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2012 Santa Cruz Butcher SPX AM

Launched at $4,099

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,081

$573 to $1,436

Like new

$1,027

$544 to $1,364

Excellent

$973

$516 to $1,293

Good

$811

$430 to $1,077

Fair

$595

$315 to $790

For parts

$324

$172 to $431

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand
Santa Cruz
Model family
Butcher
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · trail
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Launch MSRP (US)
$4,099

Drivetrain

Speeds
10
Groupset
Shimano XT
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false
Total gears
30

Build

Fork
Lyrik SA rc2 DH 160 taper
Stem
SRAM AKA 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis High Roller 2.35 folding
Brakes
Shimano XT w/ 180mm front 160mm rear Ice Tech rotors
Saddle
WTB Volt Team
Wheels
DT EX500 rims laced to DT 350 hubs w/ DT 14/15 spokes, alloy nipples (15mm, 20mm front hub option)
Cassette
Shimano M771, 11-36 (XT) 10spd
Crankset
Shimano M780 24/32/42 (XT) 10spd
Seatpost
Thomson Elite
Shifters
Shimano M780 (XT) 10spd
Handlebar
Easton Haven 711mm
Rear shock
Float RL
Travel rear mm
150
Rear derailleur
Shimano M780 SGS (XT) 10spd
Travel front mm
160

Kit components and US prices from the Santa Cruz US site (kits and pricing tabs) on web.archive.org. Model year from the capture date: the page names no year, and January to July captures show the current model year. Sizes, frame material and rear travel from the maker's product support page for this frame generation (butcher-1, production 2010 to 2012). Complete package: SPX AM kit with Lyrik SA rc2 DH 160 taper fork and Float RL shock at $4099 (US price list captured 2012-02, powdercoat finish). The same kit was also sold built to order with a choice of fork, from $3998 (Revelation RL DA taper). Kit front derailleur Shimano M780 or M781 (XT) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-02, inside the model year's launch window.

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