If you have been waiting for that electric mountain bike that perfect hits the much coveted balance of powerful, efficient motor assistance while retaining the feel of your existing pedal bike, we highly recommend you take a good look at the Santa Cruz Heckler SL, because we think they nailed it!

Sitting proudly in the middle ground between traditional MTB and E-MTB, you can confidently cross over to electric mountain biking without fear of losing the nimble handling feelyou need out on the trails.

Here is a quick fire condensed run-down of the Heckler SL! – 160mm front and 150mm rear travel working in tandem with Santa Cruz’s fantastic VPP linkage, modern geometry numbers (64 degree head angle, 478mm reach, long chain-stay), fastand playful mixed wheel sizing (29″ front, 27.5″ rear),Fazua Ride 60 drive system and 430wh battery.

At a svelte 18.5kg for an E-MTB the Heckler SL’s similar effective rangecompares well to full-fat E-MTB’s with bigger batteries, all thanks to the lower demands of the light weight. Even among rival lightweight electric mountain bikes, the Heckler SL comfortably wins the range battle. Fazua also have a range extender in the works that is due early 2024 and the Heckler SL is set-up and ready for this upgrade.

The Fazua motor has 3 ride modes – Breeze (Eco), River (full power if you pedal) and Rocket (full power all the time). Fazua motors have proven to be one of the favourites out there, praised for smooth power delivery andreliability, all backed with fantastic after purchase support.

The CC spec Heckler SL is available in 2 high-end build kits – X0 AXS and XX AXS

CC spec carbon is Santa Cruz’s highest grade carbon and is reserved for the top of range build kits. These frames are light, strong and have exemplary finish quality.

As with all Santa Cruz bikes, the Heckler SL is backed by one of the best lifetime warranties in the business and includes Santa Cruz’s linkage bearing replacement policy (a free set of linkage bearings once per year).

SIZING –

• S – 5’0″+
• M – 5’4+
• L – 5’9″+
• XL – 6’1″+
• XXL – 6’3″+

Specifications::X0 AXS Kit

• Discipline: Trail/Enduro

• Material : Carbon CC

• Front Travel: 160mm

• Rear Travel: 150mm

• Wheel Size: MX

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Fork –Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm -or- RockShox Lyrik ULT, 160mm
Shock –Fox Float X Factory, 210×55 -or- RockShox Super Deluxe ULT, 210×55
Rear Derailleur –SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifters –SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset –Race Face Aeffect R, 165mm -or- Praxis eTor AL, 165mm
Cassette –SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain –SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Brakes –SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Rotors –SRAM HS2 200mm
Handlebars –Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem –Burgtec Enduro MK3
Grips –Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset –Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost –OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6
Saddle –WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
Front Tyre –Schwalbe Albert, 29×2.5, Trail Radial Ultra Soft
Rear Tyre –Schwalbe Albert, 27.5×2.5, Trail Radial Soft
Front Hub –Industry Nine 1/1, 15×110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Hub –Industry Nine 1/1, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rims –Reserve 30|HD
Spokes –Sapim D-Light
Sealant –Reserve Sealant
Battery –Fazua 430 Wh Integrated Battery
Drive Unit –Fazua Ride60
Display –Fazua Integrated Top Tube Display
Remote –Fazua
Charger –Fazua

Specifications::XX AXS Kit

• Discipline: Trail/Enduro

• Material : Carbon CC

• Front Travel: 160mm

• Rear Travel: 150mm

• Wheel Size: MX

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Fork –Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm -or- RockShox Lyrik ULT, 160mm
Shock –Fox Float X Factory, 210×55 -or- RockShox Super Deluxe ULT, 210×55
Rear Derailleur –SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifters –SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate Bridge
Crankset –Race Face Era-E Carbon, 165mm
Cassette –SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain –SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Brakes –SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth
Rotors –SRAM HS2 200mm
Handlebars –Santa Cruz e35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem –Burgtec Enduro MK3 Machined, 42mm
Grips –Santa Cruz House Grips
Headset –Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset
Seatpost –OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Saddle –WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, Stainless
Front Tyre –Schwalbe Albert, 29×2.5, Trail Radial Ultra Soft
Rear Tyre –Schwalbe Albert, 27.5×2.5, Trail Radial Soft
Front Hub –Industry Nine Hydra, 15×110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Hub –Industry Nine Hydra, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rims –Reserve 30|HD
Spokes –Sapim D-Light
Sealant –Reserve Sealant
Battery –Fazua 430 Wh Integrated Battery
Drive Unit – Fazua Ride60
Display –Fazua Integrated Top Tube Display
Remote –Fazua
Charger –Fazua