Mountain Biking UK

SANTA CRUZ HECKLER X01 AXS RSV CC MX

£11,699 Do the latest changes make the Heckler e-bike rowdier than ever?

Santa Cruz have given their Heckler e-bike a larger battery, extra wheel-size options and increased travel for 2022, to make it more of a do-it-all machine. With a similar ride character to their Bronson all-mountain/trail bike, this top-spec model is a lot of fun on the trails – assuming you can afford the five-figure asking price.

THE FRAME

All Heckler frames are now carbon fibre. The range-topping X01 bikes get a chassis made from Santa Cruz’s ‘CC’ carbon

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