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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesAs the name implies, the Santa Cruz Bicycles Chameleon A D 29 Complete Mountain Bike can take on many moods. An aluminum hardtail that's beefy enough for trail riding, but plenty quick to enter an XC race, it's blazing fast and loads of fun. This 11-speed build is on the aggressive side of the spectrum, ready to rip apart your favorite trails with fast-rolling 29" wheels bringing tons of grip in a playful package. Swappable dropouts make conversions a breeze, whether you're going single speed or geared, 27.5" or keeping the wagon wheels. With a 120mm Rockshox Recon fork on a ridiculously compliant and playful frame, this is a perfectly proportioned hardtail that doesn't shy away from busting genres. Truly more than the sum of its parts, the Chameleon is ready to become your favorite bike.
Aluminum Hardtail
Threaded Bottom Bracket
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
Integrated Headset
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Convertible Between 29 and 27.5+ Wheels
RockShox Recon RL – Recon represents a perfect partnership between Revelation's 32mm crowns and lower legs, and bombproof RockShox new steel Fast Black upper tubes. Adopting this proven chassis allows for shorter upper tubes, which means Recon just went on a serious weight-loss program. With the addition of its now-standard Motion Control™ damper, the re-invented Recon is the new silver standard for fun.
Fork Adjustments – External Rebound, Motion Control™ Damping Featuring Low Speed Compression Adjustment to Lockout, Air Spring Pressure
SRAM NX – 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 is ready for action and ready to take you there. NX 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 1x™ stamp of approval, NX is ready to let the world know what real riding feels like.
SRAM Level Brakeset – The SRAM Level brake levels the playing field with power and reliability stuffed into a lightweight package. This is no-nonsense performer, but don’t let its understated disposition fool you — Level gives you the art of braking in minimalist form.
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 i25 TCS 2.0 Rims Laced to SRAM MTH Hubs – 32 DT Swiss Competition spokes are triple-crossed to SRAM's aluminum trail hubs, giving you solid trail feel, quick engagement, and all-mountain durability.
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.
Maxxis Crossmark II | Rear Tire – The Crossmark II improves on the speed of its predecessor while improving grip in intermediate conditions. The tightly packed knobs on the center ridge still fly on hardpack, and the updated tread pattern provides better braking and cornering over a wide range of trail conditions. A great choice if you want to go fast everywhere.
Swappable Dropouts to Accomodate 27.5+ Wheels
Oversize Item – Ships within the continental U.S. for $69. HI and AK shipping available. Please call for details.
Size | S | M | L | XL |
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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) | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1119 | 1144 | 1167 | 1201 |
Standover Height (mm) | 686 | 702 | 719 | 738 |
Complete Weight (lbs) | 28.27 | |||
Complete Weight (kg) | 12.82 |