2026 GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite vs 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy
The S is the Santa Cruz Tallboy size closest to your S GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Tallboy
Compared with the GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite in S, the Santa Cruz Tallboy in S places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −2 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite S | Santa Cruz Tallboy S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 621 | 610 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.4 | 65.1 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.4 | 77.6 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 573 | 569 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1187 | 1185 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 711 | 703 | −8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 380 | 380 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 435 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 36 | |
| BB height | not listed | 338 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 100 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Tallboy minus the GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite. Full charts: 2026 GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite, 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy.
Where each sits in its class
GT Sensor ST Carbon EliteSanta Cruz Tallboy
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | GT Sensor ST Carbon EliteST Carbon Elite | Santa Cruz Tallboy90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | GT Sensor | Santa Cruz Tallboy |
| Fork | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 | RockShox Pike Select |
| Rear shock | Fox DPS Performance | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle SX | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM PG | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | TruVativ Stylo | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | WTB ST | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector, Maxxis Rekon | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Brake | SRAM Guide T | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | SRAM Guide T | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | GT Alloy Riser | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Grips | GT Mushroom | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | FSA 42 | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Seatpost | GT DropKick | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
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