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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesThe Santa Cruz Bicycles Chameleon C R+ Complete Mountain Bike is a fine choice for the rowdy rider seeking an insanely fun ride to whip around corners, slap berms, and generally get up to no good. Boasting a signature carbon C frame with boost spacing, the SRAM NX Eagle™ drivetrain, and a cushy 27.5+ setup, this lightweight trail slayer provides a super stable and responsive foundation for bike adventures of all shapes and sizes with best in class versatility. Whether it's a singletrack hog, a jump line demon, a cross country stallion, or a bikepacking mule, the Chameleon will have you repping the hardtail life in supreme style.
Carbon C Frame – A minimal weight gain of approximately 250 - 280 grams (0.6 lbs) for the C frame over the CC due to the different grade of carbon used. Whether you're riding a carbon CC or C frame, you get exactly the same legendary strength and stiffness because Santa Cruz uses exactly the same manufacturing facility and techniques.
Two Bottle Cage Mounts – Including option for a cargo cage mount under downtube.
Integrated Headset
Threaded Bottom Bracket
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Internal Brake and Dropper Cable Routing
Convertible Between 29 and 27.5+ Wheels
Clearance for Up to 3.0" (27.5+) or 2.5" (29) Tires
Fox Rhythm 34 – Designed for the aggressive trail rider, the 34 Rhythm features a GRIP damper, FLOAT air spring, and super lightweight chassis. The 34 provides proven trail performance that instills confidence and control.
Fork Adjustments – FIT GRIP 3-Position Lever (Open, Medium, Firm), Air Spring Pressure, External Rebound
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.
SRAM Guide T Brakeset – Guide T brings the consistent performance that you have come to expect from SRAM's lightweight Guide four-piston caliper. Pair this with MatchMaker™ for a clean looking bar set-up, plus the ease of use with SRAM's Bleeding Edge™ drip-free bleed port and you have a smart budget minded brake that keeps you in control.
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.
WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5" Rims Laced to SRAM MTH Hubs – A trail-worthy wheelset that's down for the bumps and bruises of rowdy riding, this aluminum offering is light and durable.
Maxxis Rekon+ Tires – The Rekon+ is an aggressive trail tire inspired by the Ikon+ for intermediate and technical terrain. Wide knobs down the middle provide control under braking and L-shaped side knobs assure support when carving loose turns. With confidence like this you can race more and scout less with the Rekon+.
SDG Tellis Dropper Post – An absolute workhorse. A dropper post and remote combo with unsurpassed durability, reliability and simplicity all in one competitively priced package.
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Size | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 412 | 437 | 457 | 487 |
Stack (mm) | 613 | 618 | 627 | 636 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 596 | 624 | 646 | 684 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 390 | 420 | 450 | 490 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 72.7 | 72.7 | 72.7 | 72.7 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 95 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 1117 | 1144 | 1168 | 1201 |
Standover Height (mm) | 691 | 708 | 730 | 748 |