Santa Cruz Heckler SL C GX AXS E-Mountain Bike 2025

Get in it for the long haul on the Santa Cruz Heckler SL C GX AXS E-Mountain Bike. This mid-weight trail eeb features a Fazua ride 60 motor that packs a punch while keeping your bike more lightweight and manageable on the descent. Equipped with the excellent SRAM GX AXS T-Type wireless drivetrain and a cushy Fox 36 Performance Elite fork with the new GRIP X2 damper, you can tackle fire roads and flowy downhills with prowess and poise. The Heckler SL battery lasts almost as long as full-power bikes because the motor is so efficient, so you have no excuse NOT to get after it. What are you waiting for? Dedicate an outlet to your new baby and send it on a Santa Cruz Heckler SL C GX AXS E-Mountain Bike.

Carbon C Frame
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Manufactured in their exclusive factory, Santa Cruz controls how their designs are produced, ensuring the highest quality control. Their production C series carbon frames are strong as hell, with optimized layups and the latest techniques.

Travel
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160mm Front / 150mm Rear

Wheel Size
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Mixed Wheel (29" Front / 27.5" Rear)

Lower-Link Mounted VPP® Suspension
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VPP is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. This system provides huge design flexibility, allowing Santa Cruz to manipulate shock rates to the intended purpose and character of each model; from short travel endurance bikes to World Championship winning DH machines. This redesign mounts the shock lower on the bike, making for an even better ride quality.

Fazua Ride 60 Drive Unit
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60 Nm of torque but more compact and lighter weight than full-power systems.

Fazua Energy 430Wh Battery
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The Fazua Energy 430Wh battery is powerful, compact and lightweight, delivering 430Wh of power and integrating seamlessly into the frame.

Top Tube Integrated LED Display
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Lights display battery charge and three ride modes.

Specs

• Biking Type:
  Mountain

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  Biking Type

  Mountain
  Mountain bikes are built for tackling rough terrain with frames made of durable materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, ensuring stability and maneuverability. They feature suspension to absorb impacts from rocks, roots, and drops, providing a smoother ride.

• Used For:
  Trail

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  Used For

  Trail

  Trail bikes are the quintessential “mountain bikes.” If you’re heading into the woods expecting to do it all on two wheels – climbing, technical sections, AND fun descents – you’re looking for a trail bike.

• Suspension:
  Full Suspension

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  Suspension

  Full Suspension

  Engineered to tackle the most challenging terrain with enhanced comfort and control. Unlike hardtail bikes, full suspension bikes feature both front and rear suspension systems that allow the wheels to move independently from the frame.

• Gearing:
  1 x 12

• Frame Material:
  Carbon

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  Frame Material

  Carbon

  Carbon is a composite frame material. Unlike metals, carbon is composed of fibrous strands woven into a grid and bonded with epoxy. Carbon is favored by many for its lightness and stiffness but its complexity in fabrication makes it the most expensive option.

• Water Bottle Mounts:
  1

• Fork:
  Fox 36 Performance Elite GRIP2

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  Fork

  Fox 36 Performance Elite GRIP2
  The Fox 36 is the undisputed all-mountain champion. Lighter, stronger, faster — the 36 continues to dominate the all-mountain category.

  Performance Elite forks retain the same adjustments, features, dampers, weight, and 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Factory Series, but have black anodized stanchions instead of Genuine Kashima Coat. This fork features the GRIP2 damper for maximum adjustability, high- and low-speed comrpession adjustment, and rebound adjustment.

• Stanchion Diameter (mm):
  36

• Fork Travel (mm):
  160

• Rear Shock:
  Fox Float X Performance Elite

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  Rear Shock

  Fox Float X Performance Elite
  From aggressive trail to enduro, the advanced damping, fade free performance and class-leading durability of Float X makes it the versatile and lightweight choice for All-Mountain riders earning their descents.

  Performance Elite shocks have all the same internals as Fox Factory models, just without the Kashima coating. Simply put, this is a highly tuneable and smooth shock made for aggressive trail riding.

  Shock Adjustments – Air Spring Pressure / Open/Firm Compression Lever / Low Speed Rebound / Low Speed Compression

• Rear Travel (mm):
  150

• Drive Unit:
  Fazua Ride 60

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  Drive Unit

  Fazua Ride 60

  The lightweight 60Nm Fazua Ride60 drive unit weighs 4.3lb/1.96kg. The minimal drag and power to weight ratio provide the magic when not riding with power. As you begin to ride beyond the speed cutoff you're not penalized when continuing to push beyond the assistance like that of traditional eMTBs. The 430Wh battery, 60Nm torque, 250Wh continuous power, 450Wh peak power, and overall bike weight work harmoniously together. This all equates to an experience that exceeds what you might expect from its numbers.

