2021 Rocky Mountain Growler vs 2023 Santa Cruz Chameleon D
The XL is the Santa Cruz Chameleon D size closest to your XL Rocky Mountain Growler. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Chameleon D
Compared with the Rocky Mountain Growler in XL, the Santa Cruz Chameleon D in XL places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −32 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Rocky Mountain Growler is drawn. The Santa Cruz Chameleon D numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Rocky Mountain Growler XL | Santa Cruz Chameleon D XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 500 | 490 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 652 | 647.3 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 65.0° | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 74.6° | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 675 | 668.8 | −6 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1269 | 1237.1 | −32 mm |
| BB drop | 55 | not listed | |
| Standover | 818 | 708 | −110 mm |
| Seat tube length | 480 | 460 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 130 | +10 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 315 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Chameleon D minus the Rocky Mountain Growler. Full charts: 2021 Rocky Mountain Growler, 2023 Santa Cruz Chameleon D.
Where each sits in its class
Rocky Mountain GrowlerSanta Cruz Chameleon D
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Rocky Mountain Growler20 | Santa Cruz Chameleon DD |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Rocky Mountain Growler | not listed |
| Fork | SR Suntour XCM34 | RockShox Recon RL Silver |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | SunRace CSMS2 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X10-1 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Crankset | Rocky Mountain Microdrive | SRAM X1 1000 Eagle 148 DUB |
| Pedals | Alloy platform | not listed |
| Wheelset | Shimano MT400 | not listed |
| Tire | Kenda Amrak | Maxxis Minion DHF WT, Maxxis Aggressor WT |
| Brake | Tektro HD-M275 | not listed |
| Rotor | 180mm front and rear | Avid Centerline |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM | not listed |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain XC | Race Face Chester |
| Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On Light | not listed |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 57B | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | Rocky Mountain 30.9mm | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | WTB Silverado Medium Steel |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Hub | not listed | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | not listed | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 |
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