Santa Cruz Bicycles Chameleon A S Complete Mountain Bike 2022
Santa Cruz Bicycles Chameleon A S Complete Mountain Bike 2022
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Karma's been good to the Chameleon. So versatile and customizable, it's a feel-good bike for all sorts of riders. You'd be hard-pressed to find a bike with a wider skillset than the Santa Cruz Bicycles Chameleon A S Complete Mountain Bike: singlespeed or geared, big slicks or smaller knobbies out back, 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 Dropouts – Whether 29 or mixed, geared or fixed, multiple major configuration transformations are made easy via these interchangeable dropouts.
Fork
Fork Adjustments – FIT GRIP 3-Position Lever (Open, Medium, Firm), Air Spring Pressure, External Rebound
Fox 34 Float Performance – 34 is the ultimate trail companion. Featuring an EVOL air spring and a lightweight yet robust chassis, you can count on 34 to get up and down the mountain, every time. Fox Performance Series forks retain the same black anodized 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Performance Elite, except paired with a GRIP damper.
Drive Train
SRAM GX Eagle™ – SRAM Eagle™ drivetrains are the only 1x drivetrains that are fully system engineered for optimal performance. Eagle™ drivetrains are designed, tested and proven to deliver the lightest, highest-performing, most durable systems for all riders on any trail. Eagle™ technology provides an expanded, optimum, gear range that allows you to realize your bike's potential beyond where it has ever been. Every SRAM GX Eagle™ component is 100% compatible with all levels of SRAM Eagle™ drivetrain systems.
Brakes
Avid CenterLine Rotors – The new CenterLine Rotor was designed to keep the center of friction consistent throughout rotation thereby minimizing vibration offering consistent performance and a quiet ride.
SRAM G2 R – Heavyweight performance in a lightweight package. G2 brakes pack the same XC and trail-optimized power delivery into a brake set that won't break the bank. This brake matches an alloy DirectLink™ lever to a lever body that contains the same technology found in more expensive series of brakes, for reliability and consistency you can count on.
Wheelset
Maxxis Minion DHF Front Tire – The 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.
Race Face AR Offset 30 Rims Laced to SRAM MTH Hubs – Tough hubs connected to light and burly aluminum rims--this is a trail-ripping setup that's ready to absorb all the trail action you see. With great feel and even better durability, these wheels won't disappoint.
Maxxis Aggressor Rear Tire – The Maxxis Aggressor is designed for high-speed, hard-packed, rocky trails. It works especially well as a rear tire paired with a Minion DHF or Assegai in the front.
Additional Features
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Specs
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Biking Type:
Mountain
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Biking Type
Mountain Mountain bikes are built for tackling rough terrain with frames made of durable materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, ensuring stability and maneuverability. They feature suspension to absorb impacts from rocks, roots, and drops, providing a smoother ride.
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Used For:
Cross Country, Trail
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Used For
Cross Country With speed and pedaling efficiency in mind, cross country (XC) bikes are the lightest mountain bikes with the least suspension travel (typically 0 - 120mm). Trail Trail bikes are the quintessential “mountain bikes.” If you’re heading into the woods expecting to do it all on two wheels – climbing, technical sections, AND fun descents – you’re looking for a trail bike.
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Frame Material:
Aluminum Alloy
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Frame Material
Aluminum Alloy Aluminum is the second lightest material per cubic inch, after carbon, but it is significantly more affordable. It offers versatility, strength, and durability that works well in all trail disciplines.
- Gearing: 1 x 12
- Water Bottle Mounts: 1
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Fork:
Fox 34 Performance
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Fork
Fox 34 Performance The Fox 34 is the hard charging, do-it-all trail fork. Smoother, lighter, more tunable, and more capable than ever before; when it comes to a do-it-all trail fork the 34 is in a class of its own.
