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2012 Santa Cruz Tallboy LT R AM 29

Launched at $3,199

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What a used one is worth

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New

$844

$447 to $1,121

Like new

$802

$425 to $1,065

Excellent

$760

$403 to $1,009

Good

$633

$335 to $841

Fair

$464

$246 to $616

For parts

$253

$134 to $336

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 LT
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · trail
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
M, L, XL, XXL
Wheel size
29
Launch MSRP (US)
$3,199

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork
Revelation 29 RL 140
Stem
TruVativ Stylo Race, 31.8mm
Tires
Maxxis Ardent 2.25 folding
Brakes
Avid Elixir 5's w/160mm rotors
Saddle
WTB Volt Race
Wheels
WTB Frequency Team i23 TCS rims laced to WTB Super Duty 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 RP23
Travel rear mm
135
Rear derailleur
Shimano M780 SGS (XT) 10spd
Travel front mm
140

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 (tallboy-lt-aluminum-11, production 2012 to 2015). Complete package: R AM 29 kit with Revelation 29 RL 140 fork and Float RP23 shock at $3199 (US price list captured 2012-04, wet_paint finish). The same kit was also sold built to order with a choice of fork, from $3199 (Revelation 29 RL 140). Kit front derailleur Shimano M781 (XT) 10spd. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2012-04, inside the model year's launch window.

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