Recent content by Tsia

Shows how much attention I pay to usernames! :LOL: It's a very nice solution - if the thread wasn't as old I was going to ask on there if you recall which bike it was from? I'd definitely be tempted to move away from the silly default one I have!

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/santa-cruz-chameleon-mk1.388686/ There's the one using the non standard disc adapter to get around the 'upside down' issue :)

Hah, I'd forgotten about that! Don't worry, it's been the right way around since I actually started riding the thing :LOL: Lacuna is quite right, it's the only OEM one available for the Chameleon MK1! It's less than ideal, especially with larger rotors (180 pictured, previously was 160) as the...

Small update on where the bike has gone in the last year or so. Been getting in a fair bit of riding which has worn through some of the older/weaker components - namely the hubs. After pulling them apart and inspecting the bearing surfaces, there was no way to save them really - so I've opted...

Alas, period correct is the opposite of what I'm going for with this. Modern setup on a retro frame is what this one is all about :) Very useful info to have either way!

I decided to go with the Defy 35mm stem in the end (27mm stack height on these! I actually had to add a 5mm spacer to my surprise, though I could get away with a 3mm) - while very short, I do prefer as short a reach as possible - and in combination with the slightly slacker head angle from the...

That's precisely what happened here - I was just looking for a semi-decent 120mm fork when a set of Rebas came up locally with the exact fitment I wanted - cheap too as they were leaking air! Thankfully I needed to change the air spring to bump the travel to 120mm anyway - and I'd always service...

Just a place on eBay that does decals - they're nothing fancy! :) Rebas freshly serviced, air spring replaced with a 120mm unit and the forks generally tidied up. Downside is... I was a touch off with my steerer measurements and now need a stem with a slightly shorter stack. Planning to order...

As promised, one set of decent forks (Reba) coming up! Giving them a service and changing the air spring to give 120mm of travel, and finally sorting out some paint damage from previous cable rub! Was quite a task finding something without a tapered steerer, for 26 inch wheels *and* QR.

And we're just about done for now. Had a few issues with the lockring on the cassette making contact with the frame, so had to pop a washer on the axle to space that out a little. It's in a state where I can now actually take it for a ride, so hopefully I'll get out on it this weekend! Future...

Cassette has arrived - the final piece of the puzzle before I can go and ride it! However, the only spacer I have isn't quite right so I've ordered a pack of various widths so I can get that tightened up properly. Mostly posting this because I think a 50t cassette looks ridiculous on a 26 inch...

Taken it in today to get the handlebars shaved down a bit and those BB threads chased. Shop seems a bit busy so it likely won't be before the weekend that I get the bike back, but ah well. I'll be ordering the cassette tonight and I think that's it as far as components go - just a few little...

Only a very slight update - picked up a 'donor' bike locally with some slightly more recent XC28 forks as well as MTX33 wheels on Shimano hubs with some fresh Maxxis tyres. Please ignore the dork disc and the old cassette - they'll be coming off shortly in favour of my 1x12 setup when all the...

Hey everyone, recently found this forum thanks to some Facebook Marketplace browsing and thought I'd get a post up about the bike I'm 'restoring' at the moment. I picked up an old Santa Cruz Chameleon (MK2) which I originally believed to be a pre 1998 frame/MK1, but it turns out I was plain...