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1998 Santa Cruz Chameleon

The Santa Cruz Chameleon was designed as an all-purpose bike, capable of serving as a hardtail, a fully rigid lightweight, or a single speed with convertible horizontal dropouts.  In a small size, the bike could be used for dirt jumping or trials riding, as this bike is set up.  The trials configuration is typical of the era, with short cage rear derailleur, tight road bike cog set, and Magura rim brakes.  The top of the seattube has been trimmed so the saddle can drop a bit lower.  A double chainring up front allows the bike to be ridden to sessions, and a long seatpost facilitates riding wheelies.

The Build

Year: 1998
SN: 98ZC000573
Frame: Santa Cruz Chameleon
Fork: Trek Unicrown
Stem: Azonic Shorty CNC
Headset: Chris King
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN-72
Handlebar: Club Roost Riser
Shifters: Shimano Deore MT62
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX M566
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
Brake Levers: Magura HS-33 Race Line
Front Brake: Magura HS-33
Rear Brake: Magura HS-33
Crankset: White Industries by Sugino
Chainrings: QBP / Vuelta 22-30
Pedals: VP Platform
Hubs: LX / Shimano Silent Clutch
Rims: Campagnolo Kilimanjaro / Sun Rhyno Lite
Tires: Panaracer FireXCPro 1.8/IRC Kujo DH 2.25
Wheel QR: Shimano
Seatpost: Ringle Moby Deuce
Saddle: SDG Bel-Air
Grips: WTB Lock-On
Cogs: Shimano Ultegra 12-23
Chain: SRAM PC-68
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