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2012 Santa Cruz Chameleon R AM

Launched at $2,314

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What a used one is worth

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New

$611

$324 to $811

Like new

$580

$307 to $770

Excellent

$549

$291 to $730

Good

$458

$243 to $608

Fair

$336

$178 to $446

For parts

$183

$97 to $243

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)
$2,314

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Revelation RL DA 150
Stem
TruVativ AKA, 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis High Roller 2.35 folding
Brakes
Avid Elixir 5's w/ 180mm front 160mm rear rotors
Saddle
WTB Volt Race
Wheels
Mavic XM 321 rims laced to Shimano M756 rear hub and Shimano 15mm M758 or WTB Super Duty 20mm front hub w/ DT 14 gauge spokes, brass nipples
Cassette
Shimano HG 81, 11-36 (SLX) 10spd
Crankset
Shimano M552 24/32/42 10spd
Seatpost
Easton EA30
Shifters
Shimano M660 (SLX) 10spd
Handlebar
TruVativ Stylo Team 680mm
Rear derailleur
Shimano M780 SGS (XT) 10spd
Travel front mm
150

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 R AM kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (powdercoat frame): Revelation RL DA 150 $2314. Kit front derailleur Shimano M780 or M781 (XT) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-04, inside the model year's launch window.

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