{"id":15021,"date":"2022-02-01T09:01:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T08:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=663161"},"modified":"2022-02-01T09:17:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T08:17:19","slug":"the-santa-cruz-heckler-gets-more-versatile-with-mullet-and-29in-wheel-options-a-720wh-battery-and-slacker-geometry","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/the-santa-cruz-heckler-gets-more-versatile-with-mullet-and-29in-wheel-options-a-720wh-battery-and-slacker-geometry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Santa Cruz Heckler gets more versatile with mullet and 29in wheel options, a 720Wh battery and slacker geometry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Luke Marshall\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 01 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Santa Cruz\u2019s Heckler electric mountain bike<\/a> has been redesigned to turn it into a do-it-all machine, with mixed wheel size options, a 720Wh battery and slacker geometry.<\/p>\n

It follows in the footsteps of the 2022 Santa Cruz Bronson we tested last year<\/a>, with which the Heckler shares its DNA.<\/p>\n

This means it\u2019s built around a mullet bike<\/a> design \u2013 referred to by Santa Cruz as \u2018MX\u2019 \u2013 where the front wheel is 29in, and the rear 27.5in, to maintain the Heckler\u2019s cornering agility.<\/p>\n

However, unlike the Bronson, the Heckler is also available in a full 29er<\/a> guise for maximum roll-over ability and traction.<\/p>\n\n<p>These aren\u2019t the only changes made to the Heckler, as it also now boasts a larger 720Wh battery over the previous generation.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/how-much-suspension-travel-do-i-need-on-my-mountain-bike\/"\">suspension travel<\/a> has increased as well, to 150mm for both the MX and 29in-wheel frames.<\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/mtb\/mountain-bike-wheel-sizes-26in-650b-and-29in-explained\/"\">MTB wheel sizes<\/a> get a few geometry tweaks compared to the outgoing bike, and there\u2019s now an added flip-chip in the lower link to tailor the geometry to suit your riding style.<\/p>\n<p>The MX Heckler will be available in five sizes, from small to extra-extra-large, and the 29er in four sizes, from medium to extra-extra-large. However, the size small bike runs on <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/what-is-650b\/"\">27.5in wheels<\/a> front and back.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-34-AL-cd18c31.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-34-AL-cd18c31.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-34-AL-cd18c31.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-34-AL-cd18c31.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-34-AL-cd18c31.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-34-AL-cd18c31.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-34-AL-cd18c31.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" 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height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" new=\"\" santa=\"\" cruz=\"\" heckler=\"\" mx=\"\" x01=\"\" axs=\"\" rsv=\"\" title=\""Santa\" al=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The new Santa Cruz Heckler MX X01 AXS RSV<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>There are five models to choose from, with prices starting at \u00a36,999 \/ $8,199 \/ \u20ac7,999 and topping out at \u00a311,699 \/ $13,299 \/ \u20ac12,999.<\/p>\n<h2>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler frame<\/h2>\n<p>Santa Cruz is using carbon for all the frames here, and all but the highest-spec Heckler X01 AXS Reserve use the brand\u2019s C carbon layup.<\/p>\n<p>That top-spec bike benefits from its CC carbon, which shares the same strength and stiffness properties as the C carbon, but for a lighter weight.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-CC-carbon-frame-AL-00ce38a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-CC-carbon-frame-AL-00ce38a.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-CC-carbon-frame-AL-00ce38a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source 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data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-CC-carbon-frame-AL-00ce38a.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" top-spec=\"\" heckler=\"\" get=\"\" santa=\"\" cruz=\"\" hihger=\"\" spec=\"\" cc=\"\" carbon=\"\" while=\"\" the=\"\" other=\"\" models=\"\" use=\"\" their=\"\" c=\"\" carbon.=\"\" title=\""Santa-Cruz-Heckler---CC-carbon-frame---AL"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The top-spec Heckler gets Santa Cruz\u2019s higher-spec CC carbon, while the other models use its C carbon.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Santa Cruz has forgone the lower-capacity 504Wh battery (used on the previous Heckler) to power the <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/shimano-du-ep800-motor\/"\">Shimano EP8 motor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s now using a third-party 720Wh battery, which we\u2019re told is still covered by Shimano\u2019s warranty. The battery can be removed by a single 4mm Allen key or can be charged on the bike.