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2005 Santa Cruz Chameleon R Disc FR

Launched at $2,159

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What a used one is worth

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New

$318

$144 to $455

Like new

$302

$137 to $432

Excellent

$286

$130 to $410

Good

$238

$108 to $341

Fair

$175

$79 to $250

For parts

$95

$43 to $137

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
2005
Category
Mountain · trail
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Launch MSRP (US)
$2,159

Drivetrain

Groupset
Shimano XT
Chainrings
2
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
V125 RLC
Stem
Easton Vice
Tires
Kenda Kinetics 2.6
Brakes
Avid Mechanical 7 w/8" rotors; levers Avid Speed Dial 5
Saddle
WTB Rocket V Comp
Wheels
Mavic EX 729 rims laced to a DT Onyx(135mm) or WTB(150mm) rear hub and DT Onyx(9mm) or White(20mm front hub w/DT 14/15 spokes.
Cassette
Shimano HG 70 11/32 (XT)
Crankset
TruVativ Holzfeller 22/32 Rock Guard
Seatpost
Thompson
Shifters
Shimano M570 Rapid Fire (LX)
Handlebar
Easton EA 70 Monkey Bar
Rear derailleur
Shimano M750 GS (XT)

Kit components, kit names and US prices from the Santa Cruz US site (model page kit tab, kit spec frames and price list frame) on web.archive.org. Model year from the capture date: the page names no year, and January to August captures show the current model year. Sizes and frame material from the maker's product support page for this frame generation (chameleon-3, production 2003 to 2007). Built to order: frame plus the R Disc FR kit and a choice of fork; the entry records the lowest priced fork option. Fork options (powdercoat frame): Z1FR QR20+ $2224; Z150 FR $2321; Sherman Firefly w/SPV $2377; Sherman Firefly thru axle w/SPV $2450; V125 RLC $2159; Maverick $2450. Kit front derailleur Shimano M580 (LX). msrp_usd from the maker's US price list captured 2005-03, inside the model year's launch window.

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