2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

[mattiamerca]

so damn beautiful!!! simply one of my favourite bikes of everytime... and ii not be a rocky mtn... this heckler is amazing!!!

 

[yeti_bomb]

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It's feeling pretty good. Settled on atlas stem and saddle. Thomson post. Diabolous bar. Sram x9. Single narrow wide up front. I think this might be my favorite bike and I haven't even ridden it

 

[mamadirt]

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Lovely . . . awesome colour too

I've had a couple of Hecklers from that era (one with a 5th Element and one with a fox Float - much preferred the older one with the 5th) - I'd love another. Super-versatile frames and tough as freak.

 

[yeti_bomb]

Was thinking about the Float option actually. What did you not like about it?

 

[mamadirt]

I just prefer coil shocks in general - I've had a few air shock equipped bikes and although easily tuneable for little people like me, you can't beat the plushness of coil imho. I'm not a weight-weenie by any stretch of the imagination so not too concerned about a heavier shock (to be honest, with a light spring fitted to a basic older Vanilla shock, there's not a lot of difference in weight anyway).

 

[yeti_bomb]

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Good to know. Pretty sure this rear shock needs service. I loved the 5th Element on my Bullit. Real solid shocks. I've always liked coils better but been toying with the idea of a air shock.

 

[racefacecannondale]

They will see you coming.. Nice colour, subscribed.

 

[yeti_bomb]

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Lined up with the Superlight. Just need my cranks to arrive in the mail and ready to ride.

 

[yeti_bomb]

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The build is complete and ready for racing. Very excited. This bike feels solid!

 

[JoeG]

Wow, things have changed a lot in 10 years!

Straight tubes (except for the top tube). No swoopy hydroformed looks like it melted frame here...

I like it!