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-200mm-rear-post-mount-AL-f65feb7.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-200mm-rear-post-mount-AL-f65feb7.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-200mm-rear-post-mount-AL-f65feb7.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source 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data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-200mm-rear-post-mount-AL-f65feb7.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" rear=\"\" brake=\"\" mount=\"\" supports=\"\" a=\"\" minimum=\"\" rotor.=\"\" title=\""Santa-Cruz-Heckler---200mm-rear-post-mount---AL"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The rear-brake mount supports a minimum 200mm rotor.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Santa Cruz has also added a flip-chip to the lower link that enables you to adjust the geometry.<\/p>\n<p>However, this flip-clip isn\u2019t designed to let a rider switch between 27.5in and 29in wheel sizes.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Santa Cruz has built specific frames for each wheel size and they are not cross-compatible.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Chain-stay-protection-AL-bd25e30.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Chain-stay-protection-AL-bd25e30.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Chain-stay-protection-AL-bd25e30.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Chain-stay-protection-AL-bd25e30.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Chain-stay-protection-AL-bd25e30.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Chain-stay-protection-AL-bd25e30.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-663207\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Chain-stay-protection-AL-bd25e30.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""As\" expecxted=\"\" on=\"\" hihg=\"\" end=\"\" bikes=\"\" the=\"\" heckler=\"\" is=\"\" fitted=\"\" with=\"\" descent=\"\" chain=\"\" stay=\"\" protection.=\"\" title=\""Santa-Cruz-Heckler---Chain-stay-protection---AL"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> As expected on high-end bikes, the Heckler is fitted with decent chainstay protection.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Otherwise, details include boost rear-hub spacing, internal cable routing, hefty chainstay protection and room for a water bottle.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also room for 2.6in tyres for both the MX and 29in frames, and a 200mm standard rear-post mount for brakes; all the features you\u2019d expect to see on a modern eMTB.<\/p>\n<h2>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler suspension<\/h2>\n<p>The bike uses Santa Cruz\u2019s VVP <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/the-ultimate-guide-to-mountain-bike-rear-suspension-systems\/"\">rear suspension<\/a> platform and delivers 150mm of travel for both the MX and 29in-wheel frames. This is matched to a 160mm fork.<\/p>\n<p>Santa Cruz has tweaked the kinematics, we\u2019re told, to increase the bike\u2019s progression.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-663206\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Seat-tube-tunnel-AL-22f3d08.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" seat=\"\" tube=\"\" tunnel=\"\" for=\"\" the=\"\" shock=\"\" is=\"\" now=\"\" larger=\"\" so=\"\" you=\"\" shoudl=\"\" be=\"\" able=\"\" to=\"\" fit=\"\" a=\"\" coil=\"\" in=\"\" frame=\"\" if=\"\" wish.=\"\" title=\""Santa-Cruz-Heckler---Seat-tube-tunnel---AL"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The seat-tube tunnel for the shock is now larger, so you should be able to fit a coil shock in the frame if you wish.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Expect it to be very similar to the other Santa Cruz platforms out there, but it\u2019s been tuned specifically for ebike use.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the bike\u2019s new \u2018low\u2019 setting has a more progressive leverage curve for potentially more aggressive riding in that geometry setting.<\/p>\n<p>According to Santa Cruz\u2019s leverage curve graphs, in the low setting, the Heckler is roughly 26 per cent progressive, similar to the Bronson.<\/p>\n<p>That also means the kinematics should suit a coil shock, and space has been made for one thanks to a larger diameter and redesign of the seat-tube tunnel.<\/p>\n<h2>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler geometry<\/h2>\n<p>Geometry-wise, the reach numbers for the MX version of the bike have increased by 10mm over the previous model.<\/p>\n<p>They now start at 430mm in the stock \u2018high\u2019 setting and climb to 455mm in medium, 475mm in large, 495mm in extra-large and 520mm in extra-extra-large. In the low setting, these all shrink by 3mm.