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2012 Santa Cruz Nickel R XC

Launched at $2,750

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What a used one is worth

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New

$726

$384 to $964

Like new

$689

$365 to $915

Excellent

$653

$346 to $867

Good

$544

$288 to $723

Fair

$399

$211 to $530

For parts

$218

$115 to $289

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

Overview

Brand
Santa Cruz
Model family
Nickel
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · trail
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL
Launch MSRP (US)
$2,750

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Float 130 OB RL 130 Taper
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 shock
Float RL
Travel rear mm
125
Rear derailleur
Shimano M780 SGS (XT) 10spd
Travel front mm
130

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 (nickel-1, production 2010 to 2012). Complete package: R XC kit with Float 130 OB RL 130 Taper fork and Float RL shock at $2750 (US price list captured 2012-01, powdercoat finish). The same kit was also sold built to order with a choice of fork, from $2750 (Float 130 OB RL 130 Taper). Kit front derailleur Shimano M780 or M781 (XT) 10 spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-01, inside the model year's launch window.

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