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Santa Cruz Bicycles
Chameleon R Complete Mountain Bike-2015

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The Santa Cruz Chameleon R Complete Bike might be the most aptly named one we sell. Whether under a new rider or a seasoned pro, whether on buff, fast singletrack, gnarly, steep rock gardens, or out in the bike park, the Chameleon platform tackles virtually any terrain or riding discipline, blending into its surrounding with astonishing ease, and the R package brings it to life with a mix of smart, light, and tough parts.


Part of the Chameleon’s unique diversity of talents is that it's designed to work with forks that have as little as 100mm of travel or as much as 150mm. At the 100mm end, you have a steep seat angle and a lower bottom bracket height. The change in stance gives a forward-leaning, aggressive cross-country geometry. Put a 150mm fork in and the bike gets taller as its head tube slackens to a shallower angle, affording high-speed stability and steep-terrain confidence. Should you care to install a travel-adjustable fork, you'd have do-it-all hardtail on your hands. According to Santa Cruz, forks with 130mm of travel, like the RockShox Sektor Pike RC Solo Air found on this particular build, are ideal for a balance of capability.


Another distinguishing aspect of the Chameleon is its tubeset. The massive tubes in the rear triangle are made from 6066 aluminum and provide stiffness for great power transfer. The large diameters are stiffer and lend the added benefit of allowing for ultra-thin tubing walls that reduce weight. The heavily gusseted front end also means gobs of strength and stiffness for precise steering and handling. The Chameleon will encourage you to constantly expand your riding style and limits to include stunts and jumps without flinching — not something often thought of as possible on a XC-worthy frame.


The complete "R" package on this particular Santa Cruz reaches for the highest levels of performance of any stock version of the bike. A Shimano XT rear derailleur delivers sure-fire shifting and reliability, with the drivetrain rounded out by a mix of Shimano SLX parts with a SRAM X5 front derailleur. The wheels are anchored by SRAM hubs laced to do-anything 23mm-wide WTB tubeless-ready rims hugged by Maxxis High Roller II tires. Shimano Deore brakes provide reliable, consistent, controllable power with minimal maintenance, and the tough and light Race Face cockpit supports equally comfortable contact points: a WTB Volt Race saddle and Santa Cruz's own Palmdale lock-on grips.


The Santa Cruz Chameleon R Complete Bike comes two color schemes — Black/lime and Dark Blue/orange — and in four sizes, from Small to X-Large. The bike does not include pedals.


Details

  • Aluminum frame
  • 27.5-inch wheels with tubeless-ready WTB STi23 TCS rims
  • Interchangeable dropouts for geared or singlespeed use
  • Stealth and external seatpost cable routing
  • Threaded bottom bracket
  • 12x142mm rear thru-axle
  • ISCG-05 tabs
  • Item #SNZ002Q
Frame Material
aluminum
Suspension
front only
Fork
RockShox Pike RC Solo Air
Front Travel
130 mm
Headset
Cane Creek
Shifters
Shimano SLX
Front Derailleur
SRAM X5
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M786 GS Shadow+
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
34 / 22 t SRAM S1000
Bottom Bracket
GXP
Cassette
11 - 36 t Shimano SLX HG81 10-speed
Chain
Shimano SLX HG75
Rotors
[front] 180 mm Shimano RT66, [rear] 160 mm Shimano RT66
Handlebar
Race Face Ride
Handlebar Width
740 mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on
Stem
Race Face Ride
Saddle
WTB Volt Race
Seatpost
Race Face Ride
Hubs
SRAM MTH 716/746
Tires
Maxxis High Roller II EXO
Tire Size
27.5 in x 2.3 in
Pedals
not included
Recommended Use
all mountain, cross country
Manufacturer Warranty
5 years on frame

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