Santa Cruz Tallboy 5 Carbon CC Frame 2026

Regular price $3,949.00
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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:

  • Material  -  Carbon CC
  • Travel  -  120mm
  • Wheel Size  -  29
  • Shock  -  FOX Float Factory, 190x45
  • Bottom Bracket Shell  -  73mm Threaded
  • Rear Brake Mount  -  PM 180mm
  • Shock Length  -  190mm
  • Fork Offset  -  44mm
  • Front Derailleur Mount  -  No compatibility
  • Headset  -  Integrated (IS41/52)
  • Max Chainring Size  -  36t
  • Max Rotor Size  -  223mm
  • Max Tire Clearance  -  2.5"
  • Seat Clamp Diameter  -  36.4mm
  • Seat Post Diameter  -  31.6mm
  • Shock Bushing Size Front  -  30x8
  • Shock Bushing Size Rear  -  30x8
  • Shock Stroke  -  45mm
  • Suspension System  -  VPP
  • Water Bottle Mounts  -  1

*Specifications are subject to change withopput notice

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