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?quality=90&resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?quality=90&resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=553%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?quality=90&resize=553%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=619%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?quality=90&resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-663204\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Santa-Cruz-Heckler-Flip-chip-AL-2230407.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" new=\"\" addition=\"\" of=\"\" a=\"\" flip-chip=\"\" lets=\"\" you=\"\" tailor=\"\" the=\"\" hecklers=\"\" geometry.=\"\" title=\""Santa-Cruz-Heckler---Flip-chip---AL"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The new addition of a flip-chip lets you tailor the Heckler\u2019s geometry.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>In the stock high setting, the MX bikes have a 64.8-degree head tube angle, which slackens to 64.5 degrees in the low setting.<\/p>\n<h4>MX geometry in high setting<\/h4>\n<div id=\""footable_parent_663241"\" class=\""footable_parent\" ninja_table_wrapper=\"\" loading_ninja_table=\"\" wp_table_data_press_parent=\"\" semantic_ui=\"\"> <table data-ninja_table_instance=\""ninja_table_instance_0"\" data-footable_id=\"'"663241"'\" data-filter-delay=\"'"1000"'\" aria-label=\"'"Santa'\" cruz=\"\" heckler=\"\" mx=\"\" high=\"\" setting.csv=\"\" id=\""footable_663241"\" data-unique_identifier=\""ninja_table_unique_id_1168868792_663241"\" class=\""\" foo-table=\"\" ninja_footable=\"\" foo_table_663241=\"\" ninja_table_unique_id_1168868792_663241=\"\" ui=\"\" table=\"\" nt_type_legacy_table=\"\" selectable=\"\" celled=\"\" striped=\"\" vertical_centered=\"\" footable-paging-right=\"\" ninja_table_search_disabled=\"\" ninja_table_pro=\"\"><colgroup><col class=\""ninja_column_0\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_1\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_2\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_3\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_4\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_5\"\/><\/colgroup><thead><tr class=\""footable-header"\"><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_0\" ninja_clmn_nm_size=\"\">Size<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_1\" ninja_clmn_nm_s65b=\"\">S (27.5in)<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_2\" ninja_clmn_nm_m=\"\">M<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_3\" ninja_clmn_nm_l=\"\">L<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_4\" ninja_clmn_nm_xl=\"\">XL<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_5\" ninja_clmn_nm_xxl=\"\">XXL<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-row_id=\""9636"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_0\" nt_row_id_9636=\"\"><td><b>Stack (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>607<\/td><td>616<\/td><td>629<\/td><td>648<\/td><td>666<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9637"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_1\" nt_row_id_9637=\"\"><td><b>Reach (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>430<\/td><td>455<\/td><td>475<\/td><td>495<\/td><td>520<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9638"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_2\" nt_row_id_9638=\"\"><td><b>Head tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>130<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>115<\/td><td>135<\/td><td>155<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9639"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_3\" nt_row_id_9639=\"\"><td><b>Head tube angle (degrees)<\/b><\/td><td>64.6<\/td><td>64.8<\/td><td>64.8<\/td><td>64.8<\/td><td>64.8<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9640"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_4\" nt_row_id_9640=\"\"><td><b>BB drop (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>8<\/td><td> 8\/26<\/td><td> 8\/26<\/td><td> 8\/26<\/td><td> 8\/26<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9641"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_5\" nt_row_id_9641=\"\"><td><b>Front centre (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>761<\/td><td>781<\/td><td>807<\/td><td>836<\/td><td>869<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9642"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_6\" nt_row_id_9642=\"\"><td><b>Chainstay (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>445<\/td><td>445<\/td><td>445<\/td><td>445<\/td><td>445<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9643"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_7\" nt_row_id_9643=\"\"><td><b>Wheelbase (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>1,206<\/td><td>1,226<\/td><td>1,252<\/td><td>1,281<\/td><td>1,314<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9644"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_8\" nt_row_id_9644=\"\"><td><b>Standover (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>720<\/td><td>745<\/td><td>743<\/td><td>741<\/td><td>741<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9645"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_9\" nt_row_id_9645=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>390<\/td><td>405<\/td><td>430<\/td><td>460<\/td><td>500<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9646"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_10\" nt_row_id_9646=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube