The Downhiller's XC Bike
The Tallboy has earned a loyal following amongst those seeking a go-to bike that will withstand the relentless hammering of "power hour" hot laps or long days in the saddle harvesting the best trails. The highly-refined VPP™ suspension on the Tallboy combines pedalling efficiency and all-out bump-chomping prowess. If ever there was a gravity riders’ XC bike, the Tallboy is it.
Wheel size: 29-inch
Front travel: 130mm
Rear travel: 120mm
Fully dialled at every size: Proportional Geometry and frame stiffness tune
Chainstay length and seat angle are matched to the frame size (STA steepens and rear centre grows as frame size increases) so that every rider, no matter what height, gets the same balance of geometry and handling characteristics.
We tailor stiffness for every size to ensure everyone gets the same ride quality. Bigger riders mean greater stresses on larger frames, but that's remedied with our size-specific frame stiffness tunes.
Please see images of each spec below
Build Kit | R - Kit | S - Kit |
Frame | Tallboy C | Tallboy C |
Fork | FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm, 29" | FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm, 29" |
Shock | FOX Float Performance DPS | FOX Float Performance DPS |
Chainguide | N/A | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
Crankset | SRAM Stylo DUB 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL,XXL) | SRAM GX Eagle DUB 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL,XXL) |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t | SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
Brakes | SRAM Guide T | SRAM G2 R |
Rotors | Avid Centerline 180mm | Avid Centerline 180mm |
Handlebar | RaceFace Ride | Burgtec Alloy Bar, 800mm, 30mm Rise |
Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm |
Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar | Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar |
Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt | WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR | Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR | Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Front Wheel | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" - Sapim Race | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6 bolt, 28h - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" - Sapim Race |
Rear Wheel | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" - Sapim Race | DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 28h - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" - Sapim Race |
Weight | Not Provided | Not Provided |
Build Kit | XT | XT Reserve |
Frame | Tallboy C | Tallboy C |
Fork | FOX 34 Performance Elite, 130mm, 29" | FOX 34 Performance Elite, 130mm, 29" |
Shock | FOX Float Performance Elite DPS | FOX Float Performance Elite DPS |
Chainguide | N/A | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
Crankset | Shimano XT M8120 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL,XXL) | Shimano XT M8120 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL,XXL) |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB | Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Cassette | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t |
Chain | Shimano XT, 12spd | Shimano XT, 12spd |
Brakes | Shimano XT 8120 | Shimano XT 8120 |
Rotors | Shimano XT RT86, Ice Tech, 180mm | Shimano XT RT86, Ice Tech, 180mm |
Handlebar | Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 20mm Rise | Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 20mm Rise |
Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm |
Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar | Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headse | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headse |
Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Pro Saddle or WTB Volt | WTB Silverado Pro Saddle or WTB Volt |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR | Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR | Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Front Wheel | Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h - RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" - Sapim D-Light | Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h - Reserve 30 SL 29" Carbon - Sapim D-Light |
Rear Wheel | Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h - RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" - Sapim D-Light | Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h - Reserve 30 SL 29" Carbon - Sapim D-Light |
Weight | Not Provided | Not Provided |
Build Kit | R - Kit |
Frame | Tallboy C |
Fork | FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm, 29" |
Shock | FOX Float Performance DPS |
Chainguide | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
Crankset | SRAM Stylo DUB 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL,XXL) |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
Brakes | SRAM Guide T |
Rotors | Avid Centerline 180mm |
Handlebar | RaceFace Ride |
Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm |
Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar |
Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Front Wheel | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" - Sapim Race |
Rear Wheel | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" - Sapim Race |
Weight | Not Provided |
Build Kit | S - Kit |
Frame | Tallboy C |
Fork | FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm, 29" |
Shock | FOX Float Performance DPS |
Chainguide | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL,XXL) |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Cassette | SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
Brakes | SRAM G2 R |
Rotors | Avid Centerline 180mm |
Handlebar | Burgtec Alloy Bar, 800mm, 30mm Rise |
Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm |
Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar |
Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Front Wheel | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6 bolt, 28h - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" - Sapim Race |
Rear Wheel | DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 28h - RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" - Sapim Race |
Weight | Not Provided |
Build Kit | XT |
Frame | Tallboy C |
Fork | FOX 34 Performance Elite, 130mm, 29" |
Shock | FOX Float Performance Elite DPS |
Chainguide | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
Crankset | Shimano XT M8120 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL,XXL) |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Cassette | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t |
Chain | Shimano XT, 12spd |
Brakes | Shimano XT 8120 |
Rotors | Shimano XT RT86, Ice Tech, 180mm |
Handlebar | Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 20mm Rise |
Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm |
Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headse |
Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Pro Saddle or WTB Volt |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Front Wheel | Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h - RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" - Sapim D-Light |
Rear Wheel | Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h - RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" - Sapim D-Light |
Weight | Not Provided |
Build Kit | XT Reserve |
Frame | Tallboy C |
Fork | FOX 34 Performance Elite, 130mm, 29" |
Shock | FOX Float Performance Elite DPS |
Chainguide | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
Crankset | Shimano XT M8120 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL,XXL) |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Cassette | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t |
Chain | Shimano XT, 12spd |
Brakes | Shimano XT 8120 |
Rotors | Shimano XT RT86, Ice Tech, 180mm |
Handlebar | Santa Cruz 20 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 20mm Rise |
Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm |
Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headse |
Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Pro Saddle or WTB Volt |
Front Tyre | Maxxis Dissector, 29"x2.4, 3C, EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Rear Tyre | Maxxis Rekon, 29"x2.4, 3C. EXO, MaxxTerra, TR |
Front Wheel | Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h - Reserve 30 SL 29" Carbon - Sapim D-Light |
Rear Wheel | Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h - Reserve 30 SL 29" Carbon - Sapim D-Light |
Weight | Not Provided |