2009 Santa Cruz Heckler in Green

dynamis_dk

Replacement for my Superlight XC bike as a more 'do-it-all' bike. So far I've found it works well for Trail centre and general XC duties. Also rebuilding up a hardtail for a play bike. Started with some bit from old bikes, more recently built with SRAM X0 kit and a few tweaks.





Frame: 2009 Santa Cruz Heckler (Large) with RP23 'Pushed'
Forks: 2010 Rockshox Revelation Air Team U-Turn 150mm 20mm Maxel
Bars: Easton EA70
Stem: Easton EA70 90mm / 5 degree
Headset: Chris King No-Thread 1 1/8"
Grips: ODI Lock-on Ruffian
Bar Ends: ODI Lock-on

Front Brake: Hope Mono M4
Front disc: Hope 200mm
Rear Brake: Hope Mono M4
Rear Disc: Hope 180mm
Hoses: Goodridge Black Braided

Shifters: SRAM X0 2 & 10 speed
Front Mech: Deore 3 Speed
Rear Mech: SRAM X0 10 Speed
Chain Device: NA

Seat: Selle Italia Trans AM XO
Seat Post: Thompson Elite
Seat Post Clamp: Santa Cruz

Cranks: SRAM X0 2x10 Carbon Black
Chain: SRAM 1091
Cassette: SRAM 1070
Pedals: DMR Vault
Bottom Bracket: SRAM GXP (External)

Front Wheel: Hope Pro 2 (20mm), DT 5.1d (20mm QR)
Rear Wheel: Hope Pro 2 (10mm Thru Conversion), DT 5.1d (10mm QR)

Weight: 14.1kg

BigJimmyB

Nice ride mate.

My next bike will be an SC I think, they are NICE!

coxy17

im am think of a heckler how does she ride and how tall are you i am unsure between a medium and large cheers

dynamis_dk

Well I've not really done any real riding yet. Only collected the bike from the store yesterday morning and my girlfriend was working so i was at home with the little one. I built the bike up but took it to a bike shop to be checked over as i'm not overly confident yet. Done a few laps of the street and it doesn't feel too bad - will only know once i'm on some real trails tho.

I'm 6 foot and i've gone with the large based on the advice Santa Cruz give on there website.

dynamis_dk

Did my first few hours riding on it yesterday and i'm pretty well impress. Pedals a lot better then i was expecting from a 150mm travel bike. Didn't really do anything major to test the extra travel over my 100mm XC bike but initial impressions are good. Need to get my head round how to tweak the shock and forks to get a bit more control from them but seen as the forks won't have even bedded in yet i'm in no rush.

Hopefully next weekend i can get out somewhere with a bit more mix of terrain and see what she's capable off.

El Capitano

Looks nice in the green.

Homers Double races 12/24hr enduro's (and pretty much every thing else) on his Heckler.

Only issue he's had has been with the main pivot bearing bolts sheering.

zerolight

Nice. I like the green. Shame they don't offer that colour in the 2011 superlight. Nice one mate!

weescott

Looking good. Needs a coil though.

dynamis_dk

finally got round to updating weight today... pretty happy with 14.1kg

Will update a few photos too when I get chance