Santa Cruz Chameleon 8 A S Complete Mountain Bike 2024

The Santa Cruz Bicycles 8 A S Complete Mountain Bike is made to stand out. Whether you keep it a 29er or affix a mixed-wheel setup, it offers a super customizable chassis for a variety of disciplines from trail riding to bikepacking. This version features SRAM GX components for smooth, durable shifting performance. With progressive geometry and easy-to-interchange parts, this versatile bike is king of the hardtail world.

Aluminum Alloy Frame
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With alloy bikes, you get all the ride performance of Santa Cruz's carbon bikes but at a lower price point. They try to integrate similar features (like internal cable routing, flip chips, geometry) and still offer the legendary Santa Cruz lifetime warranty too.

Travel
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130mm Front

Wheel Size | 29'
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Options for full 29 or MX setups means you can opt for speed and comfort for hauling or quick and nimble handling. Bike comes standard with 29" wheels.

Single Speed or Gears
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Adjustable dropouts make it a multi-geared trail charger to single-speed racer to bikepacking mule…and pretty much anything imaginable in between.

A Mule That Rules
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Tougher and stronger than any race horse, the Chameleon blends stamina with agility to create a whole new kind of beast. A triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube and additional mount within the frame ensures the Chameleon is ready to play wherever The Wild Things Are.

Specs

• Biking Type:
  Mountain

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  Biking Type

  Mountain
  Mountain bikes are built for tackling rough terrain with frames made of durable materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, ensuring stability and maneuverability. They feature suspension to absorb impacts from rocks, roots, and drops, providing a smoother ride.

• Used For:
  Trail

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  Used For

  Trail

  Trail bikes are the quintessential “mountain bikes.” If you’re heading into the woods expecting to do it all on two wheels – climbing, technical sections, AND fun descents – you’re looking for a trail bike.

• Suspension:
  Hardtail

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  Suspension

  Hardtail

  As the name suggests, hardtail bikes feature a rigid frame with front suspension only. This means that the rear wheel lacks any form of suspension, hence the term "hardtail."

  Hardtail mountain bikes are renowned for their efficiency in transferring power from the pedals to the rear wheel, making them excellent choices for climbing and maintaining speed on smoother trails or paved surfaces.

• Frame Material:
  Aluminum Alloy

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  Frame Material

  Aluminum Alloy

  Aluminum is the second lightest material per cubic inch, after carbon, but it is significantly more affordable. It offers versatility, strength, and durability that works well in all trail disciplines.

• Gearing:
  1 x 12

• Water Bottle Mounts:
  2

• Fork:
  Fox 34 Performance

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  Fork

  Fox 34 Performance
  The Fox 34 is the hard charging, do-it-all trail fork. Smoother, lighter, more tunable, and more capable than ever before; when it comes to a do-it-all trail fork the 34 is in a class of its own.

  Performance Series forks retain the same black anodized 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Performance Elite, except paired with a GRIP damper. Push-button bleeders are not included but can be purchased separately.

• Stanchion Diameter (mm):
  34

• Fork Travel (mm):
  130

• Shifters:
  SRAM GX Eagle

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  Shifters

  SRAM GX Eagle
  With intuitive thumb actuated triggers, theGX Eagle shifter's positive feel gives the rider input to make shifts crisp and discernible every time. Its legendary reliability continues for all-day epics and all-time experiences, with an aluminum trigger ready for inevitable punishment and MatchMaker X compatibility.

• Rear Derailleur:
  SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed

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  Rear Derailleur

  SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed
  The GX Eagle derailleur gets it done with an updated cage architecture that improves chain management. Refined to work with the new 10-52t cassettes, it’s also backwards compatible for the 10-50t versions.

• Crankset:
  SRAM GX Eagle DUB, 32t

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  Crankset

  SRAM GX Eagle DUB, 32t
  Some riders test their limits more than others. For these riders, the GX Eagle DUB crankset allows them to go all in, every day they ride. The best aluminum crankset we make, engineered to deliver consistent performance every ride. Featuring our X-SYNC 2 tooth profile chainring for complete chain control. Each tooth's thickness is toleranced and controlled to work seamlessly with the chain's inner and outer links. DUB technology’s spindle design and bottom bracket provides a uniform approach to fitment, better sealing and forward and backward compatibility. Simply put, the forged aluminum GX Eagle DUB crankset is the no frills choice of riders who know.

