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I have a 2001 (?) chameleon which I rebuilt upgraded and waxed
during this last year,
It's a little short for me (medium + 110mm stem + layback post) but It's an amazing AM bike which serves me great while racing my XC friends as well as challenging my trail-buddies when we go trail / light FR (I have a VPX for the rougher stuff).
I really want to upgrade it with Hydro discs, but, while reading the posts here, I got the impression that the adapter isn't such a great solution and it seems that the caliper's position makes it highly vulnerable.
I have a friend which is more than happy to buy it from me at a reasonable price, but just as I was about to sell it I realised this cammy as a lot of soul in it (I guess "they don't build them like they use to" works here in more than one way).
so, here are my pros and cons (nothing's final, and here's where I need you guys):
+ the new frames seem better suited for fun BUT less for XC.
+ a new frame will be a Large which will allow me shorter stem and a straight post.
+ hydros will be great with a new frame, a bit risky with the old
+ the new will be have ordinary solid color vs. a rare polished made in the US jewel
+ Not sure how to rank the "soul" issue but it's there alright...
I'm adding some pics,
thanks for your insight...
It's a little short for me (medium + 110mm stem + layback post) but It's an amazing AM bike which serves me great while racing my XC friends as well as challenging my trail-buddies when we go trail / light FR (I have a VPX for the rougher stuff).
I really want to upgrade it with Hydro discs, but, while reading the posts here, I got the impression that the adapter isn't such a great solution and it seems that the caliper's position makes it highly vulnerable.
I have a friend which is more than happy to buy it from me at a reasonable price, but just as I was about to sell it I realised this cammy as a lot of soul in it (I guess "they don't build them like they use to" works here in more than one way).
so, here are my pros and cons (nothing's final, and here's where I need you guys):
+ the new frames seem better suited for fun BUT less for XC.
+ a new frame will be a Large which will allow me shorter stem and a straight post.
+ hydros will be great with a new frame, a bit risky with the old
+ the new will be have ordinary solid color vs. a rare polished made in the US jewel
+ Not sure how to rank the "soul" issue but it's there alright...
I'm adding some pics,
thanks for your insight...
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