Santa Cruz Chameleon R 29 Review

Santa Cruz Chameleon R 29 Review

Price: 2499 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • casual image
  • higher quality gears than the other bikes in this price range
  • 25 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Santa Cruz Chameleon R 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2499 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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-
620
629
638
647
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Reach
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-
420
445
465
490
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Top Tube Length
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-
596
621
643
669
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Seat Tube Length
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380
405
430
460
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Seat Tube Angle
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74,1
74,3
74,4
74,6
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Head Tube Length
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100
110
120
130
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Head Tube Angle
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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56
56
56
56
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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315
315
315
315
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Chainstay Length
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-
425
425
425
425
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Wheelbase
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1154
1184
1208
1237
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Standover Height
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-
682
682
686
708
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Specification
  • Frame CHAMELEON AL / 29
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB, 30t
  • Cassette SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
  • Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM Guide T
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"
  • Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h
  • Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Aggressor 29"x2.5"WT, EXO, TR
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
  • Seat Post SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
  • Handle Bar Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated

Expirience with the Santa Cruz Chameleon R 29

Ludwig Döhl Send or be sent: With the CHAMELEON D, Santa Cruz delivers a great trail hardtail for those who don't want to ride a fully but still want to shred like one. Santa Cruz is taking no risks when it comes to its bike handling. The moderate geometry data conveys a balanced handling. The seating position can be described neither as sporty nor as comfortable. It has a moderate character. In the price range of under 3000 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Trailbike von Santa Cruz. But you should not forget, that the drivetrain is an important part of the complete bike. And right here, Santa Cruz specificates better components than the competitors at a price of 2499 Euro . A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 25 years warranty Santa Cruz sets the bar high! Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Trailbike von Santa Cruz sizing runs small.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.