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2012 Specialized Carve Comp 29
Launched at $1,350
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What a used one is worth
Open the value toolNew
$356
$189 to $473
Like new
$338
$179 to $449
Excellent
$321
$170 to $426
Good
$267
$142 to $355
Fair
$196
$104 to $260
For parts
$107
$57 to $142
From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.
Overview
- Brand
- Specialized
- Model family
- Carve
- Model year
- 2012
- Category
- Mountain · xc
- Frame material
- aluminum
- Sizes
- 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23
- Wheel size
- 29
- Launch MSRP (US)
- $1,350
Drivetrain
- Speeds
- 9
- Groupset
- Shimano SLX
- Chainrings
- 3
- Electronic
- false
- Total gears
- 27
Build
- Fork
- RockShox XC32 TK SA 29 SL, magnesium lower, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, 1-1/8" to 1.5" tapered alloy steerer, coil spring, TurnKey damping w/ LO & external reb. adj., 80mm travel
- Stem
- Specialized 3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 7° rise, 31.8mm
- Tires
- Specialized The Captain Control, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, aramid bead, dual compound, 29x2.0"
- Brakes
- front: Shimano BR-M446 hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 180mm 6-bolt rotor; rear: Shimano BR-M446 hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 160mm 6-bolt rotor; levers: Shimano BR-M446, hydraulic lever
- Saddle
- Specialized Body Geometry Carve, steel rails, 143mm width
- Wheels
- rims: Carve Disc 29", alloy double-wall, sleeve joint, 32h; front hub: Formula disc hub, alloy 7075 axle, high-low flange, double-sealed cartidge bearings, machined disc mount and flange, QR, 32h; rear hub: Formula rear disc hub, cassette, double-sealed loose ball, polished races, machined disc mount and flanges, 19mm contact, QR, 32h; spokes: Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)
- Cassette
- Shimano 9-speed, 11-34t
- Crankset
- Shimano Alivio, 3pc, 9-speed, Octalink spline; chainrings: 44/32/22, replaceable
- Seatpost
- Forged 6061 alloy, 2 bolt head, 27.2mm, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust
- Shifters
- Shimano Alivio, 9-speed Rapidfire plus, SL type w/ optical display
- Handlebar
- XC flat bar, double butted alloy, 10° backsweep, 4° upsweep, 31.8mm
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano SLX Shadow, 9-speed, SGS cage
- Travel front mm
- 80
Geometry
- 19
- Reach mm: 430; Stack mm: 639; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1108; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 73
- 21
- Reach mm: 450; Stack mm: 653; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1133; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 73
- 23
- Reach mm: 464; Stack mm: 672; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1154; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 73
- 15.5
- Reach mm: 400; Stack mm: 615; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1070; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 74
- 17.5
- Reach mm: 412; Stack mm: 625; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1085; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 73
Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2012-06; model year from the part numbers shared with the 2012 archive page of this build). MSRP $1350 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2011-09 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Blk/Grey/Red; Blk/Wht/Grn.
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