Downcountry Dominator? 2020 Santa Cruz Tallboy 4 Review

The fourth generation of the Santa Cruz Tallboy sports a little extra travel and massively updated, slacked-out geometry. Learn how it rides in this video review. Tallboy Highlights: 29-inch wheels 130mm (5.1-inches) front and 120mm (4.7-inches) rear wheel travel Aluminum, CC and C carbon frame options Lower-link mounted Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) suspension system Hi/Lo flip chip in lower shock mount (3mm BB height, 0.2-degree head angle and leverage curve adjustment) Metric 190x45mm shock size with rear bearing mount Rear axle flip chip for 430/440mm chainstay length (carbon only) 29x2.5" or 29x2.6” (long chainstay and Lo BB mode) max tire clearance Internal cable routing with hose guides Threaded 73mm bottom bracket with ISCG05 mounts Boost 12x148mm rear axle spacing Fits 36-tooth boost chainring (52mm chainline) or smaller Integrated 41/52mm headset 160mm post brake mount Water bottle mount inside the front triangle Shock fender, shuttle guard, downtube protector, and ribbed chainstay protector Lifetime warranty on frame and Reserve wheels Lifetime bearing replacement Weight: 27.6-pounds (12.53kg as tested, no pedals) Nine complete builds starting at $2,699 USD Within the first 30 seconds of throwing a leg over the Tallboy, it was clear this is a very worthy addition to the quiver. A truly lightweight and snappy climber that still has more than enough to get it done on the way back down, the Tallboy 4 leads the charge for the future of short-travel mountain bikes. Visit https://www.santacruzbicycles.com for more details. Video by Rhoddy Jensen and Dylan Stucki