About his bar, Sven Busse says: "My bar is a melting pot for the most diverse characters from the music, BMX, skate and art scene. A glance at the graffiti façade makes that immediately clear. And the store's interior is also characterized by a do-it-yourself style with a punk rock attitude. With my Chameleon, I wanted to transfer the spirit of the GegenÜber to the bike, transforming it into a Barmeleon." Sven Busse also proves his character time and again when someone uses a Google review complaining about his bar. The reply from two years ago, in which he tells off a former guest, is particularly worth reading. And he does it properly.

With his custom-sprayed Barmeleon, the South German makes trails and dirt jumps unsafe. According to Santa Cruz, the hardtail can be set up just as well as a single-speed bullet for the urban jungle as a downcountry mullet, bikepacking steed and even 3-inch tires. And when you're done with all the reincarnations, the frame can also be transformed into something completely different. Into a drinks can, for example, or an airplane, because unlike its predecessor, the new Chameleon is made of aluminium and is therefore recyclable.

The all-rounder will be in stores sometime in 2022. Until then, we can look forward to seeing more character heads and their Chameleons.