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Santa Cruz Bicycles
Tallboy R Complete Mountain Bike - 2016

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The tall, silent type.

Over the past few years, the name Santa Cruz has become synonymous with industry buzz words and the latest tech trends: top-end carbon fiber, slacked-out geometries, bottomless suspensions — in short, everything enduro. Behind all of this recent success on the all-mountain front, though, the Tallboy R Complete Mountain Bike stands tall and silently confident. The Tallboy is a classic, 29er chassis that Santa Cruz has long touted as its best seller and the bike that rides the way the California-based manufacturer thinks 29ers should: "fast and fun." Judging by our experience in the Tallboy's saddle, "fast and fun" translates to a surprisingly eager suspension with a specially tuned FOX Float shock that keeps the big wagon wheels glued to the trail for climbing speed and XC aggression.


The latest iteration of the alloy Tallboy's frame features the same geometry that long enjoyed the distinction as SC's best seller. The few alterations made over the years have largely been about dialing the interaction between the frame, the shock, and the Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) suspension design. VPP's two counter-rotating links yield a vertical wheel path in initial travel to maintain a firm platform over small bumps and climbs, but as the bike compresses deeper into the suspension, the axle moves rearward to accommodate bigger hits without sacrificing pedal input. The mid-stroke support and small bump compliance translate to snappy pedaling across trail furniture that keeps the tires on the trail and encourages aggression when you drop in, taking advantage of the efficient 17.5in chainstays and stiff, lightweight chassis for speed that doesn’t let up when the trail points down.


While the suspension design is the same as that on the top-tier Carbon CC Tallboy, the alloy model features a more humble build kit. It may not be designed for the World Cup podium but, it still holds its own on local trail circuits. The drivetrain is a blend of Shimano's XT, SLX, and Deore components, putting the focus on reliability over tech-sheet bling. The brakes follow suit, pairing Deore calipers with Shimano RT66 rotors to temper the wagon wheels' aggression when approaching tight switchbacks and preparing to pick a line through the occasional rock garden. The kit is rounded off with two more familiar names at the wheels: the same reliable, proven WTB rims and SRAM hubs that Santa Cruz has been including on its yeoman builds for multiple generations.


Frame Material
aluminum
Suspension
Virtual Pivot Point
Rear Shock
FOX Float Performance
Rear Travel
100 mm
Fork
RockShox Recon Gold TK Solo Air
Front Travel
120 mm
Headset
Cane Creek 10
Shifters
Shimano SLX M670
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore M618
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M786 GS Shadow+
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
22 / 36 t Shimano Deore M617
Bottom Bracket
73mm BSA threaded
Cassette
11 - 36 t Shimano SLX HG81
Chain
KMC X10.93
Brakeset
Shimano Derore M615
Brake Type
hydraulic disc
Rotors
160 / 160 mm Shimano RT66
Handlebar
Race Face Evolve Flat
Handlebar Width
720 mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale lock-on
Stem
Race Face Ride
Saddle
WTB Volt Race
Seatpost
Race Face Ride
Wheelset
[rims] WTB STi19 TCS
Hubs
SRAM MTH 716/746
Front Axle
15 x 100mm
Rear Axle
12 x 142mm
Tires
Maxxis Ikon Tubeless Ready
Tire Size
27.5 x 2.2 in
Pedals
not included
Recommended Use
cross country
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime on frame

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