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What front derailleur mount does a Santa Cruz Tallboy use?

The front derailleur fitment standard on a Santa Cruz Tallboy, and how to pick the right part.

DROPS IN
A Santa Cruz Tallboy uses a Braze-on (direct-mount) front derailleur for the front derailleur.
This frame's fitment
FrameSanta Cruz Tallboy
Front derailleur mountBraze-on (direct-mount) front derailleur (braze-on tab)
Mount / band sizeno clamp, bolts to a frame tab
Typical classcarbon and higher-end aluminium road, gravel and MTB frames with a moulded or welded derailleur tab

The Santa Cruz Tallboy uses a ZS44 upper zero-stack headset, a 30.9 mm dropper seatpost and a 15x110 Boost front thru-axle, with a 12x148 Boost rear.

The Tallboy is 1x with no front derailleur. The bottom bracket is a 73 mm BSA threaded shell, covered on its own page.

The part to buy
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Related fitment pages
Braze-on (direct-mount) front derailleurbraze-on tabBottom bracket for Santa Cruz Tallboysame frame, BB shellHeadset on a Santa Cruz Tallboysame frameBraze-on (direct-mount) front derailleur on a Trek Emonda SLR (2024 on)same standard, another frame

SOURCES: BikeRadar, Front derailleurs explained: types, mounts and compatibility · Shimano, SM-AD91 front derailleur clamp band adapter · Park Tool, Standardized Headset Identification System (SHIS) · BikeRadar, Mountain bike axle standards: the complete guide