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2012 Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon R XC 29

Launched at $3,999

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,055

$559 to $1,401

Like new

$1,002

$531 to $1,331

Excellent

$950

$503 to $1,261

Good

$791

$419 to $1,051

Fair

$580

$307 to $771

For parts

$317

$168 to $420

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)
$3,999

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
WTB Frequency Team i19 TCS 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 RP2
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 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 R XC 29 kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (carbon frame): Reba RL 29 100 taper $3999; Float 29 100 Kashima FIT RLC Taper $4691; Float 29 120 Kashima FIT RLC Taper $4691. Kit front derailleur Shimano M781 (XT) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-05, inside the model year's launch window.

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