Tallboy 6 MY27

2026 - Present

GO HARD. THE TALLBOY IS HARDER.

The Tallboy is a short-travel bike with long legs. Our perennial 29-inch bike has gone on a diet and bulked up the amount of travel to fit the kind of rider looking to maximize power hours or just ride all the hours. It’s light and efficient enough to climb with the best of them, yet punches way above its weight class as soon as the trail turns down. Excellent suspension, big wheels, thoroughly-tuned carbon layup and rock-solid reliability let you go as hard as you want.

Carbon CC
Front (MM) 140
Rear (MM) 130
Wheel Size 29

Model Specs

Bottom Bracket Shell 73mm Threaded
Rear Brake Mount Postmount 180mm
Chainguide Standard Integrated upper guide
Chainline 55
Derailleur Hanger UDH
Downtube Storage Glovebox
Shock Length 185
Fork Axle to Crown 554
Fork Compatibility 140-150
Fork Offset 44
Headset Integrated (IS41/52)
Max Chainring Size 34
Max Rotor Size 203mm
Max Tire Clearance 2.4"
Rear Brake Mount 180mm
Rear Spacing 148mm
Rear Travel 130mm
Recommended Sag 30%
Seat Clamp Diameter 36.4
Seat Post Diameter 31.6
Shock Mounting Hardware Lower 25x8
Shock Mounting Hardware Upper Trunnion
Shock Stroke 50
Suspension System 4-Bar
UDH Compatible Yes
Water Bottle Mounts 1

Build Kits

Select a Build Kit

Frame Carbon CC 29" 130mm Travel 4-Bar
Travel 130mm
Material Carbon CC
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 30.79 lbs / 13.97 kg
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Brakes SRAM DB8
Cassette SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide OneUp Chainguide
Crankset SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t XS-S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork RockShox Pike Select, 140mm
Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4", MaxxTerra, EXO
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm XS-M: 760mm, 20mm Rise, L-XXL: 800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Derailleur SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Shock RockShox Deluxe Select+, 185x50
Rear Tire Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4", MaxxTerra, EXO
Right Shifter SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 XS: 120mm, S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L-XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Frame Carbon CC 29" 130mm Travel 4-Bar
Travel 130mm
Material Carbon CC
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 5.73 lbs / 2.6 kg
Shock RockShox Deluxe Ultimate, 185x50
Frame Carbon CC 29" 130mm Travel 4-Bar
Travel 130mm
Material Carbon CC
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 29.35 lbs / 13.31 kg
Battery Charger SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Brakes SRAM Motive Bronze
Cassette SRAM GX 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide OneUp Chainguide
Crankset SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t XS-S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork RockShox Pike Select+, 140mm
Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|SL AL 6069
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4", MaxxTerra, EXO
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars OneUp Carbon Bar, 35mm XS-M: 760mm, 20mm Rise, L-XXL: 800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|SL AL 6069
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Shock RockShox Deluxe Select+, 185x50
Rear Tire Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4", MaxxTerra, EXO
Right Shifter SRAM AXS Pod Controller
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 XS: 120mm, S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L-XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Frame Carbon CC 29" 130mm Travel 4-Bar
Travel 130mm
Material Carbon CC
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 29.7 lbs / 13.47 kg
Battery Charger Shimano Charger DN100
Bottom Bracket Shimano MT801 Threaded
Brakes SRAM Motive Silver
Cassette Shimamo XT M8200, 10-51t
Chain Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
Chainguide OneUp Chainguide
Crankset Shimano XT M8200, 32t XS-S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm
Front Hub DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|SL AL 6069
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4", MaxxTerra, EXO
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars OneUp Carbon Bar, 35mm XS-M: 760mm, 20mm Rise, L-XXL: 800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8250 Di2, SGS, 12spd
Rear Hub DT Swiss 350 DEG DF, 12x148, MiscroSpline, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|SL AL 6069
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Shock RockShox Deluxe Ultimate, 185x50
Rear Tire Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4", MaxxTerra, EXO
Right Shifter Shimano Deore XT M8250 Shift Switch w/ Wolf Tooth Shiftmount Adapter for MM
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 XS: 120mm, S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L-XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem Santa Cruz CNC All Sizes: 40mm
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves
Frame Carbon CC 29" 130mm Travel 4-Bar
Travel 130mm
Material Carbon CC
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 29.2 lbs / 13.24 kg
Battery Charger SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Brakes SRAM Motive Silver
Cassette SRAM X0 1295 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide OneUp Chainguide
Crankset SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t XS-S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm
Front Hub DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|SL Carbon
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4", MaxxTerra, EXO
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars OneUp Carbon Bar, 35mm XS-M: 760mm, 20mm Rise, L-XXL: 800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Derailleur SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Rear Hub DT Swiss 350 DEG DF, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|SL Carbon
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 180mm
Shock RockShox Deluxe Ultimate, 185x50
Rear Tire Maxxis Forekaster 29"x2.4", MaxxTerra, EXO
Right Shifter SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 XS: 120mm, S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L-XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem RaceFace Turbine SL All Sizes: 40mm
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves

