2024 Santa Cruz
HECKLER SL XX AXS RSV / Carbon CC
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$12,999| Weight | 41.7 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | XX Eagle Transmission, SRAM |
| Motor | Fazua 450W 60Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Fazua 430Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View Comparison5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'10"
5'8" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'5"
6'3" – 6'8"
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
Mar 2024 · Benedikt Schmidt
How did the Santa Cruz Heckler SL XX AXS RSV with FAZUA Ride 60 motor and 430 Wh battery fare in our 2024 eMTB group test?
Top fun factor on all trails
Great mix of composure and agility
Highest permissible payload in the entire test field
Expensive
Tire casing doesn’t do justice to the bike’s intended use
Jan 2024 · Julian Schwede
How did the Santa Cruz Heckler SL XX AXS RSV fare against the competition in our big 2024 trail bike group test?
Excellent frame platform suitable for both beginners and advanced riders
Suspension strikes an excellent balance between traction and support
Top riding fun
Battery can’t be removed for charging
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
| Frame | HECKLER SL XX AXS RSV / Carbon CC Hanger Standard: UDH Colors: Gloss Magenta; Matte Silver |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, 210x55 Travel: 150mm |
| Headset | Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 Machined, 42mm |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz e35 Carbon Bar, 800mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium, Ti |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6 Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnar |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd |
|---|---|
| Crank | Praxis eTor AL, 104BCD, 165mm |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Bridge |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Chain Guide | OneUp Chainguide |
| Brakes | Code Ultimate Stealth Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Reserve 30|HD 29", Rear: Reserve 30|HD 27.5" |
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| Front Hub | Industry Nine Hydra, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Industry Nine Hydra, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+ |
| Disc Rotors | Front: SRAM HS2 200mm, Rear: SRAM HS2 200mm |
| Motor | FAZUA RIDE60 |
|---|---|
| Battery | FAZUA 430 Wh Integrated Battery Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
Last updated June 22