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2012 Santa Cruz Nickel XTR XC

Launched at $6,219

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,641

$869 to $2,179

Like new

$1,559

$826 to $2,070

Excellent

$1,477

$782 to $1,961

Good

$1,231

$652 to $1,634

Fair

$902

$478 to $1,198

For parts

$492

$261 to $654

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)
$6,219

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
FLoat 130 Kashima FIT RLC Taper
Stem
Easton EA 90 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 folding
Brakes
Shimano XTR w/ 160mm Ice Tech rotors
Saddle
WTB Silverado SLT
Wheels
DT XR400 rims laced to DT 240S rear hub and Chub 15mm front hub w/ DT 14/15 spokes, alloy nipples
Cassette
Shimano M980, 11-36 (XTR) 10spd
Crankset
Shimano M980 24/32/42 (XTR) 10spd
Seatpost
Thomson Masterpiece
Shifters
Shimano M980 (XTR) 10spd
Handlebar
Easton EC 70 685mm
Rear shock
Float RL
Travel rear mm
125
Rear derailleur
Shimano M985 SGS (XTR) 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). Built to order: frame with Float RL plus the XTR XC kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (powdercoat frame): FLoat 130 Kashima FIT RLC Taper $6219. Kit front derailleur Shimano M980, M981 or M981-D (XTR) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-01, inside the model year's launch window.

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