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2012 Santa Cruz Chameleon R XC

Launched at $1,945

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What a used one is worth

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New

$513

$272 to $681

Like new

$488

$258 to $647

Excellent

$462

$245 to $613

Good

$385

$204 to $511

Fair

$282

$150 to $375

For parts

$154

$82 to $204

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)
$1,945

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Recon Silver SA r 120
Stem
TruVativ Stylo Race, 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 folding
Brakes
Avid Elixir 5's w/ 160mm rotors
Saddle
WTB Volt Race
Wheels
Mavic XM 119 disc rims laced to Shimano M756 hubs (XT) 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
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 R XC kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (powdercoat frame): Recon Silver SA r 120 $1945; sektor SA r 150 $2076; Float 120 OB RL $2273. Kit front derailleur Shimano M780 or M781 (XT) 10 spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-04, inside the model year's launch window.

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