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2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy vs 2026 GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro

The L is the GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro size closest to your L Santa Cruz Tallboy. 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 GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro

Compared with the Santa Cruz Tallboy in L, the GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy (L)The Santa Cruz Tallboy frame drawn to scale.J 1239

Only the Santa Cruz Tallboy is drawn. The GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Tallboy LGT Sensor ST Carbon Pro LDifference
Reach475485+10 mm
Stack633638+5 mm
Head tube angle65.165.4+0.3°
Seat tube angle77.477.4±0.0°
Effective top tube616627+11 mm
Chainstay length438not listed
Wheelbase12391246+7 mm
BB drop36not listed
BB height338not listed
Standover728731+3 mm
Seat tube length420420±0 mm
Head tube length125not listed

Differences are the GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro minus the Santa Cruz Tallboy. Full charts: 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy, 2026 GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz TallboyGT Sensor ST Carbon Pro

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSanta Cruz Tallboy90GT Sensor ST Carbon ProST Carbon Pro
FrameSanta Cruz TallboyGT Sensor
ForkRockShox Pike SelectRockShox Pike Select+
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM 90 Eagle TransmissionSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM 90 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX AXS
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM PG
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetSRAM 90 Eagle DUB TransmissionTruVativ Stylo
ChainringSRAM Eagle AXSnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB BSA
TireMaxxis ForekasterMaxxis Dissector, Maxxis Rekon
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimReserve 30|TR ALnot listed
BrakeSRAM DB 8SRAM G2 RSC
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM G2
HandlebarOneUp Components Aluminum BarGT Alloy Riser
StemOneUp Components Enduro Stemnot listed
GripsSanta Cruz HouseGT Mushroom
HeadsetCane Creek 50 IS Integrated HeadsetFSA 42
Dropper postOneUp Components Dropper Postnot listed
SaddleSDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-AlloyWTB Silverado
Wheelsetnot listedWTB KOM Trail
Seatpostnot listedGT DropKick

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