Santa Cruz Chameleon XT 2000 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Santa Cruz |
| Model | Chameleon XT |
| First production | 2000 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Santa Cruz Chameleon XT Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Avid 1D-2.5 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Bontrager Valiant Assymetric Front: Bontrager Valiant |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Double-butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Easton Monkey Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Titec Big AL |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AL |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Santa Cruz Chameleon XT Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb |
Other Specs of Santa Cruz Chameleon XT
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX and XT |
| Available colors | - Black - Lime Green - Metallic Blue - Metallic Green - Orange - Polished - Red - Silver - White - Yellow |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k: Nisene Ti |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70 |
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Santa Cruz Chameleon XT bike review
Santa Cruz produced the Chameleon XT bike in 2000 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,895.00.
Chameleon XT bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Santa Cruz Mountain bike Chameleon XT can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, Lime Green, Metallic Blue, Metallic Green, Orange, Polished, Red, Silver, White and Yellow .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.95" IRC Mythos XC kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Front: Bontrager Valiant, Rear: Bontrager Valiant Assymetric, 32-hole. Santa Cruz equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-2.5 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 L levers braking system and Shimano Deore XT Disc hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santa Cruz used 7005 aluminum, double-butted material for the frame. Easton Monkey Bar high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Chameleon XT to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Titec Big AL.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG72 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Santa Cruz, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL gear shift levers.