2001 Santa Cruz Chameleon

mechagouki

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Seems odd posting a "modern" bike on Retrobike, but I'm proud of this one, so here you go.

Always wanted a Chameleon, but it had to be the right one, looked at lots of frames over the years and then this one showed up in Toronto, just down the road (Canadian scale - just down the road = less than 2 hour drive) from where I live. Right year (last USA made year I think), right colour (black as my heart), and the right size - Santa Cruz L is officially a 19" but has stand-over like a 17". The frame came with a rigid DJ fork and a set of RF Turbine cranks, I sold those and ended up with a $170 Chameleon frame - not too bad.

Then I hung $2500 worth of parts on it, 'cause why not?

Rides like a big BMX, tons of fun, just absolutely love it, a keeper for sure.

Frame: 2001 Santa Cruz Chameleon, USA made frame, size L (19"). King "Dreadset" fitted.
Fork: 2008 Fox Float 32 140, open dropouts.
Wheels: M985 Shimano XTR with M985 XTR 11-34 10-speed cassette, wearing 2.35" Bontrager XR3 (or XR4 - can`t remember) Team Issue tires, set up tubeless.
Crank: Shimano M780 XT, double.
Derailleurs: Shimano M985 XTR.
Shifters: Shimano M785 XT, 2x10.
Brakes: Shimano M975 XTR hydraulic with XTR "Freeza rotors" 180F 160R.
Stem: DMR Swarm, 50mm, 25.4 clamp.
Bar: DMR Wingbar, 25.4mm, 50mm rise.
Seat post: Thomson Elite layback 27.2mm
Seat Fizik Antares K:ium Test - now broken :( (second pic shows Specialized replacement, can't remember model).
Grips: Oury MTB, clear.

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