Santa Cruz Chameleon 8 A R Complete Mountain Bike 2024

The Santa Cruz Chameleon 8 A R 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 NX components for a middle ground setup that’s fun and fast. 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 Rhythm

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  Fork

  Fox 34 Rhythm
  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.

  Rhythm Series forks retain all the same features as Performance Series except they feature 6000 series aluminum upper tubes and two-position GRIP sweep with infinite adjust instead of three-position GRIP with detents.

• Stanchion Diameter (mm):
  34

• Fork Travel (mm):
  130

• Shifters:
  SRAM NX Eagle

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  Shifters

  SRAM NX Eagle

  The NX Eagle™ trigger shifter means on-demand gear selection throughout the entire wide range Eagle™ cassette. The massive range means you never have to worry about having the right gear for the terrain.

• Rear Derailleur:
  SRAM NX Eagle, 12-Speed

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  Rear Derailleur

  SRAM NX Eagle, 12-Speed
  This new NX Eagle™ derailleur features the proven SRAM 1x-specific X-HORIZON™ design. The larger, 14-tooth X-SYNC™ lower pulley easily facilitates 11- to 50- and 10- to 50-tooth cassette capacity, and also adds to NX Eagle's overall smooth-pedaling feel. The Type-3 ROLLER BEARING CLUTCH™ provides quiet, consistent performance and durability.

• Crankset:
  SRAM Descendant DUB, 32t

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  Crankset

  SRAM Descendant DUB, 32t
  The Descendant crankset delivers consistent performance every time out. Featuring SRAM's X-SYNC™2 tooth profile chainring, the Descendant crankset is engineered for complete chain control. Each tooth's thickness is precisely toleranced and controlled to work seamlessly with the SRAM chain's inner and outer links. SRAM DUB™ technology features a better-engineered bottom bracket and a new spindle design. Together, these allow for a more uniform approach to bottom bracket fitment, better sealing against contamination and forward and backward compatibility. Now everyone can benefit from a new measure of durability.

  FEATURES

  • The DESCENDANT crankset is compatible with the SRAM Eagle™ drivetrain systems.
  • Featuring SRAM's X-SYNC™2 tooth profile.
  • The DESCENDANT crankset is engineered for complete chain control.
  • Most affordable aluminum X-SYNC™ direct mount crankset.
• Cassette:
  SRAM PG-1230, 11-50t

• Chain:
  SRAM SX Eagle, 12-Speed

• 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:
  FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB -or- Cane Creek 10

• Handlebar:
  Burgtec Alloy Bar

• Bar Tape/Grips:
  Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

• Stem:
  Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

• Saddle:
  WTB Silverado Medium, CroMo

• Seatpost:
  SDG Tellis Dropper 31.6mm

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  Seatpost

  SDG Tellis Dropper 31.6mm
  The SDG Tellis Dropper is an absolute workhorse.A dropper post and remote combo with unsurpassed durability, reliability and simplicity. This post features a fully sealed cartridge system that'll operate smoothly in the wettest, coldest, and muddiest conditions.

• 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: SRAM MTH 716, 15×110, 6-Bolt, 32h | Rear: SRAM MTH 746, 12×148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h

• Rims:
  RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"

• 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, TR

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  Rear Tire

  Maxxis Aggressor 2.5" | EXO, WT, TR
  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.
  • Tubeless Ready (TR): Tubeless tires allow riders to run lower air pressures for improved traction, lower rolling resistance, and less chance of flatting.
• Warranty:
  Limited Lifetime

Other Notes

Santa Cruz products can only be shipped within the United States

Bike Spec and Price Subject to Change