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2025 Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler

The S is the Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your S Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF. 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 Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF in S, the Santa Cruz Heckler in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−19 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2025 Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF (S) and 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler is the colored outline on top.J 1213

Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF, SSanta Cruz Heckler, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Neuron:ONfly CF SSanta Cruz Heckler SDifference
Reach435430−5 mm
Stack626607−19 mm
Head tube angle64.564.8+0.3°
Seat tube angle76.576.9+0.4°
Effective top tube585571−14 mm
Chainstay length450445−5 mm
Wheelbase12131206−7 mm
BB drop36not listed
Standover767720−47 mm
Seat tube length405not listed
Head tube length120not listed
BB heightnot listed346

Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler minus the Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF. Full charts: 2025 Canyon Neuron:ONfly CF, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Neuron:ONfly CFSanta Cruz Heckler

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartCanyon Neuron:ONfly CFSanta Cruz HecklerGX AXS
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler
Forknot listedRockShox Zeb Select+
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Shifternot listedSRAM Pod Controller
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Cranksetnot listedShimano EM600
Motornot listedShimano EP801
Batterynot listedDarfon integrated
Wheelsetnot listedRace Face ARC HD 30
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
Hubnot listede*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedSanta Cruz eCarbon
Stemnot listedBurgtec Enduro MK3
Gripsnot listedSanta Cruz House
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 IS Integrated
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components V2 Dropper Post
Saddlenot listedWTB Silverado

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