Santa Cruz Tallboy R / Carbon C / 29 Review

Santa Cruz Tallboy R / Carbon C / 29 Review

Price: 5399 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 13,99 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • Storage compartment in down tube
  • VPP rear end
  • low center of gravity
  • exclusive image
  • 25 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
  • a lesser groupset
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Santa Cruz Tallboy R / Carbon C / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailbike up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
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603
612
621
630
648
658
Reach
-
403
428
453
473
493
518
Top Tube Length
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556
580
603
623
645
671
Seat Tube Length
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370
380
405
430
460
500
Seat Tube Angle
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75,7
76
76,4
76,6
76,8
76,8
Head Tube Length
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95
105
115
125
145
155
Head Tube Angle
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65,5
65,5
65,5
65,5
65,5
65,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
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41
41
41
41
41
41
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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332
332
332
332
332
332
Chainstay Length
-
431
431
434
438
440
444
Wheelbase
-
1138
1167
1199
1227
1257
1290
Standover Height
-
676
691
693
695
695
698
Specification
  • Frame Tallboy Carbon C
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Pike, 130mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper FOX Float Performance DPS
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM Stylo 6K 148 DUB 32t
  • Cassette SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
  • Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM Guide T
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
  • Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
  • Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Dissector 29"x2.4"WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Rekon 29"x2.4"WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
  • Seat Post SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
  • Handle Bar RaceFace Ride, 760mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz Tallboy R / Carbon C / 29

Ludwig Döhl Admittedly, with 130 mm travel, the Tallboy R is always somewhat overshadowed by the more downhill-heavy bikes from Santa Cruz. Unjustifiably so, in our opinion. With a flat 65,5 degree head tube angle and a long reach, the geometry corresponds to the current trend. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. On climbs, the Santa Cruz lets you sweat. Other bikes 5399 Euro climb better. The guarantee promise of 25 years ensures trust.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.