Santa Cruz Tallboy brake pad compatibility guide
Choose the exact build and year. Every result shows the source-confirmed front and rear brake before opening the matching Gorilla Brakes collection.
Compatibility last checked 28 August 2026. Brake specifications are verified against manufacturer and published technical sources.
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Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Motive Bronze. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Motive Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Motive Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Motive Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Motive. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Motive. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Motive. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 RS. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 RS. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide T. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT M8120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide T. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide T. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XTR M9120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 Ultimate. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level Ultimate. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level T. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level T. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level TL. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level TLM. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XTR M9100. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level Ultimate. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level, 180mm Centerline rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level T, 180mm Centerline rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level T, 180mm Centerline rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level TL, 160mm Centerline rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT M8000, 180mm Shimano Ice Tech rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level TLM, 180mm Avid Centerline rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Level Ultimate, 180mm Avid Centerline rotors front and rear. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Trail mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: Shimano Deore M615. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano Deore M615. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano SLX M675. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT M8000. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XTR M9000. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XTR M9000. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Santa Cruz Tallboy brake pad questions
The correct pad depends on the exact Tallboy build and model year. Select the complete bike above and confirm the marking printed on the fitted caliper before ordering.
No. Santa Cruz specifications vary by build, year and market, and the front and rear brakes can also differ. Gorilla Brain keeps each source-confirmed build separate.
The verified collection contains the Gorilla Brakes compounds available for that pad shape, allowing you to choose the compound that suits your riding and conditions.
Yes. Some builds use different calipers or pad shapes at the front and rear, so check both mappings on the exact bike card.
Use the bike listing as a starting point, then search for the name printed on the caliper actually fitted and order for that confirmed pad shape.
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