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
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Parts And Accessories Santa Cruz Chameleon XT Parts   
Available Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 L Levers
Avid 1D-2.5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Bontrager Valiant Assymetric
Front: Bontrager Valiant
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston Monkey Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Big AL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AL

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsShimano Deore LX and XT
Available colors - Black
- Lime Green
- Metallic Blue
- Metallic Green
- Orange
- Polished
- Red
- Silver
- White
- Yellow
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k: Nisene Ti
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA70


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.