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2005 Santa Cruz VP Free DH

Launched at $4,298

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What a used one is worth

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New

$633

$287 to $906

Like new

$601

$273 to $861

Excellent

$569

$259 to $815

Good

$474

$216 to $680

Fair

$348

$158 to $498

For parts

$190

$86 to $272

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

Overview

Brand
Santa Cruz
Model family
VP Free
Model year
2005
Category
Mountain · freeride
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Launch MSRP (US)
$4,298

Drivetrain

Groupset
Shimano XT
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Sherman Slider Plus
Stem
Easton Vice
Tires
Intense Super Sticky 909 2.7 front, 2.5 rear
Brakes
Avid Juicy 7's w/8" rotors; levers Avid Juicys
Saddle
Fizik Plateau
Wheels
Mavic EX 729 rims laced to DT rear, White front hub w/DT 14 spokes
Cassette
Shimano M760 11/32 (XT)
Crankset
TruVativ Holzfeller 40tooth. Includes E.13 Chainguide
Seatpost
Thompson
Shifters
Shimano M750 (right side only)(XT)
Handlebar
Easton EA 70 MonkeyBar
Rear shock
DHX 5
Travel rear mm
215
Rear derailleur
Shimano M750 GS (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 (vp-free-1, production 2004 to 2006). Built to order: frame with DHX 5 plus the DH kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (powdercoat frame): 66 RC 150 $4330; 66 RC 170 $4330; Boxxer Team $4492; Boxxer World Cup $4766; 888 RC 200 $4725; 888 RC 170 $4725; Sherman Slider Plus $4298; Dorado DC $5113; Fox 40R $4879; Fox 40 RC2 $5153. Anodized frame from $4443. Kit front derailleur n/a. msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2005-04, inside the model year's launch window.

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