Santa Cruz Tallboy 5 Carbon C 29 GX AXS Kit Mountain Bike 2026

Regular price $7,149.00
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The Tallboy has earned a loyal following among those who seek a go-to bike that can withstand the relentless hammering of power hour rides or all-day adventures. The highly refined VPP™ suspension combines pedaling efficiency with impressive bump-chomping prowess. If there’s ever been a gravity rider’s XC bike, the Tallboy is it.

ALL-THE-HOURS AND POWER HOURS  -  With kick-ass lower-link VPP™ suspension, a streamlined design, and pitch-perfect geometry, the Tallboy is a time-maximizing machine. Sharing the same made-to-last engineering principles as our longest-travel bikes, it feels equally at home on cross-country rides and tackling extreme terrain across the countryside.

GO HARD, THE TALLBOY IS HARDER  -  Some call 120mm “short travel,” while others see it as all the travel you'll need. The Tallboy is an efficient XC pedaler, featuring geometry and a shock tune that make it far more capable than those millimeters suggest.

Specifications:

  • Kit  -  GX AXS
  • Material  -  Carbon C
  • Travel  -  120mm
  • Wheel Size  -  29
  • Rear Shock  -  FOX Float Performance Elite, 190x45
  • Fork  -  FOX 34 Float Performance Elite, Grip X, 130mm
  • Rear Derailleur  -  SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
  • Right Shifter  -  SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
  • Cassette  -  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
  • Chain  -  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
  • Bottom Bracket  -  SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
  • Headset  -  Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
  • Rear Tire  -  Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4"WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
  • Front Tire  -  Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4"WT, 3C, MaxxTerra, EXO
  • Front Hub  -  DT Swiss 370, 12x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
  • Front Rim  -  Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30
  • Rear Hub  -  DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
  • Rear Rim  -  Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 -or- Raceface ARC 30
  • Front Rotor  -  SRAM HS2 180mm
  • Rear Rotor  -  SRAM HS2 180mm
  • Brakes  -  SRAM Code Bronze Stealth
  • Crankset  -  SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
  • Handlebars  -  Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 760mm
  • Stem  -  Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
  • Saddle  -  SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos
  • Seatpost  -  OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
  • Grips  -  Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
  • Battery Charger  -  SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery & Charger

* Specifications are subject to change without notice

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