• Battery:
  Fazua Energy 430Wh

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  Battery

  Fazua Energy 430Wh

  The Fazua Energy 430Wh battery is powerful, compact and lightweight, delivering 430Wh of power and integrating seamlessly into the frame.

• Shifters:
  SRAM AXS Pod Bridge

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  Shifters

  SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
  The AXS Pod transforms the crucial act of rider inputs into a vastly more personal experience for all of your AXS controls.

• Rear Derailleur:
  SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-Speed

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  Rear Derailleur

  SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-Speed
  The GX Eagle T-Type derailleur delivers everything a Transmission derailleur possibly can, and then some. It features a revised battery position and a reconfigured gearbox to better protect itself from impacts. To maintain crisp shifting and striking appearance throughout its entire lifespan, hard-chargers can replace both its protective skid plates and two-piece outer link, if needed, making this the most repairable derailleur we’ve ever made. It also features the first ever tool-free cage and clutch assembly – so it’s both removable and upgradable too.

• Crankset:
  Race Face Aeffect

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  Crankset

  Race Face Aeffect
  The new crank on the XC and trail riding scene is back with a new sleek two-tone color scheme and a 165 mm length. Aggressively attack any loamy surface with full confidence and without putting too big of a hurt on your fun funds.

• Cassette:
  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t

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  Cassette

  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
  The new 10-52 Eagle cassette is for riders who prioritize all day function over anything else. With an expanded, 520-percent gear range giving riders more ability to spin and recover on the burliest climbs. Featuring FULL PIN technology that uses lightweight, precision engineered steel cogs permanently connected with high-strength stainless steel pins. An open design similar to our X-DOME cassette that aids in mud clearance, giving riders crisp shifting performance and longer component life.

• Chain:
  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop, 12-Speed

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  Chain

  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop, 12-Speed
  The GX Eagle Transmission (T-Type) chain is the strongest SRAM has ever made. Specifically engineered to optimize Eagle Transmission, this all-new T-Type design features a unique flat top. In addition to this shape maximizing shifting performance and upgrading the aesthetics of any bike, it is developed specifically for the added torque loads of E-MTB thanks to its solid pins that give it incredible strength.

• Pedals:
  Not Included

• Brake Levers:
  SRAM Maven Bronze

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  Brake Levers

  SRAM Maven Bronze
  SRAM Maven Bronze features monstrous 18 and 19.5mm pistons driving 50% more power than Code. But best-in-class power means nothing unless you’re able to harness it. The Maven Bronze lever body houses Swinglink, which translates rider input for progressive power throughout the lever pull, maintaining SRAM’s signature ride feel. And because of a stiff 4-bolt caliper that sheds an incredible amount of heat, that feel remains consistent, so the last corner feels like the first corner.Maven Bronze features a Dark Polar Anodized finish, and tool-free Reach Adjust.

• Brake Calipers:
  SRAM Maven Bronze

• Rotors:
  Avid Centerline, 200mm

• Headset:
  Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset

• Handlebar:
  Santa Cruz e35 Carbon Bar, 800mm

• Bar Tape/Grips:
  Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

• Stem:
  Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

• Saddle:
  SDG Bel-Air V3, Max Lux-Alloy or WTB Volt

• Seatpost:
  OneUp V2 Dropper 31.6mm

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  Seatpost

  OneUp V2 Dropper 31.6mm
  The OneUp V2 Dropper has the most drop, shortest stack height and shortest total length of any other post on the market. No other dropper can get your saddle lower.Smooth, reliable and a great value. There’s more than one reason testers, reviewers, racers and riders consistently rate our Dropper Post “#1”, “5-Stars” and “10/10.”

• Hubs:
  DT Swiss 370

• Rims:
  Reserve 30|HD AL 6069 or Raceface ARC 30 HD

• Front Tire:
  Schwalbe Albert 2.5" | Trail Radial Ultra Soft

• Rear Tire:
  Schwalbe Albert 2.5" | Trail Radial Soft

• Warranty:
  Limited Lifetime (Frame and Bearings)

Other Notes

Santa Cruz products can only be shipped within the United States

Bike Spec and Price Subject to Change