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2012 Santa Cruz Nickel SPX XC

Launched at $3,999

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,055

$559 to $1,401

Like new

$1,002

$531 to $1,331

Excellent

$950

$503 to $1,261

Good

$791

$419 to $1,051

Fair

$580

$307 to $771

For parts

$317

$168 to $420

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)
$3,999

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
FLoat 130 Kashima FIT RLC Taper
Stem
Easton EA 70 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 folding
Brakes
Shimano XT w/ 160mm Ice Tech rotors
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team
Wheels
DT XR400 rims laced to DT 350 rear hub and DT 350 15mm front hub w/ DT 14/15 spokes, alloy nipples
Cassette
Shimano M771, 11- 36 (XT) 10spd
Crankset
Shimano M870 24/32/42 (XT) 10spd
Seatpost
Thomson Elite
Shifters
Shimano M780 (XT) 10spd
Handlebar
Easton EC 70 685mm
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: SPX XC kit with FLoat 130 Kashima FIT RLC Taper fork and Float RL shock at $3999 (US price list captured 2012-01, powdercoat finish). The same kit was also sold built to order with a choice of fork, from $3999 (FLoat 130 Kashima FIT RLC Taper). Kit front derailleur Shimano M780, M781, or M781-D (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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