Santa Cruz Chameleon S 29 Review

Santa Cruz Chameleon S 29 Review

Price: 2999 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • casual image
  • great groupset for this price range
  • 25 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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Expirience with the Santa Cruz Chameleon S 29

Santa Cruz Chameleon S 29 Review
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. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Santa Cruz is a very balanced customer. The moderate seating position is likely to be the perfect middle ground for the majority of bikers. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 2999 Euro . The guarantee promise of 25 years ensures trust. Caution when selecting the size: the Aluminium frame sizing runs small.

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
  • 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"
  • Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h
  • Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h
  • 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 40 IS Integrated

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About the author

Ludwig

Ludwig

... 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.