Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Description

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy

If ever there was a gravity riders’ XC bike, the Tallboy is it.

The 120mm Tallboy takes a leap further into what short-travel bikes really are capable of. With kick-ass lower-link VPP suspension, a streamlined design, the typical Santa Cruz refinement, and rather radical geometry, the Tallboy is back to being a genre bending folk hero.

Sure, 10mm more travel might only seem like one small step—but coupled with a lower link-driven VPP suspension design this is one giant leap for the Tallboy.

It’s the kind of bike that makes you sprint while going up, along, over, or down due to the maximum efficiency of the VPP design and responsive, lightweight chassis. But because it shares the same engineering principles as our longest travel bikes, the progressive lower link-mounted shock feels equally at home doing cross-country as it does in extreme-country. Paired with a 130mm fork the Tallboy becomes ever more appealing to riders who like to open it up.

And the geometry, that's a big part of what's going on...

Established theory suggests shorter travel bikes get ridden slower, therefore require steeper and more conservative geometries. In reality though, when was the last time you ever throttled back on a fun trail because you weren’t on a bigger bike? Caution to the wind and all that. So we’ve done the same here and mimicked our longer travel geometry to create a bike with a 65.5-degree head-angle, generous front center, and short offset fork. Something rarely seen on a bike of this ilk.

And the radical thinking doesn’t stop there. The Tallboy’s 436mm chainstays ensure that the bike stays nimble in every situation. Match that to a relatively low BB (335mm and 37.5mm drop) and you’ve got a combo that’s ready to haul into every pocket turn and launch out the other side.

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Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Frame

Colour: Gloss Aqua, Flatte Earth
Frame: Aluminium
Fork: RockShox Recon RL, 130mm, 29"
Shock: FOX Float Performance DPS

Drivetrain

Crankset: SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t
Pedals:
Chain: SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm
Rear Derailleur: SRAM SX Eagle 12spd
Front Derailleur: NA
Derailleur Shifter: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Freewheel/Cassette: SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

Wheels

Tires: [F] Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR [R] Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR
Wheels/Rims: WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 29"
Hubs: [F] SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h [R] SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

Braking System

Brakes: SRAM Level, Avid Centerline 180mm

Other

Handlebar: RaceFace Ride
Stem: RaceFace Chester
Saddle: WTB Silverado Comp Saddle or WTB
Seat Post: SDG Tellis

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Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Frame

Colour: Gloss Aqua, Flatte Earth
Frame: Aluminium
Fork: FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm, 29"
Shock: FOX Float Performance DPS

Drivetrain

Crankset: SRAM Stylo DUB 32t
Pedals:
Chain: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm
Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Front Derailleur: NA
Derailleur Shifter: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Freewheel/Cassette: SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

Wheels

Tires: [F] Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR [R] Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR
Wheels/Rims: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims
Hubs: [F] SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h [R] SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

Braking System

Brakes: SRAM Guide T, Avid Centerline 180mm

Other

Handlebar: RaceFace Ride
Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Comp Saddle or WTB
Seat Post: SDG Tellis

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Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Frame

Colour: Gloss Aqua, Flatte Earth
Frame: Carbon C
Fork: FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm, 29"
Shock: FOX Float Performance DPS

Drivetrain

Wheels

Braking System

Brakes: SRAM Guide T, Avid Centerline 180mm

Other

Handlebar: RaceFace Ride
Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt
Seat Post: SDG Tellis

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Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Frame

Colour: Gloss Aqua, Flatte Earth
Frame: Carbon C
Fork: FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm, 29"
Shock: FOX Float Performance DPS

Drivetrain

Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t
Pedals:
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm
Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Front Derailleur: NA
Derailleur Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Freewheel/Cassette: SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50t

Wheels

Tires: [F] Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR [R] Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR
Wheels/Rims: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims
Hubs: [F] DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 32h [R] DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 32h

Braking System

Brakes: SRAM G2 R, Avid Centerline 180mm

Other

Handlebar: Burgtec Alloy Bar, 800mm, 30mm Rise
Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Pro Saddle or WTB Volt
Seat Post: RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 or Race Face Aeffect

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Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Frame

Colour: Gloss Aqua, Flatte Earth
Frame: Carbon C
Fork: FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm, 29"
Shock: FOX Float Performance Elite DPS

Drivetrain

Crankset: Shimano XT M8120 32t
Pedals:
Chain: Shimano XT, 12spd
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT 68/73mm
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
Front Derailleur: NA
Derailleur Shifter: Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
Freewheel/Cassette: Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t

Wheels

Tires: [F] Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR [R] Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR
Wheels/Rims: RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" Rims
Hubs: [F] Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h [R] Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h

Braking System

Brakes: Shimano XT 8120, Shimano XT RT-86, Ice Tech, 180mm

Other

Handlebar: Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 20mm Rise
Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt
Seat Post: RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 or OneUp Dropper V2

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Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Frame

Colour: Gloss Aqua, Flatte Earth
Frame: Carbon CC
Fork: FOX 34 Factory 130
Shock: FOX Float Factory DPS

Drivetrain

Crankset: SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB, 32t
Pedals:
Chain: SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
Front Derailleur: NA
Derailleur Shifter: SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
Freewheel/Cassette: SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T

Wheels

Braking System

Brakes: SRAM G2 RSC, Avid Centerline 180mm

Other

Handlebar: Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 20mm Rise
Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt
Seat Post: RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 or OneUp Dropper V2

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Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Frame

Colour: Gloss Aqua, Flatte Earth
Frame: Carbon CC
Fork: FOX 34 Factory 130
Shock: FOX Float Factory DPS

Drivetrain

Crankset: SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB, 32t
Pedals:
Chain: SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd
Front Derailleur: NA
Derailleur Shifter: SRAM GX AXS Controller
Freewheel/Cassette: SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50T

Wheels

Tires: [F] Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR [R] Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR
Wheels/Rims: Reserve 30 SL 29" Carbon Rims
Hubs: [F] Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h [R] Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, 6 Bolt, 28h

Braking System

Brakes: SRAM G2 RSC, Avid Centerline 180mm

Other

Handlebar: Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 20mm Rise
Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Team Saddle or WTB Volt
Seat Post: RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 or OneUp Dropper V2

Geometry

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Reach	400	425	450	470	490	515
Stack	592	601	610	619	637	656
Head Tube Angle	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°	65.7°
Seat Tube Length	370	380	405	430	460	500
Front Center	699	728	757	781	809	842
BB Height	335	335	335	335	335	335
BB Drop	38	38	38	38	38	38
Wheelbase	1129	1158	1187	1211	1239	1272
Rear Center	436	436	436	436	436	436
Head Tube Length	90	100	110	120	140	160
Top Tube Length	539	567	596	619	646	678
Seat Tube Angle	76.8°	76.7°	76.6°	76.4°	76.2°	76°
Standover Height	681	696	708	706	702	702

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Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

Santa Cruz 2022 Tallboy 4

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