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2012 Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon XTR AM

Launched at $7,981

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What a used one is worth

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New

$2,106

$1,116 to $2,796

Like new

$2,000

$1,060 to $2,656

Excellent

$1,895

$1,004 to $2,517

Good

$1,579

$837 to $2,097

Fair

$1,158

$614 to $1,538

For parts

$632

$335 to $839

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)
$7,981

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Lyrik SA r 160 taper
Stem
Thomson, 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis High Roller 2.35 folding
Brakes
Shimano XTR w/ 180mm front 160mm rear Ice Tech rotors
Saddle
WTB Volt SLT Ti
Wheels
DT EX500 rims laced to Chub 15mm or 20mm front hub and DT 240S rear hub w/ DT 14/15 spokes, alloy nipples
Cassette
Shimano M980, 11-36 (XTR) 10spd
Crankset
Shimano M980 24/32/42 (XTR) 10spd
Seatpost
Rock Shox Reverb
Shifters
Shimano M980 (XTR) right trigger 10spd
Handlebar
Easton Haven 711mm
Rear shock
Float RP23
Travel rear mm
160
Rear derailleur
Shimano M985 GS (XTR) 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 XTR AM kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (carbon frame): Lyrik SA r 160 taper $7981; Lyrik SA rc2 DH 160 taper $8276; 36 Talas RC2 Kashima 160 Taper $8309. Kit front derailleur Shimano 980,981,or 981D (XTR) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-04, inside the model year's launch window.

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