Santa Cruz Bicycles Tallboy 6 CC Eagle 90 Mountain Bike - 2027

Santa Cruz Tallboy CC Eagle 90 trail bike with upgraded four-bar suspension and RockShox Pike Select fork

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"The switch to four-bar suspension separates the Tallboy 6 from its predecessor. The lower anti-squat curve keeps the suspension active and traction-positive when pedaling through rough sections rather than firming up under load, and the reduced anti-rise means braking doesn't compromise travel sensitivity on the way down. Ten more millimeters of travel gives the geometry the range it needs to stay composed on technical terrain."

Why We Like It

Santa Cruz moved every Tallboy 6 build to CC carbon, including this Eagle 90. The frame weight reduction and layup quality that previously required stepping up to a higher-tier build are now the baseline, so the performance gap between this build and the top of the lineup is entirely in the components, not the frame.

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Details

Upgraded geometry for trail and all-mountain riding on 29-inch wheels
Four-bar suspension, 130mm rear travel — low anti-squat keeps pedaling traction-positive through rough sections
RockShox Pike Select fork, 140mm — reliable trail performance without external tuning complexity
Slack 65.1° head angle, geo flip chip — adjustable BB height and head tube angle with a single Allen key
CC Carbon frame — same layup as every Tallboy 6 build, 300g lighter than the previous generation
SRAM Eagle 90 12-speed drivetrain — wide 10-52T range handles steep climbs and fast descents
Glovebox V2 downtube storage — improved latch and access over the previous version
Item #SNZK1R5

Frame Material: Carbon CC
Suspension: four-bar
Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+, 185 x 50mm
Rear Travel: 130mm (5.1in)
Fork: RockShox Pike Select
Front Travel: 140mm
Headset: Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated
Shifters: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type
Rear Derailleur: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed
ISCG Tabs: ISCG 05
Chainring Sizes: 32t
Crank Arm Length: [x-small, small] 165mm, [medium, large, x-large, xx-large] 170mm
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette: SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type
Cassette Range: 10-52t
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop, 12-speed
Brakeset: SRAM DB8
Brake Type: hydraulic disc, 6-bolt
Rotors: SRAM HS2, [front] 200mm, [rear] 180mm
Handlebar: OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm clamp
Handlebar Rise: [x-small, small, medium] 20mm, [large, x-large, xx-large] 35mm
Handlebar Width: [x-small, small, medium] 760mm, [large, x-large, xx-large] 800mm
Grips: Santa Cruz house grips
Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem
Stem Length: 42mm
Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
Seatpost: OneUp Dropper, 31.6mm
Seatpost Travel: [x-small] 120mm, [small] 150mm, [medium] 180mm, [large, x-large] 210mm, [xx-large] 240mm
Wheelset: Reserve 30|TR Aluminum
Hubs: DT Swiss 370
Front Axle: 15 x 110mm Boost
Rear Axle: 12 x 148mm Boost
Tire Clearance: 2.4in
Tires: Maxxis Forekaster 3C MaxxTerra EXO
Tire Size: 29 x 2.4in
Pedals: not included
Extras: Glovebox V2 downtube storage, top tube accessory mounts
Claimed Weight: 30.8lb
Activity: trail
Manufacturer Warranty: [frame] lifetime

Santa Cruz Tallboy

More Trail, Less Weight

CC Carbon on every build. 300 grams saved. 10mm more travel front and rear.

What Makes The Tallboy

New VPfree Suspension

After testing 15 link iterations, Santa Cruz landed on the new four-bar platform that pedals better and descends harder than any previous Tallboy. It tracks better through rough terrain on the way up, and stays planted and controlled on the way down.

CC Carbon On Every Build

Once reserved for top-tier builds, CC Carbon is now standard across the entire Tallboy lineup. Their lightest, stiffest carbon construction delivers responsive handling and cuts 300 grams from the previous generation.

Rebuilt For More Travel

Updated geometry balances a slacker head tube angle for stability on descents with a steeper seat tube angle for power on climbs. More travel, no efficiency penalty.

Terrain Tuned Flip Chip

Two geometry settings give riders precise control over how the Tallboy feels on trail. High keeps the bike efficient on long climbs, low adds stability for technical descents.

Glovebox V2

In-frame storage keeps trail essentials accessible without adding bulk outside the frame. An improved latch and longer downtube mean more capacity and a rattle-free ride.