Santa Cruz Bicycles Tallboy 5 C GX AXS Complete Mountain Bike 2023

Cross Country

With speed and pedaling efficiency in mind, cross country (XC) bikes are the lightest mountain bikes with the least suspension travel (typically 0 - 120mm).

Trail

Trail bikes are the quintessential “mountain bikes.” If you’re heading into the woods expecting to do it all on two wheels – climbing, technical sections, AND fun descents – you’re looking for a trail bike.

Mountain bikes are built for tackling rough terrain with frames made of durable materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, ensuring stability and maneuverability. They feature suspension to absorb impacts from rocks, roots, and drops, providing a smoother ride.

Engineered to tackle the most challenging terrain with enhanced comfort and control. Unlike hardtail bikes, full suspension bikes feature both front and rear suspension systems that allow the wheels to move independently from the frame.

Carbon is a composite frame material. Unlike metals, carbon is composed of fibrous strands woven into a grid and bonded with epoxy. Carbon is favored by many for its lightness and stiffness but its complexity in fabrication makes it the most expensive option.

Not afraid of the rooty chutes. Unintimidated by the calf-crushing climbs. Pike is for riders not looking to compromise on features or performance. Pike Select+ features an all-new chassis, designed to be satisfyingly stiff, playful, and efficient. The Charger 3 RC2 damper, DebonAir+ air spring, and Maxima Plush Dynamic Suspension Lube keep your fork performing for the long haul ahead. A fork designed to level up your trail game. The Pike is here. 

A lightweight chassis, EVOL air spring, and dual piston damper with 3-position switch create a pedal-friendly shock that soaks up the bumps and delivers pedal power to the ground with utmost efficiency.

Performance Elite shocks have all the same internals as Fox Factory models, just without the Kashima coating. Simply put, this is a highly tuneable and smooth shock made for aggressive trail riding.

Shock Adjustments - Lever Actuated Open, Medium, Firm Modes, Open Mode Adjust Tuning Range (1 / 2 / 3), Air Spring Pressure, External Rebound

Shift under load, over the roughest terrain, uphill, without changing your grip on the bar. GX Eagle AXS™ changes your level of control on the bike when you’re under pressure and pushing hard. More than that, it changes your relationship with the bike. No cable, housing or wires to manage opened up design and engineering possibilities with the GX Eagle AXS™ controller.

The GX Eagle AXS derailleur is smart enough to protect itself thanks to its incredibly resilient Overload Clutch. Engineered with a variety of rider preferences in mind, it is compatible with SRAM's expanded range 10-52t cassette as well as 10-50t cassettes. Showcasing its lineage from the proven GX Eagle mechanical line, the GX Eagle AXS derailleur is there for one thing - to do the job.

Some riders test their limits more than others. For these riders, the GX Eagle DUB crankset allows them to go all in, every day they ride. The best aluminum crankset we make, engineered to deliver consistent performance every ride. Featuring our X-SYNC 2 tooth profile chainring for complete chain control. Each tooth's thickness is toleranced and controlled to work seamlessly with the chain's inner and outer links. DUB technology’s spindle design and bottom bracket provides a uniform approach to fitment, better sealing and forward and backward compatibility. Simply put, the forged aluminum GX Eagle DUB crankset is the no frills choice of riders who know.

FEATURES

• SRAM's best aluminum crankset.
• Direct mount interface compatible with chainrings across the entire Eagle Ecosystem.
• Signature GX colorway as part of Eagle Colorsystem – pairs with all cassettes and chains, from Black to Gold to Rainbow to HardChrome and all-new Copper.

The new GX Eagle cassette is for riders who prioritize all day function over anything else. With an expanded, 520-percent gear range giving riders more ability to spin and recover on the burliest climbs. Featuring FULL PIN technology that uses lightweight, precision engineered steel cogs permanently connected with high-strength stainless steel pins. An open design similar to our X-DOME cassette that aids in mud clearance, giving riders crisp shifting performance and longer component life.

The GX Eagle chain is designed with SRAM's Eagle geometry, the GX Eagle chain features solid pin construction, Eagle PowerLock and smooth, efficient shifting that you can count on every time out.

FEATURES

• All-new Eagle PowerLock chain connector with FLOW LINK technology provides better chain-guiding and increased longevity.
• Unique features and design also provide significantly improved wear resistance on Eagle cassettes and rings.

SRAM spends a lot of time obsessing over feel, and SwingLink™ technology brings our best R&D to life. The G2 RS offers riders the joys of SwingLink™ — getting brake pads to the rotor fast, then moderating pressure with smooth modulation. It’s one small movement for your finger, one monumental upgrade to your braking.

Don’t let its familiar good looks fool you—Reverb is a whole new weapon with clean, stealthy internal routing. Engineered to provide legendary performance and reliability: all the smallest details, down to the single seal, have had to pass the hardest and longest durability tests. This is the RockShox Reverb, engineered for the next-generation mountain biker.

Designed in conjunction with Aussie DH racer Troy Brosnan, the Dissector seeks to minimize drag while retaining cornering control. This versatile tire can be used as a front, a pair, or as a rear depending on trail conditions.

• 3C MaxxTerra: A triple compound ideal for trail riding in all conditions - offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than 3C MaxxGrip.
• EXO: A cut and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls.

The Rekon is a light duty trail tire designed to go fast in technical terrain.

• 3C MaxxTerra: A triple compound ideal for trail riding in all conditions - offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than 3C MaxxGrip.
• EXO: A cut and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls.