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2012 Santa Cruz Superlight 29 R XC 29

Launched at $2,350

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New

$620

$329 to $823

Like new

$589

$312 to $782

Excellent

$558

$296 to $741

Good

$465

$246 to $618

Fair

$341

$181 to $453

For parts

$186

$99 to $247

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

Overview

Brand
Santa Cruz
Model family
Superlight
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · xc
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Wheel size
29
Launch MSRP (US)
$2,350

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Reba RL 29 100 taper
Stem
TruVativ Stylo Race, 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 folding
Brakes
Avid Elixir 5's w/ 160mm rotors; levers TruVativ Stylo Team 680mm
Saddle
WTB Volt Race
Wheels
Mavic TN 719 disc rims laced to Shimano M758 Front hub and M756 Rear hub (XT) 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 RL
Travel rear mm
100
Rear derailleur
Shimano M780 SGS (XT) 10spd
Travel front mm
100

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 (superlight-29, production 2012 to 2016). Complete package: R XC 29 kit with Reba RL 29 100 taper fork and Float RL shock at $2350 (US price list captured 2012-03, powdercoat finish). Kit front derailleur Shimano M781 (XT) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-03, inside the model year's launch window.

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