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Only real men ride Chameleons and that is a fact of life.
shinsplints - do you specifically want the latest model?
I have an XL of the previous model (ive lost track of which mk is which) in met blue and I am considering selling the frame...
2.35 High rollers are fine, but I wouldn't run them in the winter, the chainstays are key holed, so the tyre will fit, but in the slop there's not massive space.
I've run a conventional post in it (there's one now actually, as the carbon one is doing time on the road bike) and TBH it's still OK. 70mm stem will be fine.
I'm 6ft1.5. I had both a large and (cough) mediums.
The large felt abit lifeless. The medium was an absolute scream- made you feel like you were a better rider. I have a Blur4x now- same toptube length and seat tube as the medium Chameleon 😀
Ps. I was the 3rd owner of Daffys frame- its still around with another STW owner but now green.
On sizing I'm 6'3" and ride a 2008 large, as said above makes it a great throw-around bike for up to 4hr rides. It is a bit short compared to my full-sus but don't notice because of the way I ride it. It would be too short for sitting and spinning up a big (15min+) climb, but I run it 1x9 or 1x1 and get out of the saddle when it gets steep/rough.
Gets me around the local trails, general hoonery and love it at trail centres where it is a grown up BMX. My other bike is beginning to wonder if I've forgotten about them.
Thats one thing- After a ride I felt utterly destroyed for a day.
I'm 6'1" and have an XL. Feels spot on for more XC orientated stuff. I'm not really a play bike kinda guy.
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This is my 9 speed with road wheel set up, really lovely bike but on it's way out as I need the shed space.
I'm selling the frame only (Large).
Miss my Chameleon hugely was a great bike and a perfect all-rounder if a little unforgiving sometimes.
In terms of long rides, I took mine on plenty. Just showing off really but here's me and mine on top of Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms! 2 day ride Aviemore to Braemar over Ben Macdui one day then back via Glen Feshie next day 120 miles plus over 2,000 m of climbing...
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