What’s new?

The new Tallboy has grown from 100mm travel to 120/110 mm, casting off from the XC crowd and more towards general trail duties. It can also be adjusted to run 27.5+ wheels thanks to geometry-shifting flip chip. The bike becomes even more distinct from it’s endurance-focussed predecessor if you fit the recommended 130mm fork when using chunkier wheels.

The frame itself has also undergone a makeover. It now shares a similar silhouette to the Hightower with the VPP link attached to the top tube not the seat tube. The top tube has also been lowered to provide greater stand over clearance and the seat tube is shorter to allow for longer dropper posts – don’t worry though, there’s still enough room to stow a water bottle in there.

The geometry is also significantly different from the earlier model. Crucially, the head angle has been slackened by 2.2° – on top of this the reach has been stretched by up to 50mm (depending on size) – so the ride characteristics will no doubt be drastically different. The full specs are below: