Custom Built Polished Santa Cruz Chameleon

[Benzy]

The new frame has finally arrived and I just finished the build so I thought I'd take a few snaps...

Cheers to Tim and the boys from For the Riders and Andrew from Neezy who organised the awesome finish...

Spec list as follows:

Frame: 2007 Santa Cruz Chameleon (Large)
Fork: 2006 Rockshox Pike 454 Dual Air U-Turn
Rear Derailleur: 2007 Shimano XTR Med-Cage
Front Derailleur: 2007 Shimano XTR Top-Swing
Shifters: 2007 Shimano XTR (Front & Rear)
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace / XTR
Cassette: Shimano XT
Cranks: Shimano Saint
Brakes: Shimano Saint Front & Rear with 8" Rotors
Stem: Easton Havoc 50mm
Bars: Easton EA70 Mid-Rise
Seatpost: Easton EA70
Pedals: Easton Flatboy
Seat: SDG Bel-Air RL
Seatclamp: Hope QR
Headset: 2007 Hope
Rims: Sun MTX Winter Cammo (26')
Front Hub: Hope Pro II 20mm
Rear Hub: Hope Pro II 10mm Bolt-Through Axle
Spokes: Champion 2mm with DT-Swiss Pro-Lock Nipples
Tyres: Maxxis Minion 3C (2.5) Front & Rear specific
Tubes: Maxxis DH
Grips: ODI Rogue Lock-Ons

It was a hard decision between getting a dually or sticking with the hardtail and so far I stand by the decision I made... This is my only bike and I use it for everything from street - XC - DH.

Enjoy the pics and let me know what you all think!!

 

[slip]

Chrome rims with black spokes would be something to look at in the future I reckon.

Frame looks beautiful.

 

[ilostmypassword]

Looks very nice

Now go ride it and get it dirty!!!

 

[v1llage1d1ot]

Chrome rims with black spokes would be something to look at in the future I reckon.

Frame looks beautiful.

Don't listen to this guy the camo looks great! Nice Spec, and nice bike!

 

[Pebble]

Love the polished frame! Nice spec too.

So come on what did she weight in at?

 

[RaID]

get the sunnies out

nice ride

 

[Air time erik]

love polished frames! And Thats a fine beast you got there!

 

[Trizender]

Beautiful ride, I love the combo of strong, stiff Saint cranks with the light XTR drivetrain. It's the same way I want to go on my hardtail eventually (send money!).

Do you run those tyres for XC as well or do you change them?

 

[starship303]

WOW! Thats got to be one of the nicest (and most aggressive) SC lizard's i think i've ever seen. Great work, and the parts choice is spot on for a do-anything HT.

HT of the month anyone?

 

[scblack]

Lovely looking frame.

You would almost hate to ride it, as you'll get stone chips, scratches and dirt on it.

 

[flying high dh killer]

Good to see another proud Chameleon owner. They're a great bike and you look to have a top set up on there. Have fun on it man

 

[soil sampler]

That looks so farking good. So much shiny....
Do you reckon the 8inch rotors are a bit of an over kill?

 

[pete.c]

Thats a very sexy bike you got there.
Ride it well

 

[Richo 18]

Well it certainly would blend in wouldn't it?

 

[Benzy]

Beautiful ride, I love the combo of strong, stiff Saint cranks with the light XTR drivetrain. It's the same way I want to go on my hardtail eventually (send money!).

Do you run those tyres for XC as well or do you change them?

The 3C's are used for everything... I'm happy to sacrifice some weight and rolling resistance for peace of mind that I wont have to stop to change tubes in the case of a puncture / pinch flat...

That looks so farking good. So much shiny....
Do you reckon the 8inch rotors are a bit of an over kill?

No such thing when it comes to brakes in my book... Weight TBA...

 

[jacobstp164]

thats a sweet bike santa cruz all the way!!

 

[Lorday]

ooh gosh that is one sexy looking beast, good chocie to stick with the hardtail for an all pupose bike, i do the same, although its feeling slightly underspeced(is that a word, if not, it should be) now.