Geometry

All units are in millimeters or degrees.
XS S M L XL XXL
Reach (Hi/Lo) 410/407 435/432 455/452 475/472 495/492 520/517
Stack (Hi/Lo) 601/603 610/612 624/626 633/635 646/649 660/662
Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) 65.1°/64.8° 65.1°/64.8° 65.1°/64.8° 65.1°/64.8° 65.1°/64.8° 65.1°/64.8°
Head Tube Length 90 100 115 125 140 155
Rear Center (Hi/Lo) 435/435.5 435/435.5 435/435.5 438/438.5 440/440.5 444/444.5
Front Center (Hi/Lo) 721/721 750/750 777/776 801/801 827/827 858/858
BB Height (Hi/Lo) 336/333 336/333 336/333 336/333 336/333 336/333
BB Drop (Hi/Lo) 36/39 36/39 36/39 36/39 36/39 36/39
Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) 1156/1156 1185/1186 1212/1212 1239/1239 1267/1267 1302/1303
Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo) 542/542 569/570 596/596 616/616 637/638 666/666
Seat Tube Length (Hi/Lo) 360/370 380/380 400/400 420/430 450/450 500/500
Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) 77.6°/77.3° 77.6°/77.3° 77.3°/77° 77.4°/77.2° 77.5°/77.3° 77.5°/77.3°
Seat Tube Angle at Saddle Height (Hi/Lo) 77.4/77.1 77/76.8 76.5/76.3 76.5/76.3 76.5/76.3 76.5/76.3
Standover Height (Hi/Lo) 699/695 703/699 718/714 728/725 742/739 758/755

Size Guide

X-Small
142cm 4'8" - 154cm 5'1" Reach: 410mm
Small
154cm 5'1" - 165cm 5'5" Reach: 435mm
Medium
165cm 5'5" - 175cm 5'9" Reach: 455mm
Large
175cm 5'9" - 185cm 6'1" Reach: 475mm
X-Large
185cm 6'1" - 193cm 6'4" Reach: 495mm
XX-Large
193cm 6'4" - 200cm 6'7" Reach: 520mm

Transmission Setup

Frame Size Flip Chip Setup Key Setup Cog 32T 34T 36T
XS HI B 7 116 116 118
S HI B 7 116 116 118
M HI B 7 116 118 118
L HI B 7 116 118 118
XL HI B 7 118 118 120
XXL HI B 7 118 118 120
XS LO B 7 116 118 118
S LO B 7 116 118 118
M LO B 7 116 118 118
L LO B 7 116 118 118
XL LO B 7 118 118 120
XXL LO B 7 118 118 120

