2023 Santa Cruz
HECKLER R / Carbon C / 29
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$8,749| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, Shimano |
| Motor | Shimano 500W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | 720Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
Mar 2024
The Santa Cruz Heckler SL stands out as a versatile bike, confidently handling fast descents while maintaining playfulness on mellow terrain, and its impressive range from the Fazua 400 Wh battery solidifies its position as a top choice in our lightweight E-MTB head-to-head test.
“Goldilocks” geometry feels capable in rough terrain but still fun on mellower trails
Longest range of our lightweight E-MTB head-to-head test
“Barney Purple” paint job
On the heavier side
“Barney Purple” paint job
Jun 2024 · Joshua Hutchens
A svelte and incognito version of the trail-slaying Bronson, the Heckler SL is powered by a Fazua Ride 60 drive unit coupled with a 430Wh battery. 150mm of...
Jun 2024 · Guy Kesteven
Santa Cruz’s latest mid-weight, MX wheel e–MTB is an absolute riot on the trails but is the Fazua motor a potential weak link in terms of all-weather play time?
Properly riot-ready handling and suspension
Intuitive feeling, usefully powerful Fazua motor
Sweet spot component package
Lifetime frame and bearing warranty
First generation Fazua Ride 60 reliability
Fazua weatherproofing and switchgear
No auxiliary battery availability
Non-removable battery
Potentially fragile tire spec
May 2024 · Alex Evans
The brand’s first lightweight ebike’s sleek looks are designed to sneak assistance onto the trails
Modern descending geometry
Active plush suspension
Engaging when ridden hard
Great battery life
Motor power
Weedy tyres
Compromised climbing geometry
Fazua ring controller
Not very forgiving on the descents
Dec 2023
So where does the Santa Cruz Heckler SL sit overall? That’s a tough question and we do our best to answer it in our review, check it out
Play Bike with Assist!
Pops, Pumps, Boosts, Snaps
Fit and Finish
Can’t Tell It’s an Eeb
VPP is rough in the rough
Not the best value for spec in lower level models
Non-removable battery could be issue for some
Sep 2023 · Patrick Brady
Among the mid-sized (i.e., not Specialized, Trek or Giant) legacy bike brands, Santa Cruz has had a reputation for making some of the better mountain bikes going. They introduced their first eMTB three years ago. They retooled their popular Heckler model as an e-bike and it has been a bona fide hit. Well now Santa
Sep 2023
Santa Cruz throws its hat in the lightweight mid-power eMTB ring with the 18.5 kg Heckler SL powered by the Fazua Ride 60 and a 430 Wh battery
| Frame | HECKLER R / Carbon C / 29 Colors: Gloss Avocado Green; Maritime Grey |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select Travel: 150mm |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Stem | e.13 Base, 40mm |
| Handlebar | e13 TRS Base, 800mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium CroMo |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano EM600 Crank Arms 165mm |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle Single Click, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Chain Guide | E13 E-Spec+ AL |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 RE Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 29" |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4"WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR |
| Disc Rotors | Avid Centerline 200mm |
| Motor | Shimano Drive Unit DU-EP800 |
|---|---|
| Battery | Darfon 720Wh Integrated Battery Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Charger | Darfon Battery Charger |
Last updated January 21
Not listed for 548 days