angle (degrees)<\/b><\/td><td>76.9<\/td><td>76.8<\/td><td>76.7<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>77<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663241"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663241 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><\/div> <h4>MX geometry in low setting<\/h4>\n<div id=\""footable_parent_663240"\" class=\""footable_parent\" ninja_table_wrapper=\"\" loading_ninja_table=\"\" wp_table_data_press_parent=\"\" semantic_ui=\"\"> <table data-ninja_table_instance=\""ninja_table_instance_1"\" data-footable_id=\"'"663240"'\" data-filter-delay=\"'"1000"'\" aria-label=\"'"Santa'\" cruz=\"\" heckler=\"\" mx=\"\" low=\"\" setting.csv=\"\" id=\""footable_663240"\" data-unique_identifier=\""ninja_table_unique_id_1908785594_663240"\" class=\""\" foo-table=\"\" ninja_footable=\"\" foo_table_663240=\"\" ninja_table_unique_id_1908785594_663240=\"\" ui=\"\" table=\"\" nt_type_legacy_table=\"\" selectable=\"\" celled=\"\" striped=\"\" vertical_centered=\"\" footable-paging-right=\"\" ninja_table_search_disabled=\"\" ninja_table_pro=\"\"><colgroup><col class=\""ninja_column_0\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_1\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_2\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_3\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_4\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_5\"\/><\/colgroup><thead><tr class=\""footable-header"\"><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_0\" ninja_clmn_nm_size=\"\">Size<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_1\" ninja_clmn_nm_s65b=\"\">S (27.5in)<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_2\" ninja_clmn_nm_m=\"\">M<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_3\" ninja_clmn_nm_l=\"\">L<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_4\" ninja_clmn_nm_xl=\"\">XL<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_5\" ninja_clmn_nm_xxl=\"\">XXL<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-row_id=\""9625"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_0\" nt_row_id_9625=\"\"><td><b>Stack (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>609<\/td><td>618<\/td><td>632<\/td><td>650<\/td><td>668<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9626"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_1\" nt_row_id_9626=\"\"><td><b>Reach (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>427<\/td><td>452<\/td><td>472<\/td><td>492<\/td><td>517<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9627"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_2\" nt_row_id_9627=\"\"><td><b>Head tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>130<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>115<\/td><td>135<\/td><td>155<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9628"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_3\" nt_row_id_9628=\"\"><td><b>Head tube angle (degrees)<\/b><\/td><td>64.5<\/td><td>64.5<\/td><td>64.5<\/td><td>64.5<\/td><td>64.5<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9629"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_4\" nt_row_id_9629=\"\"><td><b>BB drop (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>12<\/td><td> 12\/30<\/td><td> 12\/30<\/td><td> 12\/30<\/td><td> 12\/30<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9630"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_5\" nt_row_id_9630=\"\"><td><b>Front centre (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>761<\/td><td>781<\/td><td>807<\/td><td>836<\/td><td>869<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9631"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_6\" nt_row_id_9631=\"\"><td><b>Chainstay (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>446<\/td><td>446<\/td><td>446<\/td><td>446<\/td><td>446<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9632"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_7\" nt_row_id_9632=\"\"><td><b>Wheelbase (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>1,207<\/td><td>1,227<\/td><td>1,253<\/td><td>1,282<\/td><td>1,315<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9633"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_8\" nt_row_id_9633=\"\"><td><b>Standover (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>716<\/td><td>741<\/td><td>740<\/td><td>737<\/td><td>738<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9634"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_9\" nt_row_id_9634=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>390<\/td><td>405<\/td><td>430<\/td><td>460<\/td><td>500<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9635"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_10\" nt_row_id_9635=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube angle (degrees)<\/b><\/td><td>76.7<\/td><td>76.6<\/td><td>76.4<\/td><td>76.7<\/td><td>76.7<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663241"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663241 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663240"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663240 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><\/div> <p>For added complication, only the extra-large and extra-extra-large have identical effective seat tube angles at 77 degrees in the high setting. The large frame has a 76.7-degree effective seat tube angle, and there\u2019s a 76.8-degree and 76.9-degree effective seat tube angle respectively for the medium and small frames.