Fun - Playful - Agile
In 1996 the Heckler was created as a rude interruption to mountain bike designs of the time. Its solid, full suspension build and aggressive swagger proved that a well-proportioned trail bike could elevate rider’s on-trail experiences. Today’s Heckler carries all that attitude forward into a new era.
A full carbon frame, VPP suspension and pedal-assist technology have merged to create something light and agile that amplifies the fun.
Like all Santa Cruz bikes, the Heckler pedals well regardless of watts involved. The lower link VPP approach is tweaked to deliver slightly lower anti-squat versus a Bronson. This adds a touch more support and traction over rough stuff when pedalling seated - a major advantage of having a Shimano motor on your side.
And like every Santa Cruz bike, the Heckler is built for the rigors of true mountain biking. Shimano electronics were chosen for their refinement and reliability, while quality pivot hardware, easily replaceable radial bearings and no-nonsense internal cabling were considered with a mechanics sanity in mind!
The Heckler’s boundaries aren’t defined by distance, laps, or time. The boundaries in our head that say, “Don’t bother”, “Turn back”, “Impossible.” Smashing these boundaries is what got us hooked on riding in the first place. Heckler’s not about taking things easy, it’s about making things possible.
It’s fun uphill, it’s fun downhill, and it rides more like the aggressive trail bike it was based on than whatever your notion of an e-bike may be.
Using Bronson–the all-around thrill seeker–as a starting point, Santa Cruz have tuned the suspension kinematics, and integrated the drive unit to arrive at a bike that delivers the ultimate blend of pedal bike-like performance on the descents with hybrid human/electric powered ascending. Heckler delivers best-in-class performance by pairing a legendary Santa Cruz CC carbon chassis with the proven Shimano electric drive system to expand your riding possibilities while amplifying the fun.
Key Features:
• 150mm VPP® rear travel
• 160mm e-specific fork
• 27.5-inch wheels
• 504wh battery capacity
• 65.5-degree head angle
• Full CC carbon frame
• Shimano E8000 250w motor
• SRAM Eagle Drivetrain
• Reserve DH 27.5 / 30 carbon wheelset option
• Lifetime warranty
Made for: Aggressive trail riding At home on: Uphill, downhill, just not over the hill
Sizes: S-XXL
Colors: Blackout, Yellowjacket
Available in store, in New Zealand now. Find your local Santa Cruz dealer here
Amplify the Fun!
Full carbon frame, VPP suspension and pedal-assist merge to create a platform that feels light and agile yet with the power to make rare rides the norm. Discover what makes Heckler tick. Full technology specs, geo and sizing at Santa Cruz Bicycles website.
