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    4.3
    4.2
    5.3
    5.3
    6.3
    6.3
    6.7
    6.7
    7.4
    7.4
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox Recon Silver RLRockShox Recon Silver RLFox Rhythm Float 34Fox Rhythm Float 34Fox Rhythm Float 34Fox Rhythm Float 34Fox Performance Float 34Fox Performance Float 34Fox Performance Float 34Fox Performance Float 34
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumCarbonCarbon
    27.5″29″27.5″29″27.5″29″27.5″29″29″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    SX EagleNX, Race FaceNX EagleNX EagleNX EagleNX EagleGX Eagle, Truvativ StyloGX Eagle, Truvativ StyloGX Eagle, X1GX Eagle, X1
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 111 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    130mm130mm120mm120mm120mm120mm130mm120mm120mm130mm
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Chameleon D Plus / Aluminum / 27.5
    Chameleon D / Aluminum / 29
    Chameleon R Plus / Aluminum / 27.5
    Chameleon R / Aluminum / 29
    Chameleon R Plus / Carbon C / 27.5
    Chameleon R / Carbon C / 29
    Chameleon S Plus / Carbon C / 27.5
    Chameleon S / Carbon C / 29
    Chameleon SE / Carbon C / 29
    Chameleon SE Plus / Carbon C / 27.5
    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 Plus / Aluminum / 27.5

    24 mph

    Chameleon D / Aluminum / 29

    22 mph

    Chameleon R Plus / Aluminum / 27.5

    24 mph

    Chameleon R / Aluminum / 29

    22 mph

    Chameleon R Plus / Carbon C / 27.5

    24 mph

    Chameleon R / Carbon C / 29

    25 mph

    Chameleon S Plus / Carbon C / 27.5

    26 mph

    Chameleon S / Carbon C / 29

    26 mph

    Chameleon SE / Carbon C / 29

    25 mph

    Chameleon SE Plus / Carbon C / 27.5

    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 Plus / Aluminum / 27.5

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon D / Aluminum / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon R Plus / Aluminum / 27.5

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon R / Aluminum / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon R Plus / Carbon C / 27.5

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon R / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon S Plus / Carbon C / 27.5

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon S / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon SE / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Chameleon SE Plus / Carbon C / 27.5

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsBronze and Blue; Gloss Black and Green

    Fork

    RockShox Recon RL 130

    Travel130mm

    RockShox Recon RL 130

    Travel130mm

    FOX Rhythm 34, 29"

    Travel130mm

    FOX Rhythm 34, 29"

    Travel130mm

    FOX Rhythm 34, 29"

    Travel130mm

    FOX Rhythm 34, 29"

    Travel130mm

    Fox 34 Performance 130

    Travel130mm

    Fox 34 Performance 120

    Travel130mm

    Fox 34 Performance 120

    Travel130mm

    Fox 34 Performance 130

    Travel130mm

    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

    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 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Hope IS 41/52

    Hope IS 41/52

    Stem

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Race Face Ride Stem

    Race Face Ride Stem

    Race Face Ride Stem

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Race Face Aeffect R 50mm

    Race Face Aeffect R 50mm

    Race Face Aeffect R 50mm

    Race Face Aeffect R 50mm

    Handlebar

    Race Face Ride 35x760 bar

    Race Face Ride

    Race Face Ride

    Race Face Ride

    Race Face Ride 35x760 bar

    Race Face Ride 35x760 bar

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Comp

    WTB Silverado Comp

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Silverado Pro

    WTB Silverado Pro

    WTB Silverado Pro

    WTB Silverado Pro

    Seatpost

    Race Face Ride, 31.6 400mm

    TypeDropper

    Race Face Ride

    TypeDropper

    Race Face Aeffect, 31.6

    TypeDropper

    Race Face Aeffect, 31.6

    TypeDropper

    Race Face Aeffect 150mm

    TypeDropper

    Race Face Aeffect 150mm

    TypeDropper

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    TypeDropper

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    TypeDropper

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    TypeDropper

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    TypeDropper

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM SX Eagle 12spd

    SRAM NX Long Cage

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    Crank

    SRAM SX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    Race Face Ride, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM X1 Eagle 148 Dub, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    SRAM X1 Eagle 148 Dub, 30t - 170mm (S), 175mm (M-XL)

    Shifters

    SRAM SX Eagle

    SRAM NX

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle

    Cassette

    SRAM CS PG1210 Eagle, 11-50t

    SRAM PG1130 11-42T

    SRAM PG1230 11-50t

    SRAM PG1230 11-50t

    SRAM PG1230 11-50t

    SRAM PG1230 11-50t

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    Chain

    SRAM CN SX Eagle 12spd

    SRAM PC1110

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    Brakes

    SRAM Level

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Level

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Level T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Level T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide T

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    SRAM Guide R

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5 Rims

    WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5 Rims

    WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5 Rims

    WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5 Rims

    WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5 Rims

    WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5 Rims

    Race Face AR 40 27.5 32h

    Race Face AR 27 29 32h

    Santa Cruz Reserve 27 29" Carbon Rims

    Santa Cruz Reserve 37 27.5" Carbon

    Spokes

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    DT Competition Race (28)

    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

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h

    SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h

    DT 370 15x110 32H

    DT 370 15x110 32H

    Hope Pro4 15x110 28h

    Hope Pro4 15x110 28h

    Rear Hub

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h

    DT 370 12x148 32H

    DT 370 12x148 32H

    Hope Pro4 12x148 28h

    Hope Pro4 12x148 28h

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.3" EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.3" EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.3" EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

    Front: Maxxis Minion 29x2.3 DHF EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Ardent Race 29x2.35 TR EXO

    Front: Maxxis Minion 29x2.3" DHF 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Ardent Race 29x2.35 TR EXO

    Front: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO 3C TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO 3C TR

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

    Avid Centerline 180mm

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