MIke Hill's Tool Carrying Mule

Published: October 17, 2021

Built for...whatever

The Chameleon is a blank canvas, ready to go in whatever direction your imagination takes it. Creativity in wheel size, gearing and component choice make it the perfect muse for freethinkers and freedom seekers alike. The Chameleon has always appealed to riders looking to sculpt their ideal bike, and aren’t afraid to experiment.

close up shot of Mike customising his Chameleon

Whatever the weather, however long the ride, wherever you're going, the Chameleon is so endlessly customizable and adjustable that the only constraint is really your own mind and motivation.

This time around the choices are as wide as ever: Whether 29er or mixed, geared or fixed, multiple configurations are made easy via the adjustable dropouts. The low slung top tube and progressive geometry means it's as ready as ever to get creative on the trail. Moreso, thanks to the triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube and standard bottle mount within the frame it's as adept at raucous short-cuts across town as skipping the city altogether.

Mike Hill is a UK-based builder of custom BMX frames, Deathpack BMX. He's spent a lifetime riding dirt jumps on a BMX but wanted to build an off-road workhorse to carry tools down the singletrack to the woods where his trails are.

"My friends call me Mike. I build BMX frames for my company called Deathpack BMX. I owe my passion for bikes to my dad. He had me surrounded by bikes for as long as I can remember and riding as soon as possible. I can't imagine life without bikes, be it pedal powered or motorised, there's nothing like it"

We created the Chameleon so that riders could recreate their ideal bike for the kinds of riding they do. Like the ability to make wheel size (29er or mixed-wheel) and gear transformations via easily adjustable dropouts. The low slung top tube and progressive geometry means it’s more ready to go shred wherever you want to take it, whether taking a shortcut through the woods to the bottle store or taking a long way around, far from home. With a triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube and standard bottle mount within the frame, the Chameleon is primed to load up and escape the crowds. Or keep it fast and simple to retain the fun-loving, shreddy spirit of the notorious Chameleon.