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Santa Cruz Launches New Heckler - And It's An E-MTB

First Ride – Santa Cruz Heckler E-Bike - Mtbr.com

That’s like saying ‘I don’t need this sledgehammer, I’m a big fella so this toffee hammer will do’. ? I think if you could stand to lose 6kg and be healthy then you’re probably big enough to throw a heavier bike around. Again, generalising doesn’t work here either.

Wishful thinking :)

Yes, I agree, their line has increased anxiety. Hopefully there’s an opportunity here to clarify things?

@Rob Hancill You have a great relationship with Specialized and I know they read this forum. Could anything be done to reassure current Specialized customers and potential new ones? I’m certainly in this second group but all this does dampen any enthusiasm. @Specialized Rider Care perhaps you...

I haven’t found this either though at the time @MattyB and I discussed it and 15.5kg seems to ring a bell.

Point taken. These are very expensive toys for sure. However, surely value is not solely monetary? The S-Works is definitely worth more as a bike you can ride up hill and down dale for many incredible rides and experiences - a new model hadn’t changed that. We all get wrapped up in feeds and...

Rob started this thread with weighing the XL Comp Carbon ;) I also linked the difference between Alu and carbon for the Levo FSR further updates in this thread which will also be a strong indicator.

I’m not going to answer every point but the quick Teslas have two motors. Their batteries are ‘just‘ Panasonic and LG Chem - and importantly volumes are in a completely different league to ebikes. I would also counter that Tesla charge Audi prices for cheap Chrysler-level built cars ;)...

First review I’ve seen of this. UK company with a slightly different approach to a lightweight trail bike. Ok, so it’s a HT but it’s more budget friendly than the Levo SL. Billed as a ‘British style hardtail’ if that means anything to you (usually tough, long and low). Review | Kinesis Rise...

You have a slight point with the Tesla comparison (though you’re dreaming if you think a base model 3 is that quick). However your first comment is woefully naive.

Thanks for this, it’s what I suspected. I’m actually quite happy on my Hope flats but I am definitely curious to see how SPDs might change my riding.

And how do they pay for development costs? Software, hardware, testing, etc? And do you have any real figures to back up your assertions? Small often means more expensive not less. It’s not a lump of metal you know.

There’s quite a few ebikes out there that are another 2kg on top of that too. Another 2 litre bottle.

Thanks, stands to reason really now I think.

Coincidentally I’ve been looking at SPD platforms today while it rains. I’ve ridden both over the years but it’s been a while since I’ve ridden SPDs off road and I’m curious. I‘ve only ever had the small body pedals though. I have one question to those that have used platform SPDs. Do you...

Not being a Specilalized owner but a potential one I hope they sort this out. There’s a lot of talk on here about it so it doesn’t seem rare.

It’s not always what’s written on paper that matters though. It’s the delivery of the final product and how it works. Watch the Singletrack review vid. The reviewer has had an eZesty so is in a position to compare. And no I don’t own a Specialized, nor am I a fanboy. The SL has got me...