<\/p>\n<p>Putting the bike in the low setting, these figures slacken out by around 0.3 degrees, the same as the head tube angle. Seat tube lengths range from 390mm to 405mm to 430mm, 460mm and 500mm from the small to extra-extra-large frames respectively.<\/p>\n<h4>29 geometry in high setting<\/h4>\n<div id=\""footable_parent_663237"\" class=\""footable_parent\" ninja_table_wrapper=\"\" loading_ninja_table=\"\" wp_table_data_press_parent=\"\" semantic_ui=\"\"> <table data-ninja_table_instance=\""ninja_table_instance_2"\" data-footable_id=\"'"663237"'\" data-filter-delay=\"'"1000"'\" aria-label=\"'"Santa'\" cruz=\"\" heckler=\"\" high=\"\" setting=\"\" geometry=\"\" table.csv=\"\" id=\""footable_663237"\" data-unique_identifier=\""ninja_table_unique_id_652246143_663237"\" class=\""\" foo-table=\"\" ninja_footable=\"\" foo_table_663237=\"\" ninja_table_unique_id_652246143_663237=\"\" ui=\"\" table=\"\" nt_type_legacy_table=\"\" selectable=\"\" celled=\"\" striped=\"\" vertical_centered=\"\" footable-paging-right=\"\" ninja_table_search_disabled=\"\" ninja_table_pro=\"\"><colgroup><col class=\""ninja_column_0\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_1\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_2\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_3\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_4\"\/><\/colgroup><thead><tr class=\""footable-header"\"><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_0\" ninja_clmn_nm_size=\"\">Size<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_1\" ninja_clmn_nm_m=\"\">M<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_2\" ninja_clmn_nm_l=\"\">L<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_3\" ninja_clmn_nm_xl=\"\">XL<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_4\" ninja_clmn_nm_xxl=\"\">XXL<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-row_id=\""9603"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_0\" nt_row_id_9603=\"\"><td><b>Stack (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>616<\/td><td>629<\/td><td>648<\/td><td>666<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9604"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_1\" nt_row_id_9604=\"\"><td><b>Reach (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>455<\/td><td>475<\/td><td>495<\/td><td>520<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9605"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_2\" nt_row_id_9605=\"\"><td><b>Head tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>100<\/td><td>115<\/td><td>135<\/td><td>155<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9606"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_3\" nt_row_id_9606=\"\"><td><b>Head tube angle (degrees)<\/b><\/td><td>64.8<\/td><td>64.8<\/td><td>64.8<\/td><td>64.8<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9607"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_4\" nt_row_id_9607=\"\"><td><b>BB drop (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>26<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>26<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9608"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_5\" nt_row_id_9608=\"\"><td><b>Front centre (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>781<\/td><td>807<\/td><td>836<\/td><td>869<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9609"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_6\" nt_row_id_9609=\"\"><td><b>Chainstay (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>460<\/td><td>460<\/td><td>460<\/td><td>460<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9610"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_7\" nt_row_id_9610=\"\"><td><b>Wheelbase (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>1,241<\/td><td>1,267<\/td><td>1,296<\/td><td>1,329<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9611"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_8\" nt_row_id_9611=\"\"><td><b>Standover (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>745<\/td><td>743<\/td><td>741<\/td><td>741<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9612"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_9\" nt_row_id_9612=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>405<\/td><td>430<\/td><td>460<\/td><td>500<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9613"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_10\" nt_row_id_9613=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube angle (degrees)<\/b><\/td><td>76.8<\/td><td>76.7<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>77<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663241"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663241 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663240"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663240 