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    The New Santa Cruz Chameleon 7 Gets Modern

    Jason MitchellBy Jason MitchellMarch 15, 2017No Comments2 Mins Read

    Old things become new and new things become old, so they say. Well, Santa Cruz believes that reviving old classics is not only good for a few cliche’s, but good for riders looking for a versatile, no-nonsense and affordable bike. So, with that in mind, we present the all-new Santa Cruz Chameleon hardtail — available in either 29 or 27.5+ variations.

    It’s aluminum and it’s trail worthy — an excellent combo for an entry-level bike, a second bike, a fun bike or even a trusty bike-packing steed. The latter is something we’d eye it for and most certainly in the 27.5+ variant. 27.5+ hardtails are just so darn fun and versatile.

    A few Chameleon 7 features:

    • 6000-series aluminum frame
    • Built for 120mm travel fork
    • Compatible with 29 or 27.5+ wheels
    • Threaded 73mm BB — huzzah!
    • Trailbike geometry
    • Can accept a front derailleur (if you’re still into that sort of thing)
    • Internal routing for stealth dropper posts
    • Available as complete or frame-only
    • Geared or single speed via swappable dropouts
    • Weight: 27.7 lbs – 29.5 lbs (4.6 lb frame)
    • Color: Olive Green
    • MSRP: $1599 – $1999 ($749 frame)
    Santa Cruz Chameleon 7 29er
    The Chameleon 7 in 29er variant.
    Santa Cruz Chameleon 7 27.5+
    The Chameleon 7 in 27.5+ variant.
    Santa Cruz Chameleon
    Flexible dropouts can swap between BOOST, 12×142 and single-speed.

    More Info: Visit SantaCruzBicycles.com

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    A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jason quickly developed a love for the outdoors and a thing for mountains. That infatuation continues as he founded this site in 1999 -- sharing his love of road biking, mountain biking, trail running and skiing. With extreme attention to detail, he has been a technical product manager for top 10 web properties, eCommerce businesses and SaaS companies for 20+ years. The combination of outdoor experience and technical savvy gives him a unique perspective that is channeled into every gear review. Utah's Wasatch Mountains are his playground. He rigorously tests every product and usually uses them beyond their intended purpose -- just for the sake of testing. (Note: Jason receives sample products in exchange for authentic reviews. He is not paid, nor influenced to share anything other than his honest opinions.)

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