Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon CC XTR Reserve

The Santa Cruz Tallboy muddles the line between XC and trail with 110mm of rear wheel travel, paired with a 120mm Fox 34 Factory fork. Fast-rolling Santa Cruz Reserve Carbon 29er wheels are wrapped in front- and rear-specific Maxxis tires selected to maximize speed and control. The Tallboy climbs almost as well as a straight-up XC bike, boasting the colossal range and smooth shifting from Shimano’s 12-speed XTR drivetrain. But, it shows its true colors when the trail turns downward, where svelte, brutally powerful XTR brakes put control and ready power at your fingertips while the brilliantly simple, yet effective suspension design keeps you glued to the line of your choosing. The Tallboy’s short-travel chassis gives it scalpel-like handling while maintaining tremendous trail capability. At first glance, 110mm of travel might seem like it’ll get overwhelmed on technical trails, but 110mm of travel designed and tuned by the experts at Santa Cruz will usher you through some pretty fast, hairy terrain long before waving the white flag, delivering the descending goods for a fraction of the climbing costs.