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Santa Cruz Serial Numbers

57K views 16 replies 13 participants last post by  drod.hertzer  
#1 ·
Anyone here know how to read the Santa Cruz serial numbers? How to read the year?
And if possible, how to read the month it was made although the year is more important.

I dont have the bike with me so i cant offer a serial here now but if i can find the information i can figure it out tomorrow when i go to see the bike...


TIA
 
#3 ·
The month is less important. We were given information as to its year and month but I am a bit sceptical and wish to double check by serial. Hence, the month is less important than the year. I myself have usually had Treks and I know they have a fairly easy serial to read for the right information. So far i havent been able to find this out anywhere on the web. I would guess that someone here that owns a Santa Cruz will have the answer.
 
#4 ·
I have a 2011 Frame (purchased in 2010) and the last three digits are 410, which I might interpret as April 2010. The numbers preceding that don't correspond with any sort of date format as far as I could tell.
 
#5 ·
That could be just coincidence but i will keep that in mind when I check.

I am hoping that someone who has worked on these bikes or worked for the company might have an exact reference on how they are read.
I remember that Treks arent quite as easy either, at least in the way you are suggesting with yours. I also might be wrong about the month. I know my apple computers read the month in their serial where i dont think PC's do.......so I cant remember if I am confusing the month serial with these or not.

Thanks very muh though :)