Performance Series forks retain the same black anodized 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Performance Elite, except paired with a GRIP damper. Push-button bleeders are not included but can be purchased separately. - Stanchion Diameter (mm): 34
- Fork Travel (mm): 130
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Shifters:
SRAM GX Eagle
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Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle With intuitive thumb actuated triggers, the GX Eagle shifter's positive feel gives the rider input to make shifts crisp and discernible every time. Its legendary reliability continues for all-day epics and all-time experiences, with an aluminum trigger ready for inevitable punishment and MatchMaker X compatibility. -
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed
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Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed The GX Eagle derailleur gets it done with an updated cage architecture that improves chain management. Refined to work with the new 10-52t cassettes, it’s also backwards compatible for the 10-50t versions. -
Crankset:
SRAM GX Eagle DUB, 32t
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Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle DUB, 32t Some riders test their limits more than others. For these riders, the GX Eagle DUB crankset allows them to go all in, every day they ride. The best aluminum crankset we make, engineered to deliver consistent performance every ride. Featuring our X-SYNC 2 tooth profile chainring for complete chain control. Each tooth's thickness is toleranced and controlled to work seamlessly with the chain's inner and outer links. DUB technology’s spindle design and bottom bracket provides a uniform approach to fitment, better sealing and forward and backward compatibility. Simply put, the forged aluminum GX Eagle DUB crankset is the no frills choice of riders who know.
FEATURES- SRAM's best aluminum crankset.
- Direct mount interface compatible with chainrings across the entire Eagle Ecosystem.
- Signature GX colorway as part of Eagle Colorsystem – pairs with all cassettes and chains, from Black to Gold to Rainbow to HardChrome and all-new Copper.
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Cassette:
SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275, 11-50t
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Cassette
SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275, 11-50t The new GX Eagle cassette is for riders who prioritize all day function over anything else. With an expanded, 520-percent gear range giving riders more ability to spin and recover on the burliest climbs. Featuring FULL PIN technology that uses lightweight, precision engineered steel cogs permanently connected with high-strength stainless steel pins. An open design similar to our X-DOME cassette that aids in mud clearance, giving riders crisp shifting performance and longer component life. -
Chain:
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed
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Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed The GX Eagle chain is designed with SRAM's Eagle geometry, the GX Eagle chain features solid pin construction, Eagle PowerLock and smooth, efficient shifting that you can count on every time out.
FEATURES- All-new Eagle PowerLock chain connector with FLOW LINK technology provides better chain-guiding and increased longevity.
- Unique features and design also provide significantly improved wear resistance on Eagle cassettes and rings.
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded
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Brake Levers:
SRAM G2 R
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Brake Levers
SRAM G2 R The core of brake performance is consistency. Reliability. Trust. And with G2 R, SRAM focused on offering a premium value without compromising the heart of the operation. This brake gives riders the G2s famed “Mini-Code” power and a whole suite of SRAM standard features at an absolutely unbeatable value. - Brake Calipers: SRAM G2 R
- Rotors: Avid Centerline 180mm
- Headset: Cane Creek 40 IS
- Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3 | 42.5mm
- Saddle: WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion
- Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb Stealth or SDG Tellis Dropper
- Hubs: DT Swiss 370 28H
- Rims: Race Face AR Offset 30 | 29"
- Spokes: Sapim Race
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Front Tire:
Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
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Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO With a tread design that deftly balances rolling speed with braking and cornering traction, it’s no wonder why the Minion DHF is one of the most imitated tires in mountain biking.- 3C MaxxGrip: The stickiest, slowest rebounding rubber Maxxis offers.
- EXO: A cut and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls.
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Rear Tire:
Maxxis Aggressor 2.3" | EXO, WT
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Rear Tire
Maxxis Aggressor 2.3" | EXO, WT The Maxxis Aggressor is designed for high-speed, hard-packed, rocky trails. It works especially well as a rear tire paired with a Minion DHF or Assegai in the front.- EXO: A cut and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls.
- Wide Trail (WT): Optimizes the tire's tread layout and profile for today's modern, wider rims.
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime (Frame)
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Reach (mm) | 411 | 436 | 456 | 486 |
| Stack (mm) | 618 | 618 | 628 | 637 |
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 598 | 623 | 647 | 680 |
| Seat Tube (mm) | 390 | 420 | 450 | 490 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 67.1 | 67.1 | 67.1 | 67.1 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 72.6 | 72.6 | 72.6 | 72.6 |
| 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 | 1183 | 1208 | 1237 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 686 | 702 | 719 | 738 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |