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2012 Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon XTR XC 29

Launched at $7,355

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,941

$1,028 to $2,577

Like new

$1,843

$977 to $2,448

Excellent

$1,746

$925 to $2,319

Good

$1,455

$771 to $1,933

Fair

$1,067

$566 to $1,417

For parts

$582

$308 to $773

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)
$7,355

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Reba RL 29 100 taper
Stem
Easton EA 90 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 folding
Brakes
Shimano XTR w/ 160mm Ice Tech rotors
Saddle
WTB Silverado SLT
Wheels
Mavic TN 719 disc rims laced to Chub 15mm front hub and DT 240S rear hub w/ DT 14/15 gauge spokes, alloy nipples
Cassette
Shimano M980, 11-36 (XTR) 10spd
Crankset
Shimano M980 24/32/42 (XTR) 10spd
Seatpost
Thomson Masterpiece
Shifters
Shimano M980 (XTR) 10spd
Handlebar
Easton EC 70 685mm
Rear shock
Float RP2
Travel rear mm
100
Rear derailleur
Shimano M985 SGS (XTR) 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 XTR 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 $7355; Float 29 100 Kashima FIT RLC Taper $7576; Float 29 120 Kashima FIT RLC Taper $7576. Kit front derailleur Shimano M981 (XTR) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-05, inside the model year's launch window.

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