12/10/2023 0 Comments 2017 santa cruz chameleonThe culture at the HQ is “Cali laid back” but everyone in that building loves what they do and they know why they do it. This is a company run by mountain bikers for mountain bikers. “No, they are just a bunch of our staff going for a lunch time ride”. I asked Nic if they were the Juliana team. His insta is also super legit.Īt lunchtime when I came back to switch bikes there was a group of lady bosses heading out on Juliana’s for a ride. He is in the video and is a super rad rider both locally and on the EWS scene. I stopped by the factory on a trip through California and the guy that set me up on my demo ride was Nic Bean. The people in this video are the people that you meet if you go to HQ. This is a cool way to show the public what Santa Cruz is all about. If you want to send it and whip it get a jackal. Reality is you probably won’t take this into The Bike Park but if you do you can still have fun. Having ridden the alloy version the geo is really well dialled for a trail bike and Can do everything well. The only other bike that does this is the Pivot Les but it is way more XC. You will learn to attack everything on the trails - not just from your keyboard. If you want to learn to ride a bike faster ride a single speed, FULL STOP. There are two bottle cage mounts for those who want to use it for bikepacking, including a triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube.Ĭouple quick things on the Chameleon release:ġ) This is a carbon hardtail that you can run single speed. It uses swappable dropouts to convert it from trail bike to single-speed racer to bikepacking mule. Like the aluminum version, the carbon Chameleon changes to suit its environment - 29er or 27.5+, geared or single-speed. Its 27.5+ counterpart has a 130mm FOX 34 Float Performance fork and Maxxis Rekon tires. The Chameleon C S 29 comes with a 120mm Fox 34 Float Performance fork, SRAM GX Eagle 12 speed drivetrain, SRAM Guide T brakes, a RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper post, a Race Face Aeffect R handlebar, a Maxxis Ardent Race/Minion DHF tire combo, and RaceFace AR rims with DT Swiss 370 hubs. Its 27.5+ counterpart has a 130mm FOX 34 Float Performance 130mm and Maxxis Rekon tires. The top of the line Chameleon C SE 29 Reserve comes with a 120mm FOX 34 Float Performance fork, a SRAM GX Eagle 12 speed drivetrain, SRAM Guide R brakes, a RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper post, a Race Face Aeffect R handlebar, a Maxxis Ardent Race/Minion DHF tire combo, and Santa Cruz Reserve Carbon rims with Hope Pro 4 hubs. The Santa Cruz Chameleon Carbon is available in four build kit options, all with their lower cost C-level carbon. Shifting is precise, the hydraulic brakes are bled and adjusted, and it is clean, tuned, and 100% ready to ride.There's clearance for up to 3.0” tires (27.5+) or 2.5” (29er) The entire bike was just given a full tune up by a professional bike mechanic and everything has been inspected and adjusted. Wheels are straight with no hops and no dents in the rims. Suspension has been inspected and tested and is in perfect condition with no leaks and all adjustments working properly. Mechanically perfect, rides like new.įrame has no dents, cracks, or any other damage. This Chameleon was only ridden a few times so it is absolutely mint, the frame doesn't even have a scratch on it. Upsized to either 29-inch or 27.5+ wheels, the Chameleon shifts from trail-worthy hardtail to bikepacker to garbage-weather weapon of choice with simple, elegant aplomb. The wheel change is accomplished via interchangeable dropouts, and there's a singlespeed version for each wheel size.Īlmost new condition easily a 9 out of 10. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MORE HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURESĭirt or asphalt, mountain or urban, geared or singlespeed-the moniker Chameleon has never rang more true than on this Santa Cruz classic.
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