Santa Cruz Got Rid of VPP... Is the Tallboy 6 Still Great?

The news broke a little early on this one, but the Santa Cruz Tallboy has been fully revised for 2026, and features a completely new silhouette for the 6th iteration of the platform. The move away from the typical VPP suspension layout is sure to generate debate, but there's a lot more to this bike than that one detail. With more travel, slightly more stable geometry, and a lighter overall package, the idiosyncratic nature of the Tallboy remains, and still aims to be the short travel ripper that suits a certain type of rider. Like Pinkbike? Try Trailforks, the best mountain bike trail mapping app. https://applink.trailforks.com/4EpG/fvn5pxf9 Subscribe for more content from the pulse of mountain biking. Website - https://pinkbike.com Podcast - https://pinkbike.link/pbpodcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/pinkbike Facebook - https://facebook.com/pinkbikecom