How much does a Santa Cruz Heckler cost?
How much does a Santa Cruz Heckler cost?
Priced from $7399 (MSRP)
What kind of bike is a Santa Cruz Heckler?
electric mountain bike
What Is a Santa Cruz Heckler? The Santa Cruz Heckler is a Class 1 electric mountain bike powered by Shimano’s 250W STEPS E8000 drive unit with an integrated 504Wh battery. A STEPS E7000 display unit along with the E7000 Mode switch controls four power modes.
Are Santa Cruz mountain bikes good?
All Santa Cruz bikes are very good. The best bike for you depends on the style of riding you want to do, as well as some other preferences you have. Whichever Santa Cruz model you get, you can expect a quality frame with a lifetime warranty, reliable components, and a well-engineered geometry.
How much does the Santa Cruz Heckler weight?
46 pounds
The Santa Cruz Heckler weighs just over 46 pounds. We had just returned from ten days of testing 16 ebikes at our 2020 eMTB Roundup and every single bike we tested in the 150/160mm range was 48-53 pounds.
How long does the heckler battery last?
Depending on rider weight and terrain, you could likely ride for 5-6 hours on one battery if you keep your cadence up and the power assist low.
How fast does heckler go?
You can hit an approximately top speed of 20 mph, which is more than enough for a fun off-road ride. The E7000 color display on the Heckler is pretty large and convenient to use, and it will display the power usage, speed, and current mode you are in.
How much travel does a Santa Cruz Heckler have?
The bike offers 150 mm travel at the rear and 160 mm up front. Santa Cruz deliberately chose to design the bike around 27.5“ wheels, as playful and fun handling on the trail was one of their top priorities in developing the bike.
Are giant mountain bikes good?
Yes, as the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles, Giant bikes are good. It consistently gets high ratings in its mountain and hybrid bike categories. Giant is also known for giving a comfortable ride. Trek Bicycles state that they are “the world’s best bikes” on their website.
Is the Santa Cruz Heckler a good bike for climbing?
Just like the pedal bikes from Santa Cruz, the Heckler is a great all-arounder but has some down sides as well. Climbing performance aboard the Heckler was very solid. The geometry and 27.5” wheels let the bike perform in tight switchbacks, technical chunky climbs, and steep up-and-overs.
What is the Heckler’s brake spec?
Brake spec on the Heckler comes in the form of SRAM Code RSC 200mm with Santa Cruz’s own carbon bars, a Race Face Aeffect R stsem and the incredibly stiff, Santa Cruz Reserve DH carbon wheels. The wheels very much impressed our testers as we pushed this bike hard and tried to see if we could get them to flinch.
What makes the Heckler so special?
All this means it’s even more capable of tackling longer, tougher rides. And like every Santa Cruz bike, the Heckler is built for the rigors of true mountain biking.
What kind of battery does the Heckler MX have?
The battery is fully removable/replaceable using just a keyless 4mm hex latch, making carrying a spare battery for bigger days entirely possible. The choice of 504wh battery in the Heckler MX is so this bike is light and fast for quick after-work rides or ready for super-long all-day (or multi-day) epics where having an extra battery is a must.
