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2012 Specialized Fate Comp Carbon 29

Launched at $2,900

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What a used one is worth

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New

$765

$405 to $1,016

Like new

$727

$385 to $965

Excellent

$689

$365 to $914

Good

$574

$304 to $762

Fair

$421

$223 to $559

For parts

$230

$122 to $305

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

Overview

Brand
Specialized
Model family
Fate
Model year
2012
Category
Mountain · xc
Frame material
carbon
Sizes
15, 17, 19
Wheel size
29
Launch MSRP (US)
$2,900

Drivetrain

Speeds
10
Groupset
SRAM X9
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
RockShox Reba RL 29, tapered alloy steerer, comp and reb adj. LO w/external floodgate adj., standard drop-outs, 80mm travel, 15": 51mm offset, 17"/19": 46mm offset
Stem
Specialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp, adjustable rise
Tires
Specialized Renegade Control, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready aramid bead, dual-compound, 29x1.95"
Brakes
Custom Avid Elixir 5 SL, hydraulic disc w/ FlexHose, alloy backed semi-metallic pad, HS-1 rotor, 160mm rotor; levers: Custom Avid Elixir 5 SL hydraulic, tool-less reach adj.
Saddle
Specialized Women's Body Geometry Jett Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Wheels
rims: Roval 29", 24mm w/ eyelets, 32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, OS 28 end caps, sealed cartridge bearing, RWS, 32h; rear hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, double-sealed cartridge bearing, QR, 32h; spokes: DT Swiss Industry 2.0, (14g) stainless
Cassette
SRAM 10-speed, 11-36t
Crankset
Custom SRAM S-1250, 10-speed XC double, PF30 spindle, 15": 165mm, 17": 170mm, 19": 175mm
Seatpost
2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 27.2mm, 15"/17": 350mm, others: 400mm
Shifters
SRAM X7, 10-speed, aluminum trigger
Handlebar
Specialized XC flat, 2014 butted alloy, 660mm wide, 8° back sweep, 31.8mm
Rear derailleur
SRAM X9, 10-speed, long cage
Travel front mm
80

Geometry

15
Reach mm: 394; Stack mm: 592; Chainstay mm: 436; Wheelbase mm: 1049; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 74.5
17
Reach mm: 410; Stack mm: 605; Chainstay mm: 436; Wheelbase mm: 1060; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73.5
19
Reach mm: 433; Stack mm: 615; Chainstay mm: 436; Wheelbase mm: 1072; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73.5

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 $2900 read from the product's own MSRP block on its then current US page, captured 2012-06 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Carbon/Electric Blue.

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