Product Description
Brand |
Santa Cruz Bicycles |
Category |
MOUNTAIN |
Seller |
Backcountry |
Revamped for whatever kind of riding imaginable the mixed wheel Santa Cruz Chameleon MX D Mountain bike is bigger, badder, faster, and meaner than the previous generation. New for 2022 our new favorite hardtail gets the slacked out and fun treatment pushed to the limit. The Chameleon comes stock as a mixed-wheel trail machine, with a 29erup front for supreme rollover and high top speeds. Whatever the trail throws at us we stay comfortable and confident aboard Santa Cruz's new fun-loving and rowdy-having hardtail. Geometry on the MX Chameleon sees slacker numbers, longer numbers, and numbers we're doing a double-take on thinking they belong on something with a lot more travel. Even the MX version of the bike gets a 65-degree head-tube angle which means better rollover capability and more confidence on steep terrain. Wheelbase numbers are no joke either with the Chameleon enjoying a 1207mm wheelbase on a size large, a number that just 5 years ago we would've seen on downhill bikes. The bike isn't all about flat-out speed like the numbers suggest, as the 27. 5in wheel in the rear keeps things playful and lively all ride long. Made for going just about anywhere the Chameleon receives 4-piston hydraulic brakes to control big descents along with a wide range drivetrain for the climbs. Big hills are barely a challenge with SRAM's reliable groupset outfitted with an 11-50t cassette in the rear. Made for charging the chameleon gets a 130mm RockShox Rekon up front to handle all the technical trail we can find. The rear end of the bike doesn't come with suspension, but it does get the same 4-piston rotor and large 180mm rotor to keep things in control out back. The frame also receives ISCG-05 tabs on the bottom bracket for chain guide mounting, meaning our dreams of taking a hardtail to an enduro race are that much closer to reality. We can't think of a better bike for the first-timer getting into mountain biking. The Chameleon allows for ultima...
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