head angle that combines with the larger wheels and longer-travel fork to inspire confidence at speed while remaining maneuverable when you need it. The roomy top tube enables the use of a short stem and wide bar for a modern cockpit setup, and the seat angle is fairly steep at 72.6 degrees for an aggressive climbing position that enables efficient power transfer. At 17.7 inches, the chainstays are long enough for climbing traction and confidence-inspiring stability, and the boosted 12x142mm rear axle ensures that no watts are lost in the wheelset ether.
The two frame pieces are joined with the latest version of the celebrated Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) suspension. The VPP platform employs two aluminum counter-rotating links to balance smooth travel with a consistently solid pedaling platform. The upper link provides most of the rotation as the bike compresses into the sag point, yielding a vertical wheel path that you'll notice in the form of a firm feel during acceleration. As the bike compresses deeper into the suspension, the lower link activates, moving the axle path rearward. The rearward axle path enables the rear wheel to yield gracefully to impacts, so the ride is smooth, not jarring, and pedaling efficiency isn't compromised.
The build kit features FOX's Float CTD shock and fork, with the latter's stanchions beefed up to the 36mm. This also means that the fork takes advantage of the improved operation of a dual-chamber air spring that's only coming to the 34 Float in 2016. The drivetrain relies on the smooth, stable shifting of Shimano's XT Shadow Plus in the rear and the reliable, bombproof SRAM X0 up front. Other than SRAM's S1400 crankset, the rest of the drivetrain and brakes are a Shimano SLX double group that gives the flexibility to tackle any trail situation. The wheels and tires are a SRAM, WTB, and Maxxis sandwich that's race-ready out of the box, and RockShox's Reverb Stealth dropper post gives you customizable control over your cockpit.
- Frame Material
- Carbon CC
- Suspension
- Virtual Pivot Point
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float CTD Evolution
- Rear Travel
- 135 mm
- Fork
- FOX 36 Float CTD
- Front Travel
- 140 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 tapered
- Shifters
- Shimano SLX M670
- Front Derailleur
- SRAM X0
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M786 Shadow+
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG05
- Crankset
- 22 / 34 t SRAM S1400
- Bottom Bracket
- GXP (included)
- Cassette
- 11 - 36 t Shimano SLX HG81 10-speed
- Chain
- Shimano SLX HG75
- Brakeset
- Shimano SLX M675
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 180 / 160 mm Shimano RT66
- Handlebar
- Race Face Evolve
- Handlebar Width
- 750 mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on
- Stem
- Race Face Turbine Basic
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Seatpost
- RockShox Reverb Stealth 125mm
- Wheelset
- [rims] WTB STi23 TCS
- Hubs
- SRAM MTH 716/746
- Front Axle
- 15x100mm thru-axle
- Rear Axle
- 12x142mm thru-axle
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis High Roller 2 EXO, [rear] Maxxis Ardent EXO
- Tire Size
- [front] 29 x 2.3 in, [rear] 29 x 2.25 in
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- enduro, trail, freeride, cross-country
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years on frame
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