Santa Cruz CHAMELEON 1998 VS Trek 8500 2007 specs comparison

Santa Cruz Chameleon
General InfosModel | Chameleon |
Manufacturer | Santa Cruz |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 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-1.9 L LeversShimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeBontrager Red Label |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-buttedDT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-butted6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Azonic |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Shimano CN-IG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 TeethShimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth8-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 CrownAluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Judy T2 |
Other Specs of Santa Cruz Chameleon
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) DiameterKalloy Uno |

Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2007 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Matte Black |
Sizes | - 15.5 (inches)- 17.5 (inches)- 19.5 (inches)- 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones ACX |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XT LeversShimano XT With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race |
Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Race |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | ZR 9000 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race Lite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
Headset size | Cane Creek S-3 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Not Available |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 TeethShimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT Dual Control |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth9-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
Fork material | Single CrownAluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) TravelFox 32 F100RL |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Race |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Santa Cruz provided us with the latest version of its Chameleon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Santa Cruz Chameleon Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here