2025 Santa Cruz 5010 vs 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy
The Santa Cruz Tallboy size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Tallboy
Compared with the Santa Cruz 5010 in M, the Santa Cruz Tallboy in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +19 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +27 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz 5010, MSanta Cruz Tallboy, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz 5010 M | Santa Cruz Tallboy L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 456 | 475 | +19 mm |
| Stack | 624 | 633 | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.2 | 65.1 | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.4 | 77.4 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 598 | 616 | +18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 438 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1212 | 1239 | +27 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 36 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 338 | 338 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 706 | 728 | +22 mm |
| Seat tube length | 405 | 420 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 125 | +10 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Tallboy minus the Santa Cruz 5010. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz 5010, 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz 5010Santa 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 | Santa Cruz 50105010 Frame | Santa Cruz Tallboy90 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Tallboy |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Pike Select |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
| Saddle | not listed | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
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