Santa Cruz Heckler SL: suspension setup & specs

Manufacturer data retrieved on 26 September 2026 · 12 builds · RRP €4,499 – €7,999 · Bike type: Full-suspension e-MTB

The Santa Cruz Heckler SL is an e-MTB for trail and touring with 160 mm of fork travel and 150 mm at the rear. It is powered by FAZUA RIDE60 or Fazua Ride 60. Below you will find all 12 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.

Calculate the setup for your Santa Cruz Heckler SL →

All builds

Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29" / 27.5" (Mullet).

Build	Fork	Shock	Shock size	Rear travel	Motor	Weight	RRP	Calculator
R 2024	RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm (160 mm)	FOX Float Performance	210x55	150 mm	FAZUA RIDE60 430 Wh	19.3 kg	€4,499	Setup →
70 2026	RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm (160 mm)	FOX Float Performance	210x55	150 mm	Fazua Ride 60 480 Wh	19.9 kg	€4,799	Setup →
S 2024	RockShox Lyrik Select+, 160mm (160 mm)	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+	210x55	150 mm	FAZUA RIDE60 430 Wh	19.6 kg	€4,999	Setup →
S 2025	FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm (160 mm)	Fox Float X Performance	210x55	150 mm	Fazua Ride 60 430 Wh	19.8 kg	€4,999	Setup →
90 2026	FOX 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm (160 mm)	FOX Float X Performance	210x55	150 mm	Fazua Ride 60 480 Wh	20.1 kg	€5,299	Setup →
GX AXS 2024	RockShox Lyrik Select+, 160mm (160 mm)	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+	210x55	150 mm	FAZUA RIDE60 430 Wh	19.3 kg	€5,999	Setup →
GX AXS 2026	FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm (160 mm)	FOX Float X Performance Elite	210x55	150 mm	Fazua Ride 60 480 Wh	19.9 kg	€6,299	Setup →
Stout 2026	FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm (160 mm)	FOX Float X2 Performance Elite	210x55	150 mm	Fazua Ride 60 480 Wh	20.8 kg	€6,299	Setup →
X0 AXS RSV 2024	RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 160mm (160 mm)	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate	210x55	150 mm	FAZUA RIDE60 430 Wh	19.0 kg	€6,999	Setup →
X0 AXS RSV 2025	Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm (160 mm)	Fox Float X Factory	210x55	150 mm	Fazua Ride 60 430 Wh	19.5 kg	€6,999	Setup →
XX AXS RSV 2024	RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 160mm (160 mm)	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate	210x55	150 mm	FAZUA RIDE60 430 Wh	18.9 kg	€7,999	Setup →
XX AXS RSV 2025	Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm (160 mm)	Fox Float X Factory	210x55	150 mm	Fazua Ride 60 430 Wh	19.4 kg	€7,999	Setup →

How it compares

Up front the Santa Cruz Heckler SL runs 160 mm – 10 mm more than the 150 mm median we calculated from 101 bikes in the “e-MTB for trail and touring” category. The fork has 10 mm more travel than the rear end with 150 mm – a common layout that takes load off the front on steep terrain. Of Santa Cruz’s e-mountain bikes, the Santa Cruz Heckler SL offers the least travel up front. Santa Cruz builds the frame from carbon.

The Santa Cruz Heckler SL does well on weight: 18.9 kg for the XX AXS RSV 2024 build is 4.5 kg below the median of comparable bikes (23.4 kg). Within the range, weight varies by 1.9 kg. Entry costs €4,499 for the R 2024 build – less than the category median of €5,500. The top build, XX AXS RSV 2025, costs €7,999. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX and RockShox. In total, 7 different forks are used, from the RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm to the Fox 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm. Drive comes from FAZUA RIDE60 or Fazua Ride 60, paired with 430–480 Wh of battery capacity.

Setup notes for this spec

Fork (RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
Shock (FOX Float Performance): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
e-MTB: the extra weight mainly affects tyre pressure, which is why the table below already includes a surcharge. SAG is measured just as on a bike without a motor.

Target SAG for the Santa Cruz Heckler SL

Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Santa Cruz gives its own target SAG, use that.

160 mm fork, 55.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)

Riding style	Fork SAG	Shock SAG
XC / touring	17 % = 27 mm	24 % = 13.2 mm on the shock shaft
Trail	20 % = 32 mm	28 % = 15.4 mm on the shock shaft
Enduro / rough	22 % = 35 mm	30 % = 16.5 mm on the shock shaft
Bike park	20 % = 32 mm	27 % = 14.9 mm on the shock shaft

How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.

Tyre pressure starting values

For 2.50″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, Double Down / Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5"x2.5", 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown; Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO / Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+; Schwalbe Albert, 29"x2.5", Trail Radial Ultra Soft / Schwalbe Albert, 27.5"x2.5", Trail Radial Soft; Schwalbe Albert, 29x2.5, Trail Radial Ultra Soft / Schwalbe Albert, 27.5x2.5, Trail Radial Soft.

Ready-to-ride weight	Front	Rear
60 kg	1.48 bar (21 psi)	1.68 bar (24 psi)
70 kg	1.60 bar (23 psi)	1.80 bar (26 psi)
80 kg	1.72 bar (25 psi)	1.92 bar (28 psi)
90 kg	1.84 bar (27 psi)	2.04 bar (30 psi)
100 kg	1.96 bar (28 psi)	2.16 bar (31 psi)
110 kg	2.08 bar (30 psi)	2.28 bar (33 psi)
120 kg	2.20 bar (32 psi)	2.40 bar (35 psi)

Air pressure in the fork and shock

You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.

Note: all information without guarantee. Specs can differ by model year, frame size and market – the type plate, the owner’s manual and Santa Cruz’s information are authoritative. Never exceed the maximum pressures of fork, shock, tyres and rims.