Downcountry Dominator? 2020 Santa Cruz Tallboy 4 Review

Описание: 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