Santa Cruz 2020 Chameleon C S+

The tin lizard has ascended the evolutionary ladder and is now a fully-imagined carbon fiber creature. It’s Darwinism in action.

We took the fun-loving, shreddy spirit and adjustability of the beloved aluminum Chameleon and added a lighter, faster, more advanced version of the species. It’s a do-it-all hardtail that is as happy making the most of backyard booter (mis)adventures as it is fully-loaded with camp gear and a color-matched dangle mug.

Speaking of colour-matched, the carbon chameleon features custom blue Hope hubs and headset on the SE kit make this reptile stand out from the crowd. Two bottle cage mounts, including a triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube mean you can escape from the crowds, too.

The Chameleon changes to suit its environment. Geared or single-speed, this adaptable hardtail utilizes a suite of simple, swappable dropouts to convert it from aggro trail charger to single-speed racer to husky bikepacking mule, or anything in between.

Depending on setup and skill level, the Chameleon is capable on a wide range of terrain—aggressive trail riding to jump lines to all-around use. 

The most versatile bike in our range ticks even more boxes.

Fork                                   

Fox 34 Performance 130

Rear Derailleur                 

SRAM GX Eagle

Shifters                             

SRAM GX Eagle

Crankset                           

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

Cassette                            

SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

Chain                                 

SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

Brakes                               

SRAM Guide T

Brake Rotors                    

Avid Centerline 180mm

Headset                             

Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Bars                                   

Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

Stem                                 

Race Face Aeffect R 50mm

Grips                                  

Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

Front Hub                         

DT 370 15x110 32H

Rear Hub                           

DT 370 12x148 32H

Rims                                  

Race Face AR 40 27.5 32h

Spokes                              

DT Competition (32)

Front Tire                          

Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

Rear Tire                           

Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8 EXO TR

Tubes                                

Stans Sealant 2oz

Seat Post                          

RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

Saddle                               

WTB Silverado Pro