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663237"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663237 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><\/div> <h4>29 geometry in low setting<\/h4>\n<div id=\""footable_parent_663239"\" class=\""footable_parent\" ninja_table_wrapper=\"\" loading_ninja_table=\"\" wp_table_data_press_parent=\"\" semantic_ui=\"\"> <table data-ninja_table_instance=\""ninja_table_instance_3"\" data-footable_id=\"'"663239"'\" data-filter-delay=\"'"1000"'\" aria-label=\"'"Santa'\" cruz=\"\" heckler=\"\" low=\"\" setting.csv=\"\" id=\""footable_663239"\" data-unique_identifier=\""ninja_table_unique_id_1934397502_663239"\" class=\""\" foo-table=\"\" ninja_footable=\"\" foo_table_663239=\"\" ninja_table_unique_id_1934397502_663239=\"\" ui=\"\" table=\"\" nt_type_legacy_table=\"\" selectable=\"\" celled=\"\" striped=\"\" vertical_centered=\"\" footable-paging-right=\"\" ninja_table_search_disabled=\"\" ninja_table_pro=\"\"><colgroup><col class=\""ninja_column_0\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_1\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_2\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_3\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_4\"\/><\/colgroup><thead><tr class=\""footable-header"\"><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_0\" ninja_clmn_nm_size=\"\">Size<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_1\" ninja_clmn_nm_m=\"\">M<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_2\" ninja_clmn_nm_l=\"\">L<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_3\" ninja_clmn_nm_xl=\"\">XL<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_4\" ninja_clmn_nm_xxl=\"\">XXL<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-row_id=\""9614"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_0\" nt_row_id_9614=\"\"><td><b>Stack (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>618<\/td><td>632<\/td><td>650<\/td><td>668<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9615"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_1\" nt_row_id_9615=\"\"><td><b>Reach (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>452<\/td><td>472<\/td><td>492<\/td><td>517<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9616"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_2\" nt_row_id_9616=\"\"><td><b>Head tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>100<\/td><td>115<\/td><td>135<\/td><td>155<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9617"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_3\" nt_row_id_9617=\"\"><td><b>Head tube angle (degrees)<\/b><\/td><td>64.5<\/td><td>64.5<\/td><td>64.5<\/td><td>64.5<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9618"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_4\" nt_row_id_9618=\"\"><td><b>BB drop (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9619"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_5\" nt_row_id_9619=\"\"><td><b>Front centre (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>781<\/td><td>807<\/td><td>836<\/td><td>869<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9620"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_6\" nt_row_id_9620=\"\"><td><b>Chainstay (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>461<\/td><td>461<\/td><td>461<\/td><td>461<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9621"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_7\" nt_row_id_9621=\"\"><td><b>Wheelbase (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>1,242<\/td><td>1,268<\/td><td>1,297<\/td><td>1,330<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9622"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_8\" nt_row_id_9622=\"\"><td><b>Standover (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>741<\/td><td>740<\/td><td>737<\/td><td>737<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9623"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_9\" nt_row_id_9623=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube length (mm)<\/b><\/td><td>405<\/td><td>430<\/td><td>460<\/td><td>500<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""9624"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_10\" nt_row_id_9624=\"\"><td><b>Seat tube angle (degrees)<\/b><\/td><td>76.6<\/td><td>76.4<\/td><td>76.7<\/td><td>76.8<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663241"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663241 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663240"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663240 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663237"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663237 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><style id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_663239"\" type=\""text\/css"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_663239 { font-family: system-ui !important; font-size: 14px !important; } ]]><\/style><\/div> <p>The frames all share the same 445mm chainstay length in the high setting, and 446mm in the low. Santa Cruz\u2019s geometry charts show a bottom bracket height of 446mm in the high setting, and this drops 4mm when setting the flip-chip to low.