I'm quite disappointed with the range capacity of the Heckler. The bike is a fantastic ride, but one of the reason I bought the Heckler was the range capacity with a 720W battery. Since the beginning (got the bike in June, during nice and warm days) I was surprised that the range was not really...
Hi there !
I'm actually the owner of a 2023 Heckler (full 29er) quite upgraded (Fox 38 with smashpot, Reserve carbon wheels, Hope Tech4 V4, etc.). I really love this bike, which is perfect for my use BUT not 100% happy with the support of the EP8 in rough and very steep conditions.
After...
I have ridden several times with snow and/or temperatures between -5 to 5 degrees Celsius and absolutely no issues. Range was even better than I expected compares to my previous Yeti 160E
I got mine last weekend (in green). Doing some modifications on it and having a preparation on the fork on Saturday… then should be able to ride it ! Well, if the weather is going better :(
I love my Yeti 160E, it ride perfectly. But this issue with the battery is too much of a pain when temperatures goes down and the decision to change the bike have been taken. 3 possibles bikes in my list:
- Scor 4060 Z LT XT
- Santa Cruz Heckler
- Pivot Shuttle LT
i had the possi to test ride...
The bike is great and I have absolutely no complaint on it. My only problem is the 630W battery range. With temp going down, the area where I live (my minimum ride have 3'500 feet positive) and my weight (93kg) the range is too short. So I'm looking for the same kind of bike (as I really love...