Exploded Diagrams

Headbadge, Downtube Protector, Shuttle Guard, and Seat Collar
Label Name Blurb Quantity Torque Part Number
A Head Tube Badge Clean frame surface, center on headtube 1 20-27756
B Shuttle Guard 1 30-29383
C Downtube Protector 1 30-29635
D 36.4 Seat Collar 1 34-20201
E M5x16 Water Bottle screw Apply grease to threads 2 26-20124
Linkage Hardware
Label Name Blurb Quantity Torque Part Number
A M10x3 Washer Apply grease to inner surface 2 26-15533
B M10x10 trunnion screw Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only 2 16 Nm 26-27481
C Pivot Axle M15x72 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only 2 20 Nm 08-20879
D M6 Tapered Washer Apply grease to surface 2 26-15633
E M6 Washer 2 26-11817
F M6x20 SHCS Apply Loctite 242 to threads 2 9 Nm 26-15947
G Flip Chip M8x2 NDS Apply grease to surface 1 26-29528
H M8x43 Shock Bolt Apply Loctite 242 to threads 1 20 Nm 26-18289
I M3x8 BHCS Apply Loctite 242 to threads 1 0.5 Nm 26-23284
J Cable loop FT NDS 1 26-25329
K Flip Chip M8x2 DS Apply grease to surface 1 26-29529
L M10x20 bolt Apply Loctite 242 to threads 2 16 Nm 26-27484
Rear Axle, Chainstay Protector, and Fender
Label Name Blurb Quantity Torque Part Number
A Rear axle 12x173.7 Apply grease to shaft and threads 1 08-22209
B SCB UDH Interchangeable with Sram UDH 1 23-23491
C SCB UDH screw Reverse thread 1 20 Nm 26-23492
D Chainstay Protector 1 30-29673
E M4x12 BHCS Apply grease to treads 2 0.65 Nm 26-18382
F Fender 1 49-29473
G Seat Stay Protector 1 30-30079
Chainguide
Label Name Blurb Quantity Torque Part Number
A OneUp chainguide 1 19-22609
B M4x10 FHCS Apply Loctite 242 to threads 2 0.65 Nm 26-22938
C OneUp chainguide mount plate 1 26-29530
D Chainguide Cable Guide 1 30-29527
E M3x6 Apply Loctite 242 to threads 2 0.6 Nm 26-22358
F OneUp chainguide back plate 1 26-22571
G M5x12 HHS Apply Loctite 242 to threads 1 2 Nm 26-22570
Glovebox
Label Name Blurb Quantity Torque Part Number
A Water Bottle Screw 2 26-21360
B Storage Bezel 1 82-29548
C Storage Door 1 82-29476
D M3x8 BHCS Apply Loctite 242 to threads 4 0.5 Nm 26-23284
E Glovebox nut 2 30-23225
Upper Link
Label Name Blurb Quantity Torque Part Number
A 6900-2RS Bearing 2 11-12681
B 6902-2RS Max Bearing 2 11-12218
C SSE Reducer Apply grease to inner surface 2 26-28683
D Tallboy 6 rocker link 1 29-29538

Manuals & Files

If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.

FAQs

The Tallboy geometry is designed for a 140mm fork with 44mm offset. We wouldn't recommend less travel than that, as the BB will get a bit low. Up to 150mm is ok if that's your preference.

The Tallboy comes with a custom OneUp upper chainguide. There are no ISCG-05 tabs on this model, so if you need a bashguard look for a chainring-mounted solution.

No, the Tallboy is built exclusively for 29" wheels. Trying to convert to other wheel sizes will negatively affect geometry, handling, and performance.

This bike uses integrated headset cups. The upper cup is 41mm and the lower cup is 52mm. The SHIS name is IS 41/28.6 IS 52/40. For Chris King this is a DropSet.3

The Tallboy is built to be compatible with most trail shocks on the market, including the Fox Float X and Rockshox Super Deluxe. Downhill/Enduro shocks like the Vivid or Fox X2 are not compatible. The correct size is 185x50 Trunninon with 8x25mm hardware.

The Tallboy will safely fit a 2.4" rear tire.

The bike ships in Low setting, and this has been the favorite for most riders. If you are in particularly technical terrain and need more pedal clearance, or if you want a more forward weight-balance, definitely give High a try.

The Tallboy comes with 130mm of rear travel and that is the max it was designed to handle. The seatstay bridge can collide with the seattube at full travel if a longer stroke shock is used, so don't be tempted.

Our CC frames use the very best materials and production processes available. One of the goals for the Tallboy 6 project was to decrease weight and achieve very specific stiffness targets, and we wanted to extend these benefits to all price points.

The frame is UDH-compatible, but comes with our own machined aluminum hanger. You can replace it with another Santa Cruz hanger or a SRAM UDH.

The Tallboy comes with two bags - a tube purse and a tool wallet. You should be able to fit a superlight tube, a small pump, tire lever, and miscellaneous odds and ends in these two bags.

Tallboy comes standard with 180mm rear post mount, will accept rotors with an adapter up to 203mm

The chainstay length change occurs in the front triangles - we vary the pivot locations fore and aft to achieve the different lengths while using a single size swingarm. The chainstay lengths are frame size specific and cannot be modified.

The Tallboy is compatible with modern drivetrains, cabled or wireless. It's specifically designed for 55mm chainline cranks and has a 73mm threaded BB.

The Tallboy comes with a stick-on "shuttle guard" for the upper portion of the downtube, in case you plan to transport your bike on a truck tailgate pad. If you do, first clean the downtube with isopropyl alcohol and then install the protector appropriately for your tailgate dimensions.