Say hello to your new favorite bike: the Tallboy C. This full-carbon beauty has a long list of awesomeness that translates into the best ride you've ever had out on the trail. A tapered head tube combined with a through-axle front hub makes the front end gloriously stiff; stuff it into a fast corner, you'll see what we mean. Short chainstays and wheelbase make it quick and nimble, and of course, the fact that the frame and shock weigh only 5 pounds (medium) helps that as well. And on top of all that, Santa Cruz's proven VPP suspension delivers phenomenal traction, whether you're spinning up a techy climb or blasting downhill. Key frame details include a carbon linkage and grease ports for the links. This build sports a 120mm Float fork, Mavic/DT Swiss wheels, a full XT group including brakes, a Thomson post and a carbon Easton bar.