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Prior to the 2020 redesign, the Tallboy got upgraded paint schemes and component specs annually with three major revisions, the Tallboy 1 (2009-2013), Tallboy 2 (2013-2016), and Tallboy 3 (2016-2019). We were excited to get the chance to pre-ride the new Tallboy 4, specifically, the 2020 Santa Cruz Tallboy CC X01 RSV. Much like a signature wine, the Santa Cruz Tallboy is a bike that exhibits serious terroir. Santa Cruz Tallboy CC Mountain Bike - 2020, Large. Then it was a full suspension quartet of the Blur, Megatower, Hightower and now the Tallboy. I am not what would might be described as an aggressive rider, rather an 56 year old experienced, intermediate xc /trail rider managing worn out hips and knees. We can’t say anything more offensive than that – the Santa Cruz Tallboy is the perfect mountain bike for most people. + … Sizing may vary across brands. If you’ve ever ridden the swoopy fast trails around Santa Cruz, where fast, loamy descents are the reward for extended climbs, then you’ll get it. I first saw the 2020 Santa Cruz Tallboy at the Santa Cruz European HQ in Morzine last summer. The Santa Cruz Tallboy has always been the trail bike to the XC boys. Sizing Guide. Les ingénieurs et testeurs mettent toute leur énergie et leur savoir-faire au service de la création de VTT confortables et performants. G Man, I appreciate your feedback. Unfortunately, where I live in Australia, the opportunity to demo both bikes isn't available. The chart below provides a general suggested height of range for Mountain Bike sizes and is not exact. Here are some of them: Bad Road Bike. Learning a thing or two about its advantages could help you a lot when picking, but nothing compares to knowing about its drawbacks. Santa Cruz has been on a bike launch tear this year and this is the 5th mountain bike launched in 2019, starting with the Carbon Chameleon in January. Known for it’s climbing prowess and the spritely zip in it’s step, but it has never really factored into the “fun” side of the conversatio. It caused quite a stir, especially after Steve Peat put it on his Instagram page. Tallboy Ride Review. Les VTT Santa Cruz sont fabriqués et testés par des riders, parmi eux les riders de la Team Santa Cruz Syndicate (dont Greg Minnaar ou encore Loris Vergier). Santa Cruz Tallboy Disadvantages. It was sitting there in the window in the gorgeous Rocksteady Yellow and it was obvious that it had gone through some updates.