Santa Cruz Tallboy V5 Review: The Best Trail Bike of 2023

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The class of ~120mm-travel Trail bikes is an interesting one, with bikes that feel very XC-derived and efficient all the way to burly mini-Enduro bikes that take a lot of speed and aggression to come alive, but roll that into a more compact, lively package than the true big bikes that they’re based on. The Tallboy lands in the middle of that spectrum and feels best suited to folks who want a bike that’s efficient and engaging on more rolling, varied trails first and foremost, but is more compliant, composed, and stable than the most ultra-snappy XC-oriented bikes in the class.

And with those goals in mind, the Tallboy really stands out for its suspension performance in particular. Santa Cruz maybe hasn’t done anything too radical with the new Tallboy, but it’s extremely well-refined, and for a bike that’s supposed to be more versatile than hyper-specialized, that’s 100% the right target. The new Tallboy isn’t cheap and isn’t a wild departure from the prior-generation one, but it’s very, very good.

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00:00 The Downhiller's XC Bike
00:39 Santa Cruz Tallboy V5
01:22 New Frame Features
02:40 Revised VPP Suspension
04:40 Flip Chip & Frame Geometry
05:35 Tallboy Frames
06:21 Carbon - S Build Price
07:16 Drivetrain & Brakes
08:18 Cockpit Components
08:41 Actual Weight

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