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Santa Cruz Chameleon 8 AL

Santa Cruz Chameleon 8 AL
$2,099.00
Color: Matte Blackout
Size: Medium
Wheel Size: 29-inch
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Details

Built for...whatever

We made the Chameleon for riders who like to sculpt their ideal bike, and aren’t afraid to experiment. Whether 29er or mixed, geared or fixed, multiple major configuration transformations are made easy via the interchangeable dropouts. The low slung top tube and progressive geometry means this bike blends into whatever surroundings you place it. From raucous short-cuts across town to skipping the city altogether. It turns itself to trail exploration with the flip of an Allen key, thanks to the triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube and standard bottle mount within the frame.

Design Details:

Aluminum frame
The Chameleon reinvents itself yet again, returning to the no-nonsense alu roots that make it our most versatile hard-working hardtail of all time.

MX or 29
Options for full 29 or MX setups means you can opt for speed and comfort for hauling or quick and nimble handling.

Single speed or gears
Adjustable dropouts make it a multi-geared trail charger to single-speed racer to bikepacking mule...and pretty much anything imaginable in between.

A Mule That Rules
Tougher and stronger than any race horse, the Chameleon blends stamina with agility to create a whole new kind of beast. A triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube and additional mount within the frame ensures the Chameleon is ready to play wherever The Wild Things Are.

Fun-loving, shreddy spirit
The low slung top tube and more progressive geometry (65.5-degree head-angle and longer reach) provides all-trail capability.

Lifetime warranty
Built to last many lifetimes and supported by the legendary Santa Cruz rider support.

Sizes:
SMLXL
Reach 420 445 465 490
Stack 620.1 629.2 638.2 647.3
Head Tube Angle 65.0° 65.0° 65.0° 65.0°
Seat Tube Length 380 405 430 460
Front Center 729.4 758.6 782.8 812.1
BB Height 315 315 315 315
BB Drop 56/40 56/40 56/40 56/40
Wheelbase 1154.4 1183.6 1207.8 1237.1
Rear Center 425-437 425-437 425-437 425-437
Head Tube Length 100 110 120 130
Top Tube Length 596.1 621.3 643.4 668.8
Seat Tube Angle 74.1° 74.3° 74.4° 74.6°
Standover Height 682 682 686 708

Specs

Frame Aluminum
Fork RockShox Recon Silver RL, 130mm
Rims WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29"
Hubs Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt 32h
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
Tires Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
Rear Tire: Maxxis Aggressor 29"x2.5"WT, EXO
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Crankset SRAM X1 Eagle 148 DUB, 32t
Shifters SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd
Cassette/Freewheel SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Chain SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd
Brakes SRAM Level
Rotors Avid Centerline, 180mm
Handlebars RaceFace Ride
Tape/Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Stem RaceFace Chester
Headset FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB -or- Cane Creek 10
Seatpost SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium, Steel -or- WTB Volt

* Subject to change without notice.

Part Numbers

Option UPC MPN
Matte Blackout / Medium / 29-inch 192219362977 58-24248-103-3-808-011001

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