2022 Canyon Spectral:ON CF vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler
The Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler
Compared with the Canyon Spectral:ON CF in M, the Santa Cruz Heckler in S places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −36 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −30 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −17 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Canyon Spectral:ON CF, MSanta Cruz Heckler, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Spectral:ON CF M | Santa Cruz Heckler S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 430 | −30 mm |
| Stack | 643 | 607 | −36 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 64.8 | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5 | 76.9 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 613 | 571 | −42 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 445 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1223 | 1206 | −17 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | not listed | |
| Standover | 814 | 720 | −94 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler minus the Canyon Spectral:ON CF. Full charts: 2022 Canyon Spectral:ON CF, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Spectral:ON CFSanta 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 | Canyon Spectral:ON CFCF 7 | Santa Cruz HecklerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Spectral:ON CF | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe R Select | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | Canyon EP1110-01 Chainring 34T | not listed |
| Motor | Shimano EP8 Motor | Shimano EP801 |
| Battery | Canyon BT009 | Darfon integrated |
| Front Wheel | Race Face AR30 | Shimano MT400 | not listed |
| Rear Wheel | Race Face AR35 | Shimano MT510 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M6220 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30, Shimano RT-EM300 STEPS | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Canyon ON HB0057 Riser bar | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Stem | Canyon ON ST0031 | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Dropper post | Iridium Dropper Post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Aidon X5 | WTB Silverado |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano EM600 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | not listed | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
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