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2012 Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon R AM

Launched at $4,678

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,234

$654 to $1,639

Like new

$1,173

$621 to $1,557

Excellent

$1,111

$589 to $1,475

Good

$926

$490 to $1,229

Fair

$679

$360 to $901

For parts

$370

$196 to $492

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

Overview

Brand
Santa Cruz
Model family
Nomad
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · enduro
Frame material
carbon
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Launch MSRP (US)
$4,678

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Lyrik SA r 160 taper
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 shock
Float RP23
Travel rear mm
160
Rear derailleur
Shimano M780 SGS (XT) 10spd
Travel front mm
160

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 rear travel from the maker's product support page for this frame generation (nomad-2, production 2008 to 2013). Built to order: frame with Float RP23 plus the R AM kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (carbon frame): Lyrik SA r 160 taper $4678; Lyrik SA rc2 DH 160 taper $4973; 36 Talas RC2 Kashima 160 Taper $5006. 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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