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2024 Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF vs 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL

The XL is the Santa Cruz Heckler SL size closest to your XL Canyon Spectral: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 SL

Compared with the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF in XL, the Santa Cruz Heckler SL in XL places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−23 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF (XL) and 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Santa Cruz Heckler SL is the colored outline on top.J 1309

Canyon Spectral:ONfly CF, XLSanta Cruz Heckler SL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Spectral:ONfly CF XLSanta Cruz Heckler SL XLDifference
Reach520497.4−23 mm
Stack647653+6 mm
Head tube angle6464±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.577.5+1.0°
Effective top tube675not listed
Chainstay length440446.8+7 mm
Wheelbase13091294.4/1295.1
BB drop31not listed
Standover747731.7/731.6
Seat tube length455460+5 mm
Head tube length135140+5 mm
BB heightnot listed341

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

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Spectral:ONfly CFSanta Cruz Heckler SL

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 Spectral:ONfly CFSanta Cruz Heckler SLGX AXS
Framenot listedSanta Cruz Heckler SL
Forknot listedFox 36 Performance Elite Grip X2
Rear shocknot listedFox FLOAT X Performance Elite
Shifternot listedSRAM Pod Controller
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Aeffect R
Motornot listedFazua Ride 60
Batterynot listedFazua 430
Wheelsetnot listedReserve 30|SL
Tirenot listedSchwalbe Albert
Brakenot listedSRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedSanta Cruz e35
Stemnot listedBurgtec Enduro MK3
Gripsnot listedSanta Cruz House
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 50
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components dropper post
Saddlenot listedSDG Bel-Air

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