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2012 Santa Cruz Nomad R AM

Launched at $3,399

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What a used one is worth

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New

$897

$475 to $1,191

Like new

$852

$451 to $1,131

Excellent

$807

$428 to $1,072

Good

$673

$356 to $893

Fair

$493

$261 to $655

For parts

$269

$143 to $357

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
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Launch MSRP (US)
$3,399

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, frame material and rear travel from the maker's product support page for this frame generation (nomad-2, production 2008 to 2013). Complete package: R AM kit with Lyrik SA r 160 taper fork and Float RP23 shock at $3399 (US price list captured 2012-02, powdercoat finish). The same kit was also sold built to order with a choice of fork, from $3399 (Lyrik SA r 160 taper). Kit front derailleur Shimano M780 or M781 (XT) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-02, inside the model year's launch window.

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