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Greg Minnaar rides the new Santa Cruz Tallboy 3 at the Absa Cape Epic

· By Press Office · 34 comments

South African mountain biking legend, Greg Minnaar, meets legendary South African mountain bike stage race, the Absa Cape Epic. Filmed live during the 2016 event, Greg’s Epic is a tall tale of what the Tallboy can do in the hands of a deviant.

Santa Cruz Tallboy 3

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The Tallboy cuts a whole new swath across the trail bike landscape.

As a 27+ bike it revels in the severe. In desert-dry conditions the wider tires float above the dust and find oases of grip where standard tires flounder. And when the monsoon comes, lower tire pressures pull the Tallboy through the slickest of root sections like a Defender on diff-lock.

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In its 29-inch form, the Tallboy’s renowned rowdy streak comes to the fore. Happy at full gas, up or down hill, the speed and agility of the 29 configuration will have you bagging on e-bikes at every turn.

A 68 degree head angle and 110mm of VPP travel distills the original Tallboy’s playful character into something all the more mischievous. Longer reach and shorter chainstays fuel that personality, and bring the Tallboy bang up to date with the rest of the Santa Cruz range.

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A flip chip on the upper link, combined with either a 130mm fork (for 27+) or 120mm fork (for 29-inch), ensures geometry remains consistent across a vast range of build kits and sizes, from S to XXL.

The versatile trail bike of choice for rapid riders like Greg Minnaar—the Tallboy is for those who don’t roll with the pack.

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This CC-level carbon frame is every bit as stiff and strong as our C-level frames, but weighs about 280 grams less, due to the use of some lighter, stronger, and more expensive carbon fiber. Using this material in key places allowed us to use less material overall, which is what shaves off more than half a pound from the frame.

Comments

Gen

Apr 26, 2016, 8:44 AM

That's really well done

dev null

Apr 26, 2016, 9:03 AM

Greg really don't have to sell the SC Tallboy to me, I am already sold on it. Now, if only somebody would be so kind as to sponsor me half of the asking price.

Gen

Apr 26, 2016, 9:05 AM

Greg really don't have to sell the SC Tallboy to me, I am already sold on it. Now, if only somebody would be so kind as to sponsor me half of the asking price.

One of the bikes I really find myself drooling over.

 

(And the Pyga stage max)

nonky

Apr 26, 2016, 9:23 AM

Sick skills!

 

 

 

I'm a Spez fanboy but that Tallboy is mighty fine.

(Deon)

Apr 26, 2016, 9:36 AM

So how'd he open the beer?!?

'Dale

Apr 26, 2016, 9:42 AM

Brilliant

Skillz wow

With such ease

Gen

Apr 26, 2016, 9:46 AM

So how'd he open the beer?!?

You didn't see?????

 

It's magic [emoji6]

Gen

Apr 26, 2016, 9:48 AM

Brilliant

Skillz wow

With such ease

It's as if he floats over everything.

. So smooth

(Deon)

Apr 26, 2016, 9:54 AM

It's as if he floats over everything.

. So smooth

Exactly! A few guys in the area who watched GM grow up, one of them in the video, can't explain enough just how smooth he has always been. As a lighty choosing lines others couldn't and floating it to look completely effortless.

Surv0MTB

Apr 26, 2016, 9:54 AM

That was flipping awesome.. still smiling.. really good video.

River Rat

Apr 26, 2016, 10:01 AM

That's not Greg Minnaar it's Pablo Rodriquez of Argentina must say he looks and rides like Greg!

Gen

Apr 26, 2016, 10:11 AM

That's not Greg Minnaar it's Pablo Rodriquez of Argentina must say he looks and rides like Greg!

Bit early to be on the strong stuff no?
rouxtjie

Apr 26, 2016, 10:13 AM

well shot 

Dan Dob

Apr 26, 2016, 10:17 AM

Had the pleasure of helping out with this production and hanging out with the crew. I must say, Greg is the ultimate SA ambassador and a true gentlemen whilst being one of the best riders on the planet. Some fun (and stressful) times were had getting these shots!

Surv0MTB

Apr 26, 2016, 10:42 AM

We need more freestyle stuff from Greg.. just not enough out there.

River Rat

Apr 26, 2016, 11:14 AM

Bit early to be on the strong stuff no?

Totally sober, just checked the number on the bike and I would be quite chuffed if I was Pablo. I'd be unplayable showing my mates my Epic video. Sort of makes up for the fact he did not finish.

Guest

Apr 26, 2016, 11:23 AM

Radness - feel good vid and BIG UPS to Greg !!

Gen

Apr 26, 2016, 11:25 AM

Totally sober, just checked the number on the bike and I would be quite chuffed if I was Pablo. I'd be unplayable showing my mates my Epic video. Sort of makes up for the fact he did not finish.

[emoji122] [emoji122] well spotted.
Gen

Apr 26, 2016, 12:25 PM

EmptyB

Apr 26, 2016, 12:31 PM

Tooooo much skill....

Baracuda

Apr 26, 2016, 1:22 PM

what tires is he using?

Ardent Race on the back and then on the front?

Simon123

Apr 26, 2016, 2:03 PM

It's awesome.  Except for that horrific (visually) cable routing from frame to swingarm. 

 

But hey, I prefer my Intense bikes. ;)

Stretch

Apr 26, 2016, 2:06 PM

awesome video

Gerhardc

Apr 26, 2016, 2:21 PM

I should remember that I can use my spinning rear tyre as a beer bottle opener....... :w00t:  :w00t:  :w00t:  :clap:  :clap:

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