<\/p>\n<p>The geometry for the 29in version is built around the same figures, with the only significant difference being the 460mm rear centre lengths.<\/p>\n<h2>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler range and prices<\/h2>\n<p>The Heckler MX and 29 bikes share the same spec lists and price points across the range.<\/p>\n<h3>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler C R<\/h3>\n<p>The range starts with the R model, which comes in at \u00a36,999 \/ $8,199 \/ \u20ac7,999. This model comes with a RockShox Super Deluxe Select shock and RockShox Lyrik Select fork. It runs a <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/groupsets\/groupset-mountain\/sram-nx-eagle-review\/"\">SRAM NX Eagle<\/a> drivetrain and is powered by Shimano\u2019s EP8 motor.<\/p>\n<p>It rolls on WTB ST i3030 rims with SRAM Mountain hubs. For traction, there\u2019s a 29\u00d72.5 Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ tyre up-front and 29 or 27.5in Maxxis Minion DHR2\u00a0 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ on the back. These tyres are used across the full range of bikes.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-663217\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo-2b85874.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" base=\"\" model=\"\" heckler=\"\" mx=\"\" r=\"\" comes=\"\" in=\"\" at=\"\" title=\""Heckler_MX_C_R_Avo"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The base model Heckler MX R comes in at \u00a36,999.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Santa Cruz<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h3>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler C S<\/h3>\n<p>Next up is the S model.<\/p>\n<p>For \u00a37,999 \/ $9,699 \/ \u20ac8,999, you upgrade to a RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock and Fox 36 Performance fork.<\/p>\n<p>You get SRAM GX Eagle gears with the same Shimano EP8 motor, and RaceFace ARC 30 HD rims with DT Swiss 350 hubs.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-663218\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_S_Avo-ca5a55e.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" heckler=\"\" s=\"\" costs=\"\" which=\"\" gets=\"\" you=\"\" upgraded=\"\" suspension=\"\" anb=\"\" drivetrain=\"\" over=\"\" the=\"\" r=\"\" model.=\"\" title=\""Heckler_29_C_S_Avo"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Heckler S costs \u00a37,999, which gets you upgraded suspension and drivetrain over the R model.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Santa Cruz<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h3>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler C XT<\/h3>\n<p>For \u00a31,000 more, or \u00a38,999 \/ $10,399 \/ \u20ac9,999, you get the XT model.<\/p>\n<p>This comes with the same RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock, but now you get a Fox 36 Performance Elite fork.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, there\u2019s a Shimano XT drivetrain to go along with the EP8 motor, and it shares the same RaceFace ARC30 HD rims and DT Swiss 350 hubs as the S model.<\/p>\n<div 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https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-663221\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey-f38b48e.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" heckler=\"\" xt=\"\" with=\"\" its=\"\" shimano=\"\" deore=\"\" spec=\"\" build=\"\" fox=\"\" performance=\"\" elite=\"\" forks=\"\" costs=\"\" title=\""Heckler_MX_C_XT_Grey"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Heckler XT, with Shimano Deore XT spec and Fox 36 Performance Elite fork, costs \u00a38,999.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Santa Cruz<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h3>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler C GX AXS<\/h3>\n<p>Coming in at \u00a39,999 \/ $10,999USD \/ \u20ac10,999 is the GX AXS model.<\/p>\n<p>This boasts the same suspension forks and shock as the XT model, but the significant changes are the electronic SRAM GX Eagle AXS drivetrain and upgraded Industry Nine 1\/1 hubs.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey-ac6bf36.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey-ac6bf36.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey-ac6bf36.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey-ac6bf36.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey-ac6bf36.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey-ac6bf36.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey-ac6bf36.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey-ac6bf36.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" 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title=\""Heckler_29_C_GXAXS_Grey"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> For \u00a39,999, the Heckler GX AXS get an electronic gears upgrade and better Industry Nine hubs.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Santa Cruz<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h3>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler CC X01 AXS RSV<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, for \u00a311,699 \/ $13,299USD \/ \u20ac12,999 you get the top-spec X01 AXS RSV model.