Santa Cruz Bosch

[Bac]

Does anyone know when Santa Cruz will release an eBike (ideally Bullit) with either a Bosch motor or even better the Pinion MGU? This would be legendary. Or will they hold out till the last, to admit the Shimano offering just doesn't cut it

 

[VWsurfbum]

As much as everyone moans about shimano on here, i haven't had an issue and their motors must do something right as they're in almost 50% maybe more of all ebikes.

 

[TonTonUB]

As much as everyone moans about shimano on here, i haven't had an issue and their motors must do something right as they're in almost 50% maybe more of all ebikes.

Hello,

Santa Ebikes : either with pinion or brose motor (and integrated battery 'ala turbo-levo, of course, for the slim diagonal tube), that would be a blast ! Here around, where i live, some LBs refuse to sell shi-mano ebike ... And they have a very bad reputation (shimano motors, not the LB's ...). I personnally don't have any o-pinion about this, nor tried shimano motor.

 

[Bac]

As much as everyone moans about shimano on here, i haven't had an issue and their motors must do something right as they're in almost 50% maybe more of all ebikes.

This is not a moan. Yeah, the Shimano motors are ok, I've had a good run, only 1 died out of 3 so far, and Shimano warranty was excellent. Bosch motors are far superior (more range for the same battery usage, and less drag to name a couple of major upsides) so wouldn't one of the best brands, want to spec/use the best motor? There must be good reasons most of the other leading brands are transitioning to Bosch, the 50% is dwindling fast. For SC to introduce a Pinion MGU would put them at a major step above the others that are just switching to Bosch

 

[Chiefworm]

This is not a moan. Yeah, the Shimano motors are ok, I've had a good run, only 1 died out of 3 so far, and Shimano warranty was excellent. Bosch motors are far superior (more range for the same battery usage, and less drag to name a couple of major upsides) so wouldn't one of the best brands, want to spec/use the best motor? There must be good reasons most of the other leading brands are transitioning to Bosch, the 50% is dwindling fast. For SC to introduce a Pinion MGU would put them at a major step above the others that are just switching to Bosch

Don’t forget the design cycles for a new bike and development is probably around three years so to just switch to a totally new platform is highly unlikely. Shimano is probably locked in for the next iteration of Bullit and Heckler. The only possible I can see is a new motor supplier for a lightweight e-bike from Santa Cruz. My money would be on Fazua given the links with Santa Cruz owners and Porsche.…or SRAM.

 

[VWsurfbum]

I'd have loved to have bought the new heckler with a Bosch, but I cant see it happening any time soon.
I was close to buying the Crestline (almost the same as a Heckler lol) but just no support yet in the UK.

I can see a lightweight in the future for sure, maybe with the TQ motor?

 

[AlumiPro]

I’m waiting for my CrestLine RS 75/50 to show up in a few weeks. VPP suspension and new Bosch Smart Race system.

 

[Chairman]

Crestline = Bullet with a Bosch. I am really not sure how peeps manage to stick up for Shimano motors. Inferior in everyway.