Details
The tin lizard has ascended the evolutionary ladder and is now a fully-imagined carbon fiber creature. It’s Darwinism in action.
Santa Cruz took the fun-loving, shreddy spirit and adjustability of the beloved aluminum Chameleon and added a lighter, faster, more advanced version of the species. It’s a do-it-all hardtail that is as happy making the most of backyard booter (mis)adventures as it is fully-loaded with camp gear and a color-matched dangle mug.
The Chameleon changes to suit its environment. Twenty-niner or 27.5-plus, geared or single-speed, this adaptable hardtail utilizes a suite of simple, swappable dropouts to convert it from aggro trail charger to single-speed racer to husky bikepacking mule, or anything in between. Two bottle cage mounts, including a triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube mean you can escape from the crowds, too.
Depending on setup and skill level, the Chameleon is capable on a wide range of terrain—aggressive trail riding to jump lines to all-around use. Going for maximum speed and rollability? Go 29er. Riding mostly loose terrain? Get some Plus tires that provide traction for days.
Specs
Frame | Carbon |
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Fork | Fox 34 Performance 120 |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
Axles |
Front: 15 x 110mm Rear: 12 x 148mm |
Rims/Wheels | Race Face AR 27 29 32h |
Hubs | DT 370 |
Spokes | DT Competition |
Tires |
Front: Maxxis Minion 29 x 2.3" DHF EXO TR Rear: Maxxis Ardent Race 29 x 2.35" TR EXO |
Crankset | SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL) |
Chainrings | 30T |
Chain | SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T |
Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle |
Handlebars | Race Face Aeffect R 35 x 780mm |
Tape/Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips |
Stem | Race Face Aeffect R 50mm |
Brakes | SRAM Guide T |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Pro |
Seat Post | RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6 |
* Subject to change without notice.
Videos
There's Something in Our Aisles - The Carbon Chameleon
Part Numbers
Option | UPC | MPN |
---|---|---|
Bronze and Blue / Small | 192219114576 | 58-19195-109-2-626-008901 |
Bronze and Blue / Medium | 192219114583 | 58-19195-109-3-626-008901 |
Bronze and Blue / Large | 192219114590 | 58-19195-109-4-626-008901 |
Bronze and Blue / X-Large | 192219114606 | 58-19195-109-5-626-008901 |