A first preview and test (in german)
Santa Cruz Heckler – Neuvorstellung & erster Test: E-Debut einer Kultmarke
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A first preview and test (in german)
Santa Cruz Heckler – Neuvorstellung & erster Test: E-Debut einer Kultmarke
I asked them but got a generic ‘if we ever make an ebike we will let you know’ kinda response.@Rob Hancill have you or are you planning on testing this?
"We looked across the board,'' Aaron Foley, the lead engineer on the Heckler project told me. ''We had competitor's bikes, and we obviously talked to a number of motor manufacturers. At the end of the day, the Steps system is very seamless and gave it a ride characteristic much closer to a pedal bike as far as the reward for what you put in.''
I asked them but got a generic ‘if we ever make an ebike we will let you know’ kinda response.
I’ll be totally honest though, it doesn’t look like there much there that’s moving the industry forward. Probably a solid bike but the E8000 is almost 4 years old now.
Still, id like to give it a go.
Cheers - Will see if I can wait out for the XL!Pedal & Spoke are getting them in today - although in Large & Medium at initially:
It's a meh from me... but should tick a load of boxes for plenty folk
Lol, bit harsh.2.4s you dumb stoners
Only just got that one... I'll get me coat!This thread is full of hecklers
I asked them but got a generic ‘if we ever make an ebike we will let you know’ kinda response.
I’ll be totally honest though, it doesn’t look like there much there that’s moving the industry forward. Probably a solid bike but the E8000 is almost 4 years old now.
Yep, I think @miPbiP you are bang on there. The reality is that a tiny company like Santa Cruz can't hope to be on the bleeding edge of ebike development - developing your own powertrain with a partner a la Spec costs way too much and is far too risky.Seems like a safe bet for someone wanting a heavy trail/enduro EMTB. It's not for XC or all day epics.
Nothing wrong with not being bleeding edge if it does the job.
Probably competes with Canyon Spectral:ON and YT Decoy. Santa Cruz have plenty of fanbois in the UK, they'll be wanting the carbon and the name on the frame.
I think it'll sell OK despite not breaking new ground. I quite like the yellow.
Surely you mean 4 weeks?
2.4s you dumb stoners
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