Chameleon 8 MY23
Model Specs
| Front Derailleur | No compatibility |
|---|---|
| Headset | Integrated (IS41/52) |
| Seat Post Diameter | 31.6mm |
| Seat Clamp Diameter | 36.4mm |
| Fork Compatibility | 130mm - 140mm |
| Bottom Bracket Shell | 73mm Threaded |
| Max Tire Clearance | 29"x2.6" | 27.5"x2.8" |
| Max Chainring Size | 34t |
| Water Bottle Mounts | 2 |
| Fork Offset | 42mm |
| Chainguide | ISCG-05 |
| Rear Brake Mount | Post Mount 180 |
Build Kits
Select a Build Kit
| Weight | 31 lbs / 14.06 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL, 130mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Aggressor WT, EXO, TR |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR |
| Sealant | Reserve Tubeless Sealant |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h |
| Front Rim | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h |
| Rear Rim | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 |
| Front Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Level |
| Crankset | SRAM X1 1000 Eagle 148 DUB, 30t |
| Handlebars | RaceFace Ride, 760mm |
| Stem | RaceFace Chester, 40mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Steel |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Travel | 130mm |
| Wheel Size | 29" or MX |
| Weight | 30.82 lbs / 13.98 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL, 130mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Aggressor 27.5"x2.5", EXO, TR |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR |
| Sealant | Reserve Tubeless Sealant |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h |
| Front Rim | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29" |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h |
| Rear Rim | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 27.5" |
| Front Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Level |
| Crankset | SRAM X1 1000 Eagle 148 DUB, 32t |
| Handlebars | RaceFace Ride, 760mm |
| Stem | RaceFace Chester, 40mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Steel |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Travel | 130mm |
| Wheel Size | MX |
| Weight | 29.28 lbs / 13.28 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Fork | FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Aggressor WT, EXO, TR |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR |
| Sealant | Reserve Tubeless Sealant |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30 |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30 |
| Front Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide T |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB, 30t |
| Handlebars | Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium CroMo |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Travel | 130mm |
| Wheel Size | 29" or MX |
| Weight | 29.12 lbs / 13.21 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Fork | FOX Rhythm 34, 130mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Aggressor 27.5"x2.5", EXO, TR |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR |
| Sealant | Reserve Tubeless Sealant |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30 27.5" |
| Front Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide T |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB, 32t |
| Handlebars | Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium CroMo |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Travel | 130mm |
| Wheel Size | MX |
| Weight | 28.64 lbs / 12.99 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Fork | FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Aggressor WT, EXO, TR |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR |
| Sealant | Reserve Tubeless Sealant |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30 |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30 |
| Front Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 R |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 30t |
| Handlebars | Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium CroMo |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Travel | 130mm |
| Wheel Size | 29" or MX |
| Weight | 28.44 lbs / 12.9 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Fork | FOX 34 Float Performance, 130mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Aggressor 27.5"x2.5", EXO, TR |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, TR |
| Sealant | Reserve Tubeless Sealant |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h |
| Front Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h |
| Rear Rim | RaceFace AR Offset 30 27.5" |
| Front Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Rear Rotor | Avid Centerline 180mm |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 R |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t |
| Handlebars | Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium CroMo |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Travel | 130mm |
| Wheel Size | MX |
| Weight | 5.63 lbs / 2.55 kg |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
Geometry
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
| s | m | l | xl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Reach | 420 | 445 | 465 | 490 |
| B. Stack | 620.1 | 629.2 | 638.2 | 647.3 |
| Head tube angle | 65.0° | 65.0° | 65.0° | 65.0° |
| L. Seat Tube Length | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 |
| F. Front Center | 729.4 | 758.6 | 782.8 | 812.1 |
| H. BB Height | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 |
| I. BB Drop | 56/40 | 56/40 | 56/40 | 56/40 |
| E. Wheelbase | 1154.4 | 1183.6 | 1207.8 | 1237.1 |
| G. Rear Center | 425-437 | 425-437 | 425-437 | 425-437 |
| K. Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| M. Top Tube Length | 596.1 | 621.3 | 643.4 | 668.8 |
| D. Seat Tube Angle | 74.1° | 74.3° | 74.4° | 74.6° |
| J. Standover Height | 682 | 682 | 686 | 708 |
Size Guide
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
152cm
5'0"
-
165cm
5'5"
Reach: 420mm
165cm
5'5"
-
177cm
5'10"
Reach: 445mm
177cm
5'10"
-
185cm
6'1"
Reach: 465mm
185cm
6'1"
-
198cm
6'6"
Reach: 490mm
Suspension Setup
Rockshox Recon Silver RL 130
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Rebound (from closed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 54 | 60 | 5 |
| 130 | 59 | 65 | 5 |
| 140 | 64 | 70 | 5 |
| 150 | 68 | 78 | 4 |
| 160 | 73 | 85 | 4 |
| 170 | 77 | 93 | 3 |
| 180 | 82 | 100 | 3 |
| 190 | 86 | 110 | 3 |
| 200 | 91 | 120 | 2 |
| 210 | 95 | 130 | 2 |
| 220 | 100 | 140 | 1 |
| 230 | 104 | 150 | 1 |
| 240 | 109 | 155 | 1 |
Fox Rhythm 34 130
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Rebound (from closed) | Compression (from middle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 54 | 58 | 13 | Middle |
| 130 | 59 | 63 | 12 | Middle |
| 140 | 64 | 68 | 11 | Middle |
| 150 | 68 | 72 | 10 | Middle |
| 160 | 73 | 77 | 9 | Middle |
| 170 | 77 | 82 | 8 | Middle |
| 180 | 82 | 86 | 7 | Middle |
| 190 | 86 | 91 | 6 | Middle |
| 200 | 91 | 96 | 5 | Middle |
| 210 | 95 | 100 | 4 | Middle |
| 220 | 100 | 105 | 3 | Middle |
| 230 | 104 | 110 | 2 | Middle |
| 240 | 109 | 114 | 1 | Middle |
Fox 34 130 Performance
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Rebound (from closed) | Compression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 54 | 64 | 12 | 7 |
| 130 | 59 | 69 | 11 | 7 |
| 140 | 64 | 74 | 10 | 7 |
| 150 | 68 | 78 | 9 | 7 |
| 160 | 73 | 83 | 8 | 7 |
| 170 | 77 | 88 | 7 | 6 |
| 180 | 82 | 92 | 6 | 6 |
| 190 | 86 | 97 | 6 | 6 |
| 200 | 91 | 102 | 5 | 6 |
| 210 | 95 | 106 | 4 | 6 |
| 220 | 100 | 111 | 3 | 5 |
| 230 | 104 | 116 | 2 | 5 |
| 240 | 109 | 120 | 1 | 5 |
Exploded Diagrams
Seat Collar, Head Badge, and Cable Grommets
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 67-19217 | 1 | Head Tube Badge | Clean frame surface, center on headtube |
| B | 26-17015 | 2 | Hose Grommet | |
| C | 26-20124 | 3 | M5x16 Water Bottle screw | Apply grease to threads |
| D | 26-21361 | 1 | Hose Grommet Single |
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Bottle Cage Bolts and Cable Grommet
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 26-17015 | 1 | Hose Grommet | |
| C | 26-20124 | 2 | M5x16 Water Bottle screw | Apply grease to threads |
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Rear Dropouts, Rear Axle, and Chainstay Protector
| label | part_number | quantity | name | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 08-22209 | 1 | Rear axle 12x173.7 | Apply grease to shaft and threads | |
| B | 23-23491 | 1 | SCB UDH | Interchangeable with Sram UDH | |
| C | 26-23492 | 1 | SCB UDH screw | Reverse thread | 20 Nm |
| D | 26-22596 | 4 | M8x16 SHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads | 20 Nm |
| E | 30-22589 | 1 | Chainstay Protector | ||
| F | 26-22594 | 4 | M8 Square Nut | ||
| G | 26-22595 | 2 | M5x25 SHCS | Grease Threads | |
| H | 23-22592 | 1 | Cham8 Dropout NDS 275 | ||
| I | 23-22593 | 1 | Cham8 Dropout DS 275 | ||
| J | 23-22590 | 1 | Cham8 Dropout NDS 29 | ||
| K | 23-22591 | 1 | Cham8 Dropout DS 29 |
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Files
If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.