Santa Cruz Chameleon XT 1999 Technical specs and features

Brand Santa Cruz
Model Chameleon XT
First production 1999
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 - Extra-large
- large
- medium
- small


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-1.9 L Levers
Avid 1D-2.5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: White Industries Tracker
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager Red Label
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials Double-butted
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Hell Bent XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite 3D
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/48 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Santa Cruz Chameleon XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Chameleon XT

Component group setsMountain Mix
Available colors - Black
- Lime Green
- Metallic Green
- Metallic Silver
- Orange
- Polished
- Red
- Sid Blue
- White
- Yellow
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Bontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec Aluminum


Santa Cruz Chameleon XT bike review

Santa Cruz produced the Chameleon XT bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,910.00.
Chameleon XT bike is available in many sizes such as Extra-large , large , medium and small .
Santa Cruz Mountain bike Chameleon XT can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, Lime Green, Metallic Green, Metallic Silver, Orange, Polished, Red, Sid Blue, 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 Bontrager Red Label, 32-hole. Santa Cruz equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-2.5 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers braking system and Front: White Industries Tracker, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santa Cruz used 6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted material for the frame. Titec Hell Bent XC high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Chameleon XT to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Kore Lite 3D.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT, 26/36/48 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 XTR RapidFire SL gear shift levers.