2025 Cannondale Habit Neo SMU vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler
The L is the Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your M Cannondale Habit Neo SMU. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler
Compared with the Cannondale Habit Neo SMU in M, the Santa Cruz Heckler in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +20 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +11 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cannondale Habit Neo SMU, MSanta Cruz Heckler, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Habit Neo SMU M | Santa Cruz Heckler L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 475 | +20 mm |
| Stack | 638 | 630 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64.8 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 78 | 76.7 | −1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 591 | 624 | +33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 448 | 445 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1241 | 1252 | +11 mm |
| BB drop | 39 | not listed | |
| BB height | 339 | 346 | +7 mm |
| Standover | 753 | 743 | −10 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 563 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler minus the Cannondale Habit Neo SMU. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Habit Neo SMU, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Habit Neo SMUSanta Cruz Heckler
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Cannondale Habit Neo SMU1 SMU | Santa Cruz HecklerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Habit Neo | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe RCT Ultimate | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | e*thirteen e*spec Helix | Shimano EM600 |
| Battery | Fazua Energy | Darfon integrated |
| Hub | DT Swiss 240 | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Rim | Reserve 30 SL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate | not listed |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components Ebar | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Grips | Cannondale TaperRidge | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ICR | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb AXS | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X1 | WTB Silverado |
| Motor | not listed | Shimano EP801 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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