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Santa Cruz Chameleon 8 A D MX Complete Mountain Bike 2023

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Santa Cruz Chameleon 8 A D MX Complete Mountain Bike 2023

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Santa Cruz - Bicycles Chameleon 8 A D MX Complete Mountain Bike 2023
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Creativity and versatility are the name of the game with the Santa Cruz Bicycles Chameleon 8 A D MX Complete Mountain Bike. You'd be hard-pressed to find a bike that's more customizable, with every configuration making a lot of sense for its intended purpose: singlespeed or geared, big slicks or smaller knobbies out back, so much is possible with the easily swappable rear dropouts. With a twist of an allen key you can make the coolest bar bike into the most fun trekker. With 130mm of fork travel and a dropper, this is a bike that'll survive the apocalypse--but "cockroach" just isn't a very good name!

Product Details

Frame/Shock

Aluminum Frame

Progressive Geometry

148mm Rear Axle Spacing

Triple Bolt Cargo Cage Mount

Interchangeable Rear DropoutsWhether 29 or mixed, geared or fixed, multiple major configuration transformations are made easy via these interchangeable dropouts.

Fork

RockShox Recon RLRecon has set the benchmark for value-based performance time and time again. With a beefier chassis and stout 32mm Fast Black steel upper tubes, Recon is best recipe for the perfect off-road success.

Fork AdjustmentsAir Spring Pressure / Compression to Firm / Rebound

Drive Train

SRAM NX Eagle™It's how you start that matters. Whether you're discovering the mountain for the first time or you're an MTB lifer searching for a no-nonsense, no-worries 1x drivetrain, SRAM NX Eagle is ready for action and ready to take you there. NX Eagle brings you a wide range of gear choices engineered for simplicity and durability, so you can focus on what matters most-the ride ahead. German engineered and proudly bearing the SRAM Eagle stamp of approval, NX Eagle is ready to let the world know what real riding feels like.

Brakes

SRAM Level BrakesetThe SRAM Level brake levels the playing field with power and reliability stuffed into a lightweight package. This is a no-nonsense performer, but don't let its understated disposition fool you - Level gives you the art of braking in minimalist form.

Avid CenterLine RotorsThe new CenterLine Rotor was designed to keep the center of friction consistent throughout rotation thereby minimizing vibration offering consistent performance and a quiet ride.

Wheelset

Maxxis Minion DHF Front TireThe Minion DHF was designed for the often loose and muddy conditions of aggressive all-mountain terrain. The DHF incorporates ramped knobs for low rolling resistance and channel-cut knobs to increase gripping edges, giving straight-line control and precise cornering.

Mixed Wheel SizingThe mixed "mullet" wheel sizing of top level racers has trickled down to the rest of us: with a 29" wheel up front for maximum grip and rollover clearance, you'll have a smoother and more solid stance through rough stuff and turns. The smaller 27.5" rear wheel helps you initiate those turns, while keeping the rear end maneuverable and out of your shorts.

WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 Rims Laced to SRAM MTH HubsAt 29mm internal width, these aluminum rims pair perfectly with modern trail tires, giving great grip and feel. The hubs are solid performers too, adding up to a capable and durable package designed for the long haul.

Maxxis Aggressor Rear TireThe Aggressor is designed for high-speed, hard-packed, rocky trails. It rolls fast but still has aggressive side knobs for solid cornering stability.

Additional Features

SDG Tellis Dropper PostAn absolute workhorse. A dropper post and remote combo with unsurpassed durability, reliability and simplicity all in one competitively priced package.

Price and Spec Subject to Change

Specs

  • Biking Type: Mountain More 
    Mountain
  • Used For: Cross Country, Trail More 
    Cross Country Trail
  • Frame Material: Aluminum Alloy More 
    Aluminum Alloy
  • Gearing: 1 x 12
  • Water Bottle Mounts: 1
  • Fork: RockShox Recon RL More 
  • Stanchion Diameter (mm): 32
  • Fork Travel (mm): 130
  • Shifters: SRAM NX Eagle More 
  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM SX Eagle, 12-Speed More 
  • Crankset: SRAM X1 Eagle DUB, 32t More 
  • Cassette: SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 11-50t More 
  • Chain: SRAM SX Eagle, 12-Speed
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded
  • Pedals: Not Included
  • Brake Levers: SRAM Level More 
  • Brake Calipers: SRAM Level
  • Rotors: Avid Centerline 180mm
  • Headset: Cane Creek 10 IS
  • Handlebar: Race Face Ride
  • Bar Tape/Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar
  • Stem: Race Face Chester
  • Saddle: WTB Silverado Comp Saddle or WTB Volt
  • Seatpost: SDG Tellis Dropper More 
  • Hubs: SRAM MTH | 32H
  • Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 | 29" F / 27.5" R
  • Spokes: Sapim Race
  • Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO More 
  • Rear Tire: Maxxis Aggressor 2.5" | EXO, WT More 
  • Warranty: Limited Lifetime (Frame)
Size S M L XL
Rider Height 5'0" - 5'5" 5'5" - 5'10" 5'10" - 6'1" 6'1" - 6'6"
Reach (mm) 420 445 465 490
Stack (mm) 620 630 638 647
Effective Top Tube (mm) 596 621 643 669
Seat Tube (mm) 380 405 430 460
Head Tube Angle (°) 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0
Seat Tube Angle (°) 74.1 74.3 74.4 74.6
Chainstay Length (mm) 437 437 437 437
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) 315 315 315 315
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) 40 40 40 40
Head Tube Length (mm) 100 110 120 130
Wheelbase (mm) 1154 1184 1208 1237
Standover Height (mm) 682 682 686 708
Wheel Size Mixed Wheel Mixed Wheel Mixed Wheel Mixed Wheel

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