Mini Santa Cruz Chameleon
2/5/2021 7:57am
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Frame
Santa Cruz
Custom made, aluminium
made for 20 inch wheels, seat tube app. 10 inches
Frame:
Santa Cruz Custom made, aluminium.
Misc: made for 20 inch wheels, seat tube app. 10 inches
Brake Levers
Tektro
Junior
Junior, with small reach
Brake Levers:
Tektro Junior.
Misc: Junior, with small reach
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
Shimano
CS-9000
Cassette / Rear Cog:
Shimano Shimano.
Misc: CS-9000
Pedals
VP Components
VP-225
nylon
Pedals:
VP Components VP-225.
Misc: nylon
Front Rim
Alex
Alexrims DM22
20 inches
Front Rim:
Alex Alexrims DM22.
Misc: 20 inches
Rear Rim
Alex
Alexrims DM22
20 inches
Rear Rim:
Alex Alexrims DM22.
Misc: 20 inches
Front Tire
Kenda
Small Block 8 2.35
with Schwalbe 7c extralight tubes
Front Tire:
Kenda Small Block 8 2.35.
Misc: with Schwalbe 7c extralight tubes
Rear Tire
Kenda
Small Block 8 2.35
with Schwalbe 7c extralight tubes
Rear Tire:
Kenda Small Block 8 2.35.
Misc: with Schwalbe 7c extralight tubes
General Info
General Info
Model Year
2020
Model Year:
2020
Riding Type
Dirt Jump/Urban
Riding Type:
Dirt Jump/Urban
Weight
18 lb 0.4 oz (8175 g)
Weight: 18 lb 0.4 oz (8175 g)
Additional Info
I hate heavy kids bikes, so I made one to be on the light side. It is a kind of tribute to Santa Cruz Chameleon, I call it Mini Chameleon, daughter calls it sunray... welll... it seems she will not start a death metal band anytime soon...
Gathering the parts and assembly took some time, but when it was ready my daughter was just the right height to start riding it.
The goal was to have the bike, with pedals, under 8 kg, but the catalog weight of parts was in few cases much smaller than the actual. I will not post the names of the companies :-)
Still, a goal is a goal, so for the springtime I am considering going tubeless and lacing the wheels with butted spokes, maybe changing the seat for a lighter one and using titanium bolts.
Any advice is more than welcomed!
Additional Info:
I hate heavy kids bikes, so I made one to be on the light side. It is a kind of tribute to Santa Cruz Chameleon, I call it Mini Chameleon, daughter calls it sunray... welll... it seems she will not start a death metal band anytime soon...
Gathering the parts and assembly took some time, but when it was ready my daughter was just the right height to start riding it.
The goal was to have the bike, with pedals, under 8 kg, but the catalog weight of parts was in few cases much smaller than the actual. I will not post the names of the companies :-)
Still, a goal is a goal, so for the springtime I am considering going tubeless and lacing the wheels with butted spokes, maybe changing the seat for a lighter one and using titanium bolts.
Any advice is more than welcomed!
2/5/2021 7:57am
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