Santa Cruz Heckler Matte Dark Pewter 2024

Danny MacAskill just doesn't stop talking about e-bikes. He's fascinated with them. In fact, the only time he's not chewing someone's ear off about how good they are is when he's riding them. And when he's riding an e-bike, he rides and rides. This is partly why we've made the newest Heckler able to go further, higher, faster, and more fun.

The latest generation of the Heckler has a larger interchangeable battery (720wh, up from 504wh), which allows riders to expand their trail map, access previously unreachable trails, unlock less-used trails, and cram 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 medium and XXL, with the small-size frame having dual 27.5 wheels. Two levels of carbon (Santa Cruz's own C and CC blends) open up the range of options for build kits.

The thing that sets our e-bikes apart from the pack is the on-trail manners of the bike. We sweat the carbon layup and frame design, so it's tough enough to handle the sheer number of riding e-bikes that allow. There are no corners cut in the componentry, so your only concern is not getting lost but rather being stuck with a mechanical. The geometry has been honed from a lot of testing and feedback to make the ride fun, whether going up or down. And finally, the legendary VPP suspension has been tuned precisely for e-bike use. 150mm rear travel (with 160mm travel fork up front) is 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.