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2012 Santa Cruz Chameleon D XC

Launched at $1,666

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What a used one is worth

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New

$440

$233 to $584

Like new

$418

$221 to $555

Excellent

$396

$210 to $525

Good

$330

$175 to $438

Fair

$242

$128 to $321

For parts

$132

$70 to $175

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

Overview

Brand
Santa Cruz
Model family
Chameleon
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · trail
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Launch MSRP (US)
$1,666

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Recon Silver SA r 120
Stem
Easton EA30, 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 wire
Brakes
Avid Elixir 1 w/ 160mm rotors
Saddle
WTB Volt Sport
Wheels
Mavic XM 119 rims laced to Shimano M525 hubs w/ DT 14 gauge spokes, brass nipples
Cassette
Shimano HG 62, 11-36 10spd
Crankset
Shimano M590 24/32/42 (Deore) 9spd
Seatpost
Easton EA30
Shifters
Shimano M591 (Deore) 10spd
Handlebar
Easton EA30 low riser 685mm
Rear derailleur
Shimano M663 SGS (SLX) 10spd
Travel front mm
120

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 and frame material from the maker's product support page for this frame generation (chameleon-4-0, production 2008 to 2012). Built to order: frame plus the D XC kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (powdercoat frame): Recon Silver SA r 120 $1666; sektor SA r 150 $1797; Float 120 OB RL $1994. Kit front derailleur Shimano M590 or 591 (Deore) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-04, inside the model year's launch window.

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