There is a distinct lack of picture on this thread
I have pictures, just no way to host it since photobucket got fubar’d
Here you go. built with the Fox from Germany. Disc rotors have now been fitted... Size large (wife taller than me!)
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I got the d spec and sticking the fox fork on , ordered e4 brakes and rotors and planning on changing the cassette possibly sunrace mx8 11-46 £50 Not sure my NX derailleur will cope with it (as max 42T)
and the fitted rf cinch 30t will be too small for the gearing , new saddle and shifter /matchmaker too
hopefully have it built up in a weeks time
came with RF arc40 40mm 27.5 rims and reckon+ 2.8” tyres
lovely looking although the frame is heavy for a hardtail
Feel a bit wobbly looking at that pic - have to sell some kit and make space before I order the frame ....
Anyone know anything about Boost? As the Chameleon is Boost spaced, do I need to have a specific BB / chainset?
Considering going SLX (for economy, 330 ish inc brakes) or GX Eagle (brakes cost to be added .. Guides?) but I don't know if Boost spacing is a consideration here or not.
I used a non boost chainset with an extra spacer on the drive side. Works fine.
can anyone help me with the size of the BB on the new chameleon, is it a standard 68/73mm or the bigger 83mm will any old crank do - for example https://www.ubyk.co.uk/race-face-aeffect-cranks-only/29879
Standard 68/73mm BB and Boost cranks. I'm running SLX.
The bike comes with a Race face B.B. reviews seem all right and the shell is dinted so I’m keeping it on, http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/race-face-x-type-team-xc-bb-cups/rp-prod40921
although the £12 shimano saint in gold would make a suitable B.B.
the stock aeffect crankset can be had for £100 on eBay on a good day and is fairly light , ive had one on another bike for over a year and it’s been solid
i stripped of my NX groupset in the end , decided I wanted a higher gear so had to change the cinch crank up a size, and got a 11-46 sunrace , and wanted the shifter attached to the levers, so selling spare parts on eBay (stealth ad ;0) )
i weighed the 35mm RF bars and that’s gone too, this D Spec will soon be like triggers brush
How’s everyone getting on with their chameleons, still trying tyre pressures on my 2.8 recon, not sure about climbing yet, on slight gradients to anything steep it’s brilliant fun and fast.
the fox 130 rhythm feels great too, did Nan bield pass the other week and didnt really miss full suspension , only issues I’ve had the dropouts came lose and wheel misaligned and rubbed the inner chainstay paint off. That’s now sorted.
think I’ll go to 29er wheels at some point