  FEATURES

  • SRAM's best aluminum crankset.
  • Direct mount interface compatible with chainrings across the entire Eagle Ecosystem.
  • Signature GX colorway as part of Eagle Colorsystem – pairs with all cassettes and chains, from Black to Gold to Rainbow to HardChrome and all-new Copper.
• Cassette:
  SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275, 10-50t

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  Cassette

  SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275, 10-50t
  The new GX Eagle cassette is for riders who prioritize all day function over anything else. With an expanded, 520-percent gear range giving riders more ability to spin and recover on the burliest climbs. Featuring FULL PIN technology that uses lightweight, precision engineered steel cogs permanently connected with high-strength stainless steel pins. An open design similar to our X-DOME cassette that aids in mud clearance, giving riders crisp shifting performance and longer component life.

• Chain:
  SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed

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  Chain

  SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed
  The GX Eagle chain is designed with SRAM's Eagle geometry, the GX Eagle chain features solid pin construction, Eagle PowerLock and smooth, efficient shifting that you can count on every time out.

  FEATURES

  • All-new Eagle PowerLock chain connector with FLOW LINK technology provides better chain-guiding and increased longevity.
  • Unique features and design also provide significantly improved wear resistance on Eagle cassettes and rings.
• Bottom Bracket:
  SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

• Pedals:
  Not Included

• Brake Levers:
  SRAM G2 R

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  Brake Levers

  SRAM G2 R
  The core of brake performance is consistency. Reliability. Trust. And with G2 R, SRAM focused on offering a premium value without compromising the heart of the operation. This brake gives riders the G2s famed “Mini-Code” power and a whole suite of SRAM standard features at an absolutely unbeatable value.

• Brake Calipers:
  SRAM G2 R

• Rotors:
  Avid Centerline, 180mm

• Headset:
  Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

• Handlebar:
  Burgtec Alloy Bar

• Bar Tape/Grips:
  Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

• Stem:
  Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

• Saddle:
  WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo

• Seatpost:
  OneUp V2 Dropper 31.6mm

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  Seatpost

  OneUp V2 Dropper 31.6mm
  The OneUp V2 Dropper has the most drop, shortest stack height and shortest total length of any other post on the market. No other dropper can get your saddle lower.Smooth, reliable and a great value. There’s more than one reason testers, reviewers, racers and riders consistently rate our Dropper Post “#1”, “5-Stars” and “10/10.”

• Wheelset:
  Race Face ARC Offset 30

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  Wheelset

  Race Face ARC Offset 30
  Bomber 6069 aluminum rims on Industry Nine's storied hubs: these wheels are meant to take a beating. They're made to handle the toughest trails around without a weight penalty, balanced and incredibly durable.

• Hubs:
  Front: DT Swiss 370, 15×110, 6-Bolt, 28h | Rear:

• Rims:
  DT Swis 370, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h

• Front Tire:
  Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, WT

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  Front Tire

  Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, WT
  With a tread design that deftly balances rolling speed with braking and cornering traction, it’s no wonder why the Minion DHF is one of the most imitated tires in mountain biking.​

  • 3C MaxxGrip: The stickiest, slowest rebounding rubber Maxxis offers.
  • EXO: A cut and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls.
  • Wide Trail (WT): Optimizes the tire's tread layout and profile for today's modern, wider rims.
• Rear Tire:
  Maxxis Aggressor 2.5" | EXO, WT

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  Rear Tire

  Maxxis Aggressor 2.5" | EXO, WT
  The Maxxis Aggressor is designed for high-speed, hard-packed, rocky trails. It works especially well as a rear tire paired with a Minion DHF or Assegai in the front.​

  • EXO: A cut and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls.
  • Wide Trail (WT): Optimizes the tire's tread layout and profile for today's modern, wider rims.
• Warranty:
  Limited Lifetime

Other Notes

Santa Cruz products can only be shipped within the United States

Bike Spec and Price Subject to Change