Santcruz Heckler LT

weescott
weescott Posts: 453
edited September 2010 in Your mountain bikes
Been playing about with a longer stroke/eye2eye shock on the Heckler

Rear travel was 5.9". Now 6.5"

Heckler_mod.jpg

Frame: 08 SC Heckler (M)
Fork: 08 Fox 36 Talas RC2 with 09 Internals
Shock (Vivid 5.1 pictured for longer travel) Fox DHX 5.0 with RCS Ti Spring
Headset: Across
Chainset: XT
FM: XT
RM: XT Shadow
Chain: XT
Shifters: XTR
Wheelset: 2010 Mavic Crossmax SX
Tyres: 2010 Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.4 UST front, Continental MK 2.4 UST rear
Brakes: Hope Moto V2's with floating rotors (203/183)
Stem: Hope XC 50mm 0 rise
Bars: Sunline V1 711mm
Grips: Sunline lock on
Seat post: USE Sumo carbon
Saddle: Selia Italia SLR Gel flow

Comments

  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    Very nice 8)
    Marin
  • baba123
    baba123 Posts: 235
    can you explain a little more about how you extended the travel
    mongoose amasa elite 08
    giant anthem x4 10
  • weescott
    weescott Posts: 453
    sure.

    The stock shock size for the latest generation of Heckler is 215mm x 64mm. By replacing it with a longer stroke shock you can achieve more travel. In this case with a 222mm x 70mm shock. This is the absolute maximum shock length that will fit. There is a small amount of space between the rear shock mounting and the seat post. I took the spring off and fully compressed the shock to check for tyre clearance. There is loads to play with. 8)
  • baba123
    baba123 Posts: 235
    would it void the warranty or im i being stupid
    mongoose amasa elite 08
    giant anthem x4 10
  • weescott
    weescott Posts: 453
    Yes it would void the warranty. My frame is out of the warranty period so it doesn't matter to me.
  • stewie87
    stewie87 Posts: 1
    very nice mate good mod as well does it still ride as well?
  • weescott
    weescott Posts: 453
    I have had a couple of rides on the Heckler LT now to give some initial feedback.

    First off. travel is now roughly 6.66" or 170mm. Evil Heckler 8)

    The Vivid coil is sitting high in it's stroke so the HA is steeper making the 160mm travel up front feel spot on for trail use as and it no longer feels like I'm trying to turn a Tank. Climbing is better with the steeper HA and the higher BB means less rock strikes. The shock doesn't feel as plush in the first part of the stroke as the DHX with Ti spring does. But point it at rocks and it just eats them up. So much more controlled. What surprised me most is how more stable it is going down hill. Awesome.

    Overall I would say it is a good mod but you have to run a big fork. Running the Talas at 130mm didn't feel that great. And who said 170mm travel single Pivot bikes don't pedal well? :D
  • weescott
    weescott Posts: 453
    Heckler with DHX 5 with Ti coil and 2011 Fox 36 RLC 160

    The 2011 Kashima fork blows chunks in the general direction of the older Talas.

    Heckler_kashima.jpg

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