Santa Cruz CHAMELEON S / AL / 29 Review

Santa Cruz CHAMELEON S / AL / 29 Review

Santa Cruz CHAMELEON S / AL / 29 Review

Price: 3749 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • casual image
  • climbing ace
  • better shifting than the direct competition
  • 25 years warranty
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
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 S / AL / 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 4500 €) .

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 3749 €.

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 34 Float Performance, 130mm, 29"
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 500%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 30t
  • Cassette SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
  • Brake Set SRAM G2 R
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" Rims
  • Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6 bolt, 28h or E13 SL, 15x110, 6 bolt, 28h
  • Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 28h or E13 SL, 12x148, XD, 28h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5, 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR,
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Aggressor, 29"x2.5WT, EXO, TR
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt
  • Seat Post SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
  • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3
  • Handle Bar Burgtec Alloy Bar
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz CHAMELEON S / AL / 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. With its balanced handling, riding the Santa Cruz Hardtail feels really intuitive. The seating position of the tours with proper trails moves in a moderate range between sporty and comfortable. If you love crisp downhill runs, there are other Trailbike around under 4500 Euro that would suit you better. Anyway: In the uphill, the CHAMELEON S lets the competitors look outdated. With 25 years the warranty is another neat feature. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Santa Cruz CHAMELEON S 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.