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    Category
    TrailTrailTrailTrailTrailTrail
    Weight
    30.8 lbs31.0 lbs29.1 lbs29.3 lbs28.4 lbs28.6 lbs
    5.0
    5.0
    5.3
    5.3
    5.9
    5.9
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    RockShox Recon Silver RLRockShox Recon Silver RLFox Rhythm Float 34Fox Rhythm Float 34Fox Performance Float 34Fox Performance Float 34
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    29″ / 27.5″29″29″ / 27.5″29″29″ / 27.5″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    SX Eagle, NX EagleSX Eagle, NX EagleNX Eagle, Truvativ DescendantNX Eagle, Truvativ DescendantGX EagleGX Eagle
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    130mm130mm130mm130mm130mm130mm
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    CHAMELEON D MX / Aluminum
    CHAMELEON D 29 / Aluminum
    CHAMELEON R MX / Aluminum
    CHAMELEON R 29 / Aluminum
    CHAMELEON S MX / Aluminum
    CHAMELEON S 29 / Aluminum
    Other Trail bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    24 mph

    CHAMELEON D MX / Aluminum

    24 mph

    CHAMELEON D 29 / Aluminum

    24 mph

    CHAMELEON R MX / Aluminum

    24 mph

    CHAMELEON R 29 / Aluminum

    26 mph

    CHAMELEON S MX / Aluminum

    26 mph

    CHAMELEON S 29 / Aluminum

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    CHAMELEON D MX / Aluminum

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Navy Blue; Golden Yellow

    CHAMELEON D 29 / Aluminum

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Navy Blue; Golden Yellow

    CHAMELEON R MX / Aluminum

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Navy Blue; Golden Yellow

    CHAMELEON R 29 / Aluminum

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Navy Blue; Golden Yellow

    CHAMELEON S MX / Aluminum

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Navy Blue; Golden Yellow

    CHAMELEON S 29 / Aluminum

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsGloss Navy Blue; Golden Yellow

    Fork

    RockShox Recon Silver RL, 130mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Recon Silver RL, 130mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Stem

    RaceFace Chester, 40mm

    RaceFace Chester, 40mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

    Handlebar

    RaceFace Ride, 760mm

    RaceFace Ride, 760mm

    Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm

    Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm

    Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm

    Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Medium Steel

    WTB Silverado Medium Steel

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    WTB Silverado Medium CroMo

    Seatpost

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    Crank

    SRAM X1 1000 Eagle 148 DUB, 32t

    SRAM X1 1000 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t

    SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB, 32t

    SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB, 30t

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t

    SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t

    Shifters

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    Cassette

    SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

    SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

    SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

    SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t

    Chain

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd

    Brakes

    SRAM Level

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Level

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM G2 R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM G2 R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Front: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29", Rear: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 27.5"

    Front: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29", Rear: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29"

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29", Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 30 27.5"

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29", Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29", Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 30 27.5"

    Front: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29", Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 30 29"

    Front Hub

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h

    DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h

    DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h

    Rear Hub

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h

    DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 27.5"x2.5", EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29"x2.5"WT, EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 27.5"x2.5", EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29"x2.5"WT, EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 27.5"x2.5", EXO, TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29"x2.5"WT, EXO, TR

    Disc Rotors

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

    Front: Avid Centerline 180mm, Rear: Avid Centerline 180mm

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