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Santa Cruz Tallboy 5 C GX AXS Complete Mountain Bike 2024

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Unreasonably fun, across a wide range of trails. When you factor in everything the Santa Cruz Bicycles Tallboy 5 C GX AXS Complete Mountain Bike excels at, it's like five bikes in one. It's 120mm of high octane pumptrack bikepack singletrack bermslap, encased in a bombproof carbon wrapper. This Tallboy has the latest VPP® suspension design, size-specific rear ends, Glovebox™ in-frame storage, and SRAM's latest T-Type wireless drivetrain – bombproof tech in the GX trim. Seriously, you only get to ride one bike at a time, and a Tallboy is more fun always. Show up fashionably late and finish first with the biggest grin!

Product Details

Frame/Shock

Lower-Link Mounted VPP® SuspensionVPP is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. This system provides huge design flexibility, allowing Santa Cruz to manipulate shock rates to the intended purpose and character of each model; from short travel endurance bikes to World Championship winning DH machines. This redesign mounts the shock lower on the bike, making for an even better ride quality.

Shock AdjustmentsAir Spring Pressure | Lever Actuated Open, Medium, Firm Modes | 3-Setting Open Mode Range | Rebound

Fox Float Performance Elite Rear ShockThe all-new Float answers the demands of the modern trail rider; a firm pedal platform for uphill efficiency and confidence-inducing, trail-hugging descent capability, all in a lightweight package.

The Glovebox™Seal whatever you want to carry on your ride inside your downtube. Secure and easy to access, the Glovebox™ has a Tool Wallet and Tube Purse inside, to help organize your stuff too. Simply cavernous!

Bottle Cage MountWithin the front triangle, fits piggyback shocks.

Proportional Chainstay LengthsWith rear ends that match the size range, this bike's geo and ride quality is the same for all riders.

Integrated Flip Chip for High/Low Geometry Adjustment

Internal Brake and Dropper Cable Routing

Integrated Headset

Threaded Bottom Bracket

120mm Rear Travel

Size-Specific Chainstay Lengths

148mm Rear Axle Spacing

Fork

Fox 34 Float Performance EliteSmoother, lighter, more tunable, and more capable than ever before; when it comes to a do-it-all trail fork the 34 is in a class of its own.

Fork AdjustmentsAir Spring Pressure | 3-Position Compression (Open, Medium, Firm) with Open Mode Adjust | Rebound

Drive Train

SRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionThe next generation SRAM Eagle Transmission is a radically robust, fully integrated and interdependent wireless drivetrain. Built around the universal constant of the wheel axle itself, the Full Mount hangerless attachment creates a far stronger connection to the frame with a super tough derailleur. Shifting under load is made possible due to a combination of X-SYNC technology and cassette mapping, creating seamless shifts even during your hardest power output. The new AXS Pods are extremely ergonomic and highly customizable, so shifting gears is light and intuitive.

Brakes

SRAM HS2 RotorsWhen it comes to heat dissipation, and therefore power, thicker is better. SRAM's new HS2 rotors are 2.0mm thick, helping them avoid heat fade and maintain their power on long descents.

SRAM Level Bronze StealthThe latest Level brake sits closer to your handlebar, to better complement your AXS controls. Big power and modulation are the name of the game here, with four pistons and SRAM's famous feel.

Wheelset

Maxxis Forekaster TiresThe new version of the Maxxis Forekaster is aimed squarely at modern short travel (100mm-130mm) trail bikes – aka the “downcountry” segment. Intended to be a Goldilocks tire, the new Forekaster rolls faster than a Minion or Dissector but provides more predictable cornering, climbing, and braking traction than the Aspen or Rekon.

RaceFace ARC Offset 30mm Rims Laced to DT Swiss 370 HubsAll-around rad ARC rims are slightly tweaked with an new asymmetrical profile. Fully dialed to be stiffer, stronger and optimally balanced, these crazy-versatile rims come in every width imaginable to cover XC to plus bikes and everything in between. These rims are laced to tough DT Swiss hubs.

Additional Features

Price and Spec Subject to Change

Santa Cruz Carbon HandlebarDesigned and made exclusively by Santa Cruz, using everything they've learned from creating World Championship winning carbon bicycles. Each bar has a dialed amount of stiffness, keeping vibration in check and minimizing arm fatigue. Discrete markers take the pain out of set-up alignments and stealth branding keeps things class.

Specs

  • Biking Type: Mountain
  • Used For: Cross Country, Trail
  • Suspension: Full Suspension
  • Gearing: 1 x 12
  • Handlebar Shape: Riser
  • Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
  • Frame Material: Carbon Fiber
  • Water Bottle Mounts: 1
  • Fork: Fox 34 Performance Elite More 
  • Stanchion Diameter (mm): 34
  • Fork Travel (mm): 130
  • Rear Shock: Fox Float Performance Elite More 
  • Rear Travel (mm): 120
  • Shifters: SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type
  • Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type | 32t
  • Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type | 10-52T
  • Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop 12 Speed
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
  • Pedals: Not Included
  • Brake Levers: SRAM Level Bronze Stealth
  • Brake Calipers: SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 4-Piston
  • Rotors: SRAM HS2 | 180mm
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40 IS
  • Handlebar: Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar | 800mm
  • Bar Tape/Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips
  • Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3 | 42mm
  • Saddle: WTB Silverado Medium CrMo
  • Seatpost: OneUp V2 Dropper or Rockshox Reverb Stealth or Fox Transfer Dropper
  • Hubs: DT Swiss 370 | 28H
  • Rims: Race Face ARC Offset 30 | 29"
  • Tires: Maxxis Forekaster 3C MaxxTerra EXO | 29 x 2.4"
  • Warranty: Limited Lifetime (Frame and Bearings)
Size XS S M L XL XXL
Rider Height 4'8" - 5'1" 5'1 - 5'5" 5'5" - 5'9" 5'9" - 6'1" 6'1" - 6'4" 6'4" - 6'7"
Reach (mm) 405 430 455 475 495 520
Stack (mm) 601 610 619 628 646 656
Effective Top Tube (mm) 556 580 603 623 645 671
Seat Tube (mm) 370 380 405 430 460 500
Head Tube Angle (°) 65.7 65.7 65.7 65.7 65.7 65.7
Seat Tube Angle (°) 76.0 76.3 76.7 76.8 77.0 77.1
Chainstay Length (mm) 430 430 433 437 439 443
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) 335 335 335 335 335 335
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) 38 38 38 38 38 38
Head Tube Length (mm) 95 105 115 125 145 155
Wheelbase (mm) 1138 1167 1199 1227 1257 1290
Standover Height (mm) 680 693 696 698 698 701
Complete Weight (lbs) 29.84
Complete Weight (kg) 13.54
Wheel Size 29" 29" 29" 29" 29" 29"

Other Notes

Santa Cruz Bicycles products can only be shipped within the United States

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