Santa Cruz Heckler C GX AXS 29" Mountain Bike
Danny MacAskill just keeps talking about ebikes. He's crazy about them. In fact, the only time he's not telling someone how good they are is when he's riding them. And when he's on an ebike, he rides and rides and rides. Which is partly why Santa Cruz made the newest Heckler to go farther, higher, faster and be more fun.
The latest generation of the Heckler has a larger replaceable battery (720 wh vs. 504 wh) that allows the rider to expand their own trail map - to access previously unreachable trails, unlock lesser-used trails, and squeeze more into less time.
The new Heckler has both mixed or dual 29-inch wheel size options. Wheel size isn't the only option for riders. There's a full size range of both from medium to XXL, with the small size frame having dual 27.5 wheels. Two levels of carbon (Santa Cruz's own C and CC materials) open up a range of options for bike configuration.
What sets Santa Cruz ebikes apart from the rest is the behavior of the bike on the trail. They literally sweated out the carbon layout and frame construction to make it durable enough to handle the huge amount of riding that ebikes allow. No expense is spared in the manufacture of the components, so you can put the fear of getting stuck on tech side of things behind you and your only concern will be not getting lost. The geometry has been fine-tuned through a lot of testing and feedback to make the ride fun whether you're going up or down. And finally, the legendary VPP suspension has been tuned specifically for ebike use. 150mm of travel in the rear (with 160mm of fork travel up front) seems to be the sweet spot for a bike intended to tame big trails on big days, with slightly less anti-squat to give it glue-like traction on the climbs you'll be testing yourself on.
The only thing we still need to figure out is how to get Danny into ebike rehab.
Key Features: Santa Cruz Heckler C GX AXS 29" Kit
- Wheel Size: 29"
- Front Travel: 160 mm
- Rear Travel: 150 mm
- Material: Carbon C
- Battery Capacity: 720 wh
Specifications
Weight |
22.21 kg |
Material |
Carbon C |
Fork |
FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 160mm |
Rear Shock |
RockShox Super Deluxe Select Plus 210x55 |
Derailleur |
SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd |
Shifters |
SRAM GX AXS Controller |
Cranks |
Shimano EM600 Crank Arms 165mm |
Cassette |
SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t |
Chain |
SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd |
Brakes |
SRAM Code R |
Brake Discs |
Avid Centerline 200mm |
Headset |
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
Handlebars |
Santa Cruz e35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise |
Stem |
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
Grips |
Santa Cruz House Grips |
Front Hub |
Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 32h |
Rear Hub |
Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, 6 Bolt, 32h |
Rims |
RaceFace ARC HD 30 29" Rims |
Front Tire |
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR |
Back Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHR II 29"x2.4"WT, 3C Maxx-Terra, EXO+, TR |
Tubes |
Reserve Tubeless Sealant |
Seat Post |
FOX Transfer Performance Elite Dropper, 31.6 |
Saddle |
WTB Silverado Medium CroMo |
Drive |
Shimano Drive Unit DU-EP800 |
Battery |
Darfon 720Wh Integrated Battery |
Recommended Sizes
- S: 155-165 cm
- M: 165-175 cm
- L: 175-185 cm
- XL: 185-193 cm
- XXL: 193-201 cm