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2012 Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon D XC 29

Launched at $3,830

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,010

$535 to $1,342

Like new

$960

$509 to $1,275

Excellent

$909

$482 to $1,208

Good

$758

$402 to $1,006

Fair

$556

$294 to $738

For parts

$303

$161 to $403

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

Overview

Brand
Santa Cruz
Model family
Tallboy
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · xc
Frame material
carbon
Sizes
M, L, XL, XXL
Wheel size
29
Launch MSRP (US)
$3,830

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Recon Silver TK 29 100 taper
Stem
Easton EA30, 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 wire
Brakes
Avid Elixir 1 w/ 160mm rotors
Saddle
WTB Volt Sport
Wheels
WTB Laserdisc XC 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 RP2
Travel rear mm
100
Rear derailleur
Shimano M663 SGS (SLX) 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 and rear travel from the maker's product support page for this frame generation (tallboy-1, production 2009 to 2013). Built to order: frame with Float RP2 plus the D XC 29 kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (carbon frame): Recon Silver TK 29 100 taper $3830. Kit front derailleur Shimano M591 (Deore) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-05, inside the model year's launch window.

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