Santa Cruz Tallboy 90

Santa Cruz Tallboy 90 Overview

The Santa Cruz Tallboy 90 is a Carbon CC trail mountain bike with a 29″ wheel setup and 130mm of 4-Bar rear travel. It pairs a RockShox Pike Select 140mm fork with a RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock in a 185×50 size.

The drivetrain uses SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type 12-speed components, including a SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type rear derailleur, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type shifter, SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type 10-52t cassette, SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop chain, and SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type crankset with a 32t chainring. The frame also includes a SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide bottom bracket, OneUp chainguide, UDH derailleur hanger, and 55 chainline.

SRAM DB8 brakes are paired with a 200mm SRAM HS2 front rotor and 180mm SRAM HS2 rear rotor. The wheel package uses Reserve 30|TR AL rims, DT Swiss 370 hubs, and Reserve Fillmore valves. Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″ MaxxTerra EXO tires are fitted at the front and rear.

The cockpit includes Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips, OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp Enduro 42mm stem, SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy saddle, and a size-specific OneUp Dropper Post. The frame also includes Glovebox downtube storage and one water bottle mount. Color options are Gloss Carbon and Gloss Midnight Violet, with sizes from XS through XXL.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Tallboy 90

• Carbon CC 29″ frame with 130mm 4-Bar travel gives the bike its trail suspension platform.
• RockShox Pike Select 140mm fork and RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock form the supplied suspension package.
• SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type 12-speed drivetrain uses a 10-52t cassette and 32t crankset.
• SRAM DB8 brakes use a 200mm front rotor and 180mm rear rotor.
• Reserve 30|TR AL rims and DT Swiss 370 hubs form the supplied wheel package.
• Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″ tires are fitted at the front and rear.
• OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp Enduro stem, and OneUp Dropper Post complete the finishing kit.
• Glovebox downtube storage and one water bottle mount are built into the frame layout.

Ride Use

This bike is built for trail mountain biking. Its 130mm 4-Bar rear travel, RockShox Pike Select fork, RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, SRAM DB8 brakes, and 29″ wheel setup support the stated trail category.

Why Choose This Bike

The Santa Cruz Tallboy 90 combines a Carbon CC 29″ frame, 130mm 4-Bar travel, RockShox suspension, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, SRAM DB8 brakes, and Reserve 30|TR AL wheels in a complete trail build. It also includes Maxxis Forekaster 29″x2.4″ tires, a OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp Enduro stem, SDG Bel-Air V3 saddle, size-specific OneUp Dropper Post, Glovebox downtube storage, and one water bottle mount. Santa Cruz offers a lifetime warranty on frames and rigid forks for the original owner. Paint, finishes, and decals are covered for 3 years. Pivot bearings, Santa Cruz carbon handlebars, bottle cages, and Reserve carbon rims are covered for life for the original owner.