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2016 Santa Cruz Chameleon R

Launched at $1,999

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What a used one is worth

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New

$736

$426 to $936

Like new

$699

$405 to $889

Excellent

$663

$383 to $843

Good

$552

$319 to $702

Fair

$405

$234 to $515

For parts

$221

$128 to $281

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Santa Cruz
Model family: Chameleon
Model year: 2016
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 27.5
Launch MSRP (US): $1,999

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: Shimano XT M786
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Rockshox Sektor Gold RL 130mm Solo Air w/15mm through axle and tapered steerer
Stem: Race Face Ride, 35mm clamp
Tires: F: Maxxis Minion DHR2, 27.5x2.3; R: Maxxis Ardent, 27.5x2.25
Brakes: Shimano Deore M615
Saddle: WTB Volt Race
Wheels: Rims: WTB STi23 TCS; Hubs: Sram MTH 716 15x100 / Sram MTH 746 142x12
Cassette: Shimano SLX HG81, 10sp, 11-36
Crankset: Shimano Deore M617, 22/36t
Seatpost: Raceface Ride, 30.9x375mm
Shifters: Shimano SLX M670
Handlebar: Race Face Ride 760mm, 35mm clamp
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT M786 GS Shadow Plus
Travel front mm: 130

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 405; Stack mm: 613
M: Reach mm: 382; Stack mm: 603
S: Reach mm: 365; Stack mm: 594
XL: Reach mm: 427; Stack mm: 623

msrp_usd from the maker's US site price for this build in a web.archive.org capture dated 2015-11, inside model year 2016. Geometry from the maker page for this model year.

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