Santa Cruz Heckler SL

[Notsopromtber]

Upgraded this year to a lighter weight SL EMTB after riding a 55lbs full EMTB for a couple of years.

Really enjoy riding a lighter bike (42lbs) and the reduce power and range isn't an issue as there is 13lbs less weight to lug around.

The bike
2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL R - Matte Blue (Large)

Cockpit
Deity Highside 80mm Rise 35mm bar (cut to 760mm)
Title 35mm Stem & spacers
Raceface Chester 33mm grips
Wolftooth Light Action Dropper Post Lever

Frame, Suspension & Brakes
Ridewrap Full Frame Protection (Matte)
170mm Fox 38 Performance Front Fork
150mm Fox Float Rhythm Rear Shock
Cascade Upper & Lower VPP Link (increase rear travel to 156mm and progression)
RapidRacer Product ProGuard Mini mudguard Front
RapidRacer Product ProGuard Mini mudguard Rear
Magura MT7 Pro 4-Pot Brakes Front & Rear
Magura MDR-P 220mm Front & 200mm Rear Disc Brakes

Seats & Pedals
Title Seat Clamp 34.6mm (for 31.6mm Post)
OneUp V2 31.6mm 180mm Dropper Post
Aenomaly Switchgrade 3-position seat angle adjuster
Selle SMP TRK saddle Medium
e*Thirteen Helix Core E*Spect 155mm Cranks
Crankbrothers Stamp 1 Large Pedals

Wheels & Tires
Raceface ARC40 29" x 40mm Rim with Raceface Tracer 15x110 Front Hub
Raceface ARC40 27.5" x 40mm Rim with Raceface Tracer 12x148 HG Rear Hub
Maxxis Assegai DD 29 x 2.5" Front Tire
Maxxis Assegai DD 27.5 x 2.5" Rear Tire

Transmission & Motor
SRAM Eagle NX 12-speed 11-51 Shifter, Cassette, Derailleur
Fazua Ride 60 Motor (60NM, 450W max power, 430WH Battery)

 

[cantaloupe]

Lovely colour. How do you find the cascade link?

A little blue pill might help your saddle...

 

[JamisXLT]

I was thought it was a wee bit low with riser bars, then I looked in the back ground at the
slippery rock decent and I would drop the saddle too!
The matte finish is a fine touch, my shiny black shows everything.

 

[Notsopromtber]

Lovely colour. How do you find the cascade link?

A little blue pill might help your saddle...

Love the Cascade Link. Although it only increase travel to 156mm it feels a lot more than that!