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Ron's new Santa Cruz Tallboy C 29er


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By ronv - Posted on 02 July 2012

I have built it up with these components;

Frame - Santa Cruz Tallboy carbon XL in blue
Fork - Fox 34 float 29 140 FIT RLC reduced to 120mm
Front Skewer - Fox Blue Aluminum Anodized
Rear Skewer - DT Swiss 142 x 12
Headset - Cane creek XIIX
Bars - Richey Pro Carbon
Stem - White FSA 100mm
Grips - Clark's Blue Anodized lock on
Brakes - Shimano XT 2012 trail
Rotors - Avid Blue Aluminum Anodized 185mm front and 160mm rear
Brake Caliper adapters - Clark's Blue Aluminum Anodized (front 185 post mount, rear 160 IS)
Crankset - Shimano XT M785 10speed Hollowtech II Double black 175 x 38/26 Dynasys
Chain - Shimano HG94 XT 10 speed Dynasys
Shifters - Shimano XT 10 speed Dynasys
Rear Derailleur - Shimano XT 10 speed Dynasys with blue anodized bearing jockey wheels
Front Derailleur - Shimano SLX 10 speed Dynasys
Cassette - Shimano SLX 10 speed Dynasys
Cables - Goodridge gear cable kit in Carbon
Rear Wheel - Custom TWE 15mm hub, DT Swiss spokes double butted, Stan's Arch 29er No Tubes and Stan's Rim tape with blue tubeless valve
Front Wheel - Custom TWE 142x12 hub, DT Swiss spokes double butted, Stan's 355 29er No Tubes and Stan's Rim tape with blue tubeless valve
Rear Tire - Maxxis Crossmark with Effetto Caffe Latex Sealant
Front Tire - Schwalbe Nobby Nic snakeskin with Effetto Caffe Latex Sealant
Seatpost - Specialized Command Post 125mm travel with handlebar remote
Saddle - Fizik Gobi XM with Manganese rails Black
Frameskin kit for entire Frame and Fox forks
Chainstay protector - Santa Cruz supplied

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Discodan's picture

That would have to be close to the ideal enduro/trail bike, it's even in my size. What does it weigh? The only possible change I'd make would be to ditch the SLX cassette in favour of XT to save some weight and prevent wear on the splines, one for the next upgrade Smiling

Hans's picture

Nice steed Ron...now please organise a southern highlands guided tour for the Santa Cruz 'hood....

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