Product Description
Brand |
Santa Cruz Bicycles |
Category |
MOUNTAIN |
Seller |
Backcountry |
The Chameleon has always been an adaptable bike, be it trail riding, dirt jumps, or an urban session, the Chameleon lives up to its namesake by being the one bike we can take out knowing we'll have fun wherever we end up. Now in its 8th generation, the Chameleon remains a jack-of-all-trades type of steed, but comes with a host of refinements to keep it in the running with modern trail hardtails. It's available with either 29-inch wheels or mixed-wheel setup, with this version being 29er front and rear, kitted out with Santa Cruz's base-level build kit that gets the job done without draining our whole season's riding budget. The 8th gen Chameleon is much slacker than its predecessor, coming with a 65-degree head tube and a low-slung top tube that lets us carry speed with confidence, paired with short chainstays to maintain the agility we've always enjoyed from the Chameleon. The bike can be setup geared or single-speed like past models, but the dropout system has been greatly simplified and is more user-friendly than ever. It's also poised to be a great steed for bikepacking, as it comes with a triple-bolt bottle mount on the downtube for a wide range of cargo-carrying options. And as always, buying a Santa Cruz means you get their industry-leading lifetime warranty, letting us enjoy our Chameleons for years to come knowing Santa Cruz has our backs.
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