<\/p>\n<p>Not only do you get the higher-spec CC carbon frame, but for your money, you get a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock and Fox 36 Factory forks, SRAM X01 Eagle AXS drivetrain and Reserve Carbon 30 front rim and DH rear rim built onto Industry Nine 1\/1 hubs.<\/p>\n<p>My medium test bike, without 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data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo-62bfd86.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo-62bfd86.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo-62bfd86.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo-62bfd86.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo-62bfd86.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo-62bfd86.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo-62bfd86.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-663227\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/01\/Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo-62bfd86.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" top-flight=\"\" santa=\"\" cruz=\"\" heckler=\"\" x01=\"\" axs=\"\" rsv=\"\" features=\"\" all=\"\" the=\"\" bells=\"\" and=\"\" whistles=\"\" for=\"\" a=\"\" whooping=\"\" title=\""Heckler_CC_AXS_RES_Avo"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The top-flight Santa Cruz Heckler X01 AXS RSV features all the bells and whistles for a whooping \u00a311,699.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Santa Cruz<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>2022 Santa Cruz Heckler initial ride impressions<\/h2>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" 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easy=\"\" bike=\"\" to=\"\" get=\"\" with=\"\" allowing=\"\" you=\"\" concentrate=\"\" on=\"\" enjoy=\"\" trail.=\"\" title=\""Santa-Cruz-Heckler---riding-shot---AL"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The well-balanced geometry, low bottom bracket and refined VPP suspension all make the Heckler an easy bike to get on with, allowing you to concentrate on and enjoy the trail.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>I managed to get a few short rides in on the new Heckler MX X01 AXS RSV before the launch date. This was around my local trails in the Forest of Dean and south Wales. These are my initial impressions of that bike, but expect a full review of the new Heckler 29 soon.<\/p>\n<p>Bar a few outliers, <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/the-ultimate-guide-to-bike-geometry-and-handling\/"\">mountain bike geometry<\/a> has settled on some very familiar numbers, and the new Heckler falls into this band of bikes comfortably.<\/p>\n<p>It has a head tube angle just slacker than 65 degrees, a now-common and appreciated 77-ish-degree seat tube angle, and moderate reach and seat tube lengths that should allow you to size up or down depending on your preference.<\/p>\n<p>Its geometry makes it a very easy bike to ride from the get-go.<\/p>\n<p>The seated pedalling position is comfortable and sits you in a central position that makes it easy to maintain traction on the rear wheel when needed, yet keep weight over the front to help the front wheel track when the climbs get steep or technical.<\/p>\n<p>The powerful Shimano motor and rear suspension did a 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Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>I did notice the low-ish <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/the-complete-guide-to-bottom-bracket-standards\/"\">bottom bracket<\/a> height making the Heckler feel as though it hunkered down to the ground through turns and helping improve traction.<\/p>\n<p>The MX version keeps a playful spirit on the trail and is happy to be dropped quickly into tight turns.<\/p>\n<p>Although the large 720Wh battery means there\u2019s a lot of bike to muscle around, the Heckler\u2019s geometry helps you, rather than hinders.<\/p>\n<p>Suspension-wise, the rear end is very supple.<\/p>\n<p>Set up with a hair over 30 per cent sag at the shock, the rear end was very smooth and forgiving. Its ability to smooth out trail chatter and its braking traction was good, and while I did bottom out when I expected to, I never felt the Heckler wallowed or didn\u2019t have enough progression or support.<\/p>\n<p>This might seem a back-handed compliment, but riding the bike was uneventful.<\/p>\n<p>The Heckler did what it needed to do and did it well. There was no fuss, odd quirks, or strange behaviour from the bike, and it lets you concentrate on the trail and enjoy the ride.<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to spending more time on the 29in version to see how it compares to the MX bike.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Luke Marshall Published: Tuesday, 01 February 2022 at 12:00 am Santa Cruz\u2019s Heckler electric mountain bike has been redesigned to turn it into a do-it-all machine, with mixed wheel size options, a 720Wh battery and slacker geometry. 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