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Santa Cruz Chameleon D / Aluminum

Last known price
$2,099
Fork travel
130 mm
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 11–50t
Gear range
455%
Weight
14.06 kg 31.0 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 152–166
  • MD 164–179
  • LG 177–186
  • XL 184–198

Components

19 of 19 identified

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Suspension

1 part

Drivetrain

6 parts
  • Bottom bracket
  • Cassette
    PG-1230
  • Chain
  • Crankset
  • Rear derailleur
  • Shifters

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 445mm
Stack 629mm
Wheelbase 1184mm
Head angle 65.0°
Seat angle 74.3°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 14.06 kg
  • 31.0 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 130 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 50
Lowest gear
  • 18.6 in
Highest gear
  • 84.4 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

130 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2024
Sample
2,032 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.6% of the class

Lowest gear

18.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2024
Sample
1,555 bicycles with this information
Coverage
73.9% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.1 km/h
Highest gear
32.3 km/h

Total gear range 455%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2024 builds

Differences across 2024 builds
Specification This bicycle Santa Cruz Chameleon D / Aluminum Santa Cruz Chameleon D 29 / Aluminum Santa Cruz Chameleon D MX / Aluminum Santa Cruz Chameleon R 29 / Aluminum Santa Cruz Chameleon R / Aluminum Santa Cruz Chameleon R MX / Aluminum
Frame
Bicycle weight 14.06 kg 14.06 kg 13.98 kg 13.28 kg 13.28 kg 13.21 kg
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 32 30 32 30 32 32
Largest chainring 32 30 32 30 32 32
Lowest gear 18.6 in 17.4 in 17.6 in 17.4 in 18.6 in 17.6 in
Highest gear 84.4 in 79.1 in 80.0 in 79.1 in 84.4 in 80.0 in
Wheels
Wheel configuration Same size Same size Different sizes Same size Same size Different sizes
Other specifications
Tire clearance Maximum tire width: 2.6″ Not informed Not informed Not informed Maximum tire width: 2.6″ Not informed
Wheel size 29″ 29″ 29″ / 27.5″ 29″ 29″ 29″ / 27.5″

Other models in this family

9 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Santa Cruz Chameleon D / Aluminum, by Santa Cruz

This bicycle

Trail

Chameleon D / Aluminum

  • Weight: 14.1 kg
  • Suspension: 130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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