2024 Santa Cruz Chameleon S Kit vs 2022 Specialized Fuse 27.5
The Specialized Fuse 27.5 size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Specialized Fuse 27.5
Compared with the Santa Cruz Chameleon S Kit in M, the Specialized Fuse 27.5 in S places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 44 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −26 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −44 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
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Chameleon S Kit numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Chameleon S Kit M | Specialized Fuse 27.5 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 420mm | −25 mm |
| Stack | 629 | 603mm | −26 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 66° | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.3 | 74° | −0.3° |
| Wheelbase | 1184 | 1140mm | −44 mm |
| BB drop | 56 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 430mm | |
| Standover | not listed | 736mm | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 375mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 520mm | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 105mm |
Differences are the Specialized Fuse 27.5 minus the Santa Cruz Chameleon S Kit. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Chameleon S Kit, 2022 Specialized Fuse 27.5.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Chameleon S KitSpecialized Fuse 27.5
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 | Santa Cruz Chameleon S Kit | Specialized Fuse 27.527.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | not listed | X-Fusion MIG 27.5 |
| Shifter | not listed | microSHIFT Advent |
| Derailleur | not listed | microSHIFT Advent |
| Cassette | not listed | microSHIFT Advent |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X9EPT |
| Crankset | not listed | Specialized Stout |
| Tire | not listed | Specialized Eliminator |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano MT400-B |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano MT200 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Specialized Stout |
| Stem | not listed | Specialized Stout |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX Dropper |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized Bridge Saddle |
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