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2012 Santa Cruz Superlight D XC

Launched at $1,599

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What a used one is worth

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New

$422

$224 to $560

Like new

$401

$212 to $532

Excellent

$380

$201 to $504

Good

$316

$168 to $420

Fair

$232

$123 to $308

For parts

$127

$67 to $168

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
Launch MSRP (US)
$1,599

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Recon Silver SA r 120
Stem
Easton EA30, 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 wire
Brakes
Avid Elixir 1 w/ 160mm rotors
Saddle
WTB Volt Sport
Wheels
Mavic XM 119 rims laced to Shimano M525 hubs w/ DT 14 gauge spokes, brass nipples
Cassette
Shimano HG 62, 11-36 10spd
Crankset
Shimano M590 24/32/42 (Deore) 9spd
Seatpost
Easton EA30
Shifters
Shimano M591 (Deore) 10spd
Handlebar
Easton EA30 low riser 685mm
Rear shock
Float RL
Travel rear mm
100
Rear derailleur
Shimano M663 SGS (SLX) 10spd
Travel front mm
120

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-3, production 2007 to 2013). Complete package: D XC kit with Recon Silver SA r 120 fork and Float RL shock at $1599 (US price list captured 2012-02, powdercoat finish). The same kit was also sold built to order with a choice of fork, from $1599 (Recon Silver SA r 120). Kit front derailleur Shimano M590 or 591 (Deore) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-02, inside the model year's launch window.

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