Santa Cruz CHAMELEON 1998 VS Balance AL-250 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Santa Cruz Chameleon 1998 comparison online with competitors

Santa Cruz Chameleon

General Infos
Model Chameleon
Manufacturer Santa Cruz
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Sid blue
- lime green
- metallic green
- orange
- polished
- red
- white
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

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
Shimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager Red Label
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAzonic
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Santa Cruz Chameleon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy T2

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Chameleon

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Uno


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Balance Al-250 (01)

General Infos
Model Al-250 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and purple fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set7-speed

Balance Al-250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 171B

Other Specs of Balance Al-250 (01)

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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