MR OX'S Santa Cruz Chameleon (My modern)

[MR OX]

So quite some time ago I decided I'd get a bike to get a bit fitter but was far too stupid to just buy a new bike deciding to get something a bit older (this is also how I ended up here!)
A quick trip to ebay secured me this listed as a frame as "all parts are included but probably all need replacing"

 

[MR OX]

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So I picked it up, it was just as described, very tierd! a fair amount of it was bin fodder, the paint was coming off it a few places just by handling it & the blooming seatpost was seized. After a good strip down the post was also encouraged out & the frame was refinished in silver

 

[MR OX]

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So things had been aquired while this was going on & a build began coming to about this point, before I got distracted by other older projects.

 

[MR OX]

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So the days have started getting shorter & while I've been tinkering with other bikes I picked up several other bits including a set of superfly bombers for postage costs only from a great guy on here (you know who you are!) re-invigerated I pulled my finger out & got it near on finished.
At this point I must credit "The hub" my local bike shop who finished up a few bits I wasn't to confident with.
It's now ready to go just requiring a few cosmetic touches, I have some new brake boosters to fit & I'd like to get a set of decals in colours to match the fork decals.

 

[Lacuna]

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Looks pretty good! I think some white graphics for the frame would suit it well. I just picked up a chameleon from ebay for £20 so will be starting on that soon, beginning with new paint!

 

[MR OX]

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Was that the utter, utter bargin yellow one on Ebay?

 

[Lacuna]

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Thats the one, complete with half a race face chainset and a completely dead roox rollercoaster.

 

[MR OX]

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Well brought, if that had been nearer I'd have been all over it!

 

[MR OX]

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So after getting some gentle miles on this I've made a few choice changes, I've just had a set of wheels built up by my even localer & now bike shop of choice who I cannot speak highly enough of (Perfect balance cycles in Totton) using a set of d521 rims from a nos set of built wheels I had, on to m950 hub with lovely butted spokes. I'm also looking to change the chainset out for a later Raceface item & finally during the shakedown I realised downhill tyres are a bit much around & about so currently running Ritchey sheild 2.1's.
Looking to make a few more changes & then finally get a spec sheet up.

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Best riding Alloy frame ever IMHO