The Santa Cruz Bicycles Tallboy 5 C R Complete Mountain Bike is the smartest luxury purchase you'll ever make. Not only does it rip on every type of ride, but this R-level build continues the almost reasonable lunacy with proven, simple, and dependable parts. This latest Tallboy has all of Santa Cruz's big bike bonus features, from the redesigned VPP® suspension that seems to speed up through rough stuff to size-specific rear triangles and the cavernous Glovebox™ in-frame storage. Let the rest of the crew hem and haw over which bike to choose this weekend: the Tallboy is just more fun everywhere, especially in the mountains.
Carbon C Frame – A minimal weight gain of approximately 250 - 280 grams (0.6 lbs) for the C frame over the CC due to the different grade of carbon used. Whether you're riding a carbon CC or C frame, you get exactly the same legendary strength and stiffness because Santa Cruz uses exactly the same manufacturing facility and techniques.
Fox Float DPS Performance Rear Shock – Performance Series FLOAT DPS shocks have fewer adjustments than Factory Series (no Open mode adjust tuning range), and have black anodized air sleeve and body instead of Genuine Kashima Coat.
Lower-Link Mounted VPP® Suspension – VPP is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. This system provides huge design flexibility, allowing Santa Cruz to manipulate shock rates to the intended purpose and character of each model; from short travel endurance bikes to World Championship winning DH machines. This redesign mounts the shock lower on the bike, making for an even better ride quality.
Shock Adjustments – Lever Actuated Open, Medium, Firm Modes, Air Spring Pressure, External Rebound
The Glovebox™ – Seal whatever you want to carry on your ride inside your downtube. Secure and easy to access, the Glovebox™ has a Tool Wallet and Tube Purse inside, to help organize your stuff too. Simply cavernous!
120mm Rear Travel
Integrated Flip Chip for HI / LO Geometry Setting
Cane Creek 10 Integrated Headset
Internal Brake and Dropper Cable Routing
Size-Specific Chainstay Lengths
Fox 34 Float Performance – Smoother, lighter, more tunable, and more capable than ever before; when it comes to a do-it-all trail fork the 34 is in a class of its own.
Fork Adjustments – FIT GRIP 3-Position Lever (Open, Medium, Firm) | Rebound Adjust | Air Spring Pressure
SRAM NX Eagle – It's how you start that matters. Whether you're discovering the mountain for the first time or you're an MTB lifer searching for a no-nonsense, no-worries 1x drivetrain, SRAM NX Eagle is ready for action and ready to take you there. NX Eagle brings you a wide range of gear choices engineered for simplicity and durability, so you can focus on what matters most-the ride ahead. German engineered and proudly bearing the SRAM Eagle stamp of approval, NX Eagle is ready to let the world know what real riding feels like.
Avid Centerline Rotors | 180mm – The new CenterLine Rotor was designed to keep the center of friction consistent throughout rotation thereby minimizing vibration offering consistent performance and a quiet ride.
SRAM Guide T – This lightweight 4-piston brake delivers consistent performance with ease of use. With a Bleeding Edge drip-free bleed port, this budget minded brake keeps you in full control.
Maxxis Dissector Front Tire – Designed in conjunction with Aussie DH racer Troy Brosnan, the Dissector seeks to minimize drag while retaining cornering control. This versatile tire can be used as a front, a pair, or as a rear depending on trail conditions.
Maxxis Rekon Rear Tire – A light trail tire designed to go fast in technical terrain, the Rekon is great in hard-packed to loose conditions.
RaceFace AR Offset 30mm 29" Rims Laced to DT Swiss 370 Hubs – All-around rad AR rims are slightly tweaked with an new asymmetrical profile. Fully dialed to be stiffer, stronger and optimally balanced, these crazy-versatile rims come in every width imaginable to cover XC to plus bikes and everything in between. These rims are laced to tough DT Swiss hubs.
SDG Tellis Dropper Post – An absolute workhorse. A dropper post and remote combo with unsurpassed durability, reliability and simplicity all in one competitively priced package.
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RaceFace Ride Handlebar
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
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Top Tube (mm) | 556 | 580 | 603 | 623 | 645 | 671 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 370 | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | 500 |
Stack (mm) | 601 | 610 | 619 | 628 | 646 | 656 |
Reach (mm) | 405 | 430 | 455 | 475 | 495 | 520 |
Standover Height (mm) | 680 | 693 | 696 | 698 | 698 | 701 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 76.0 | 76.3 | 76.7 | 76.8 | 77.0 | 77.1 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 430 | 430 | 433 | 437 | 439 | 443 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 95 | 105 | 115 | 125 | 145 | 155 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1138 | 1167 | 1199 | 1227 | 1257 | 1290 |
Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |