Santa Cruz Chameleon
Hardtail trail riders who do not want a full-suspension Hightower.
The trail hardtail Santa Cruz: slacker than Highball, happier with bigger tires and a dropper.
Hardtail trail riders who do not want a full-suspension Hightower.
The trail hardtail Santa Cruz: slacker than Highball, happier with bigger tires and a dropper.
Trail riders who want Liv, not Giant, on the downtube.
Liv trail/all-mountain: more travel and a slacker attitude than Pique. The Reign/Trance analog depending on generation.
Enduro racers and aggressive riders who already know they want a long-travel 29er.
Enduro-race travel with a shapeshifter personality. Fast in a straight line, demanding if you sit in the wrong sag.
| Measurement |  Santa CruzChameleon 2026 |  PropainSpindrift 2022 |  |  CanyonStrive CFR 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 638 | 644+6 | 620−18 | 640+2 |
| Reachmm | 465 | 492+27 | 450−15 | 495+30 |
| Head tube angle° | 65.0 | 63.8−1.2 | 65.5+0.5 | 63.5−1.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 74.4 | 77.5+3.1 | 77.0+2.6 | 78.0+3.6 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 442+12 | 438+8 | 435+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1232 | 1284+52 | 1215−17 | 1289+57 |
| BB dropmm | 50 | 22−28 | 35−15 | 25−25 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Chameleon L | Spindrift L | Intrigue Advanced M | Strive CFR L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
2026 Santa Cruz Chameleon - Medium - Fully Upgraded ; Frame Size: M ; Wheel Size: 29" ; Material: Aluminium ; Front Travel: 130 mm ; Rear Travel: 0 mm (Hardtail).
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