Santa Cruz Bicycles Tallboy 6 CC XT Di2 Mountain Bike - 2027

Santa Cruz Tallboy CC XT Di2 trail bike with Shimano XT Di2 and RockShox Pike Ultimate

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"The Tallboy 6 geometry tells a different ride story than the last gen. The bike descends with the confidence the head angle promises and climbs with the efficiency the seat tube delivers. Shimano XT Di2 keeps shifting precise and consistent whether I'm seated and spinning or standing and pushing, which at this travel range and terrain type is exactly where mechanical shifting starts to show its limits."

Why We Like It

The four-bar suspension platform required Santa Cruz to develop custom shock tunes for the Tallboy 6 rather than using supplier defaults, working through configurations until the leverage curve behaved consistently across the full travel range. That kind of development investment shows up in how the bike handles repeated hits rather than isolated ones, where suspension that loses sensitivity mid-stroke starts to feel harsh and unpredictable.

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Details

Updated trail and all-mountain bike on 29-inch wheels
Four-bar suspension, 130mm rear travel — linear leverage curve stays sensitive through the full stroke
RockShox Pike Ultimate fork, 140mm — Charger 3 damper with independent high and low speed compression
Slack 65.1° head angle, geo flip chip — adjustable BB height and head tube angle with a single Allen key
CC Carbon frame — 300g lighter than the previous generation with a full layup redesign
Shimano XT Di2 12-speed electronic drivetrain — precise shifting regardless of rider fatigue or hand position
Glovebox V2 downtube storage — improved latch and access over the previous version
Item #SNZK1R8

Frame Material: Carbon CC
Suspension: four-bar
Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Ultimate, 185 x 50mm
Rear Travel: 130mm (5.1in)
Fork: RockShox Pike Ultimate
Front Travel: 140mm
Headset: Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT M8250 Shift Switch
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M8250 Di2, 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: Shimano MT801 Threaded
Cassette: Shimano XT M8200
Cassette Range: 10-51t
Chain: Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Brakeset: SRAM Motive Silver
Brake Type: hydraulic disc, 6-bolt
Rotors: SRAM HS2, [front] 200mm, [rear] 180mm
Handlebar: OneUp Carbon 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: Santa Cruz CNC
Stem Length: 40mm
Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos
Seatpost: OneUp Dropper, 31.6mm
Seatpost Travel: [x-small] 120mm, [small] 150mm, [medium] 180mm, [large, x-large] 210mm, [xx-large] 240mm
Wheelset: Reserve 30|SL 6069 Aluminum
Hubs: [front] DT Swiss 350, [rear] DT Swiss 350 DEG DF, MicroSpline
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: 29.7lb
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.