Santa Cruz Heckler VS Specialized Levo
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- By Seth
Pedal assist bikes are one of the fastest growing trends in today, and mountain bikes with the extra fun of a motor are no different. Specialized and Santa Cruz always have amazing bikes, and their e-bikes kick it up a notch. All the bikes are based off bikes currently in the brands lineups, with the Levo similar to the Stumpjumper Evo, and the Heckler copying the Bronson from Santa Cruz.
| Specialized Levo | Santa Cruz Heckler | |
| Frame Material | Carbon or Alloy | Carbon |
| Travel (Front, Rear) | 160mm front, 150mm rear | 160mm front, 150mm rear |
| Wheel size | Mixed wheel (29" front, 27.5" rear) | 29" set, or mixed wheel (29" front, 27.5" rear) |
| Motor | Specialized/Brose 2.2 motor | Shimano EP 8 motor |
| Battery Size | 500wh or 710wh | 720wh |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Range (Hours) |
2-4 Hours (Depends on a number of factors) |
2-4 Hours (Depends on a number of factors) |
| Weight |
Around 54 lbs |
Around 54 lbs |
The Levo from Specialized comes in a wide size range, utilizing Specialized's "S" sizing. S1 would be equivalent to an extra small, S4 a large, and S6 a XXL. Pricing starts at $5565 for the aluminum frame with a 500wh battery. The base carbon for $6865 comes with the same 500wh battery. There is one more aluminum model, priced at $7500, with the 710wh battery and upgrades to the rest of the components. The rest of the Levo lineup is carbon, with upgraded components all-round and the bigger, 710wh battery.
The Heckler from Santa Cruz has sizes from small to XXL in the mixed wheel setup, while a 29" wheeled version will be a medium to XXL frame. All versions feature a carbon frame, 710wh battery, and Shimano's EP 8 motor, with pricing starting at $7065.
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