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2005 Santa Cruz Superlight R

Launched at $1,911

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What a used one is worth

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New

$281

$128 to $403

Like new

$267

$121 to $383

Excellent

$253

$115 to $363

Good

$211

$96 to $302

Fair

$155

$70 to $222

For parts

$84

$38 to $121

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
2005
Category
Mountain · xc
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Launch MSRP (US)
$1,911

Drivetrain

Groupset
Shimano XT
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Pilot XC
Stem
Easton
Tires
Kenda Karma 1.95
Brakes
Avid Single Digit 5; levers Avid Speed Dial 5.0
Saddle
WTB Rocket V Comp
Wheels
Mavic XC 517 rims hand-laced to LX hubs with DT spokes
Crankset
Shimano M 572 (LX) 22/32/44
Seatpost
Easton EA50
Shifters
Shimano M570 (LX)
Handlebar
Easton EA70
Rear shock
Float R
Travel rear mm
100
Rear derailleur
Shimano M 750 SGS (XT)

Kit components, kit names and US prices from the Santa Cruz US site (model page kit tab, kit spec frames and price list frame) on web.archive.org. Model year from the capture date: the page names no year, and January to August captures show the current model year. Sizes, frame material and rear travel from the maker's product support page for this frame generation (superlight-2, production 2002 to 2006). Built to order: frame with Float R plus the R kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (powdercoat frame): Pilot XC $1911; Duke XC $1976; Minute 2:00 $2339; F100 RL $2290; F100 RLT $2339. Anodized frame from $2024. Kit front derailleur Shimano M 570 (LX). msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2005-01, inside the model year's launch window.

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