2025 Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler
The L is the Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your XL Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL. 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 Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL in XL, the Santa Cruz Heckler in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL, XLSanta Cruz Heckler, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL XL | Santa Cruz Heckler L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 486 mm | 475 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 636.5 mm | 630 | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65° | 64.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.3° | 76.7 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 640.4 mm | 624 | −16 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 mm | 445 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1270.5 mm | 1252 | −19 mm |
| Seat tube length | 460 mm | not listed | |
| Fork length | 561 mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 130 mm | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 | |
| Standover | not listed | 743 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler minus the Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL. Full charts: 2025 Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler.
Where each sits in its class
Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIALSanta 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 | Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIALESSENTIAL | Santa Cruz HecklerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance E-Bike | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Performance | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano Deore | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec | Shimano EM600 |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line SX | Shimano EP801 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 400 | Darfon integrated |
| Tire | Schwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic Mary | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Rim | DT Swiss H 1900 LS | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Handlebar | ALPHA R20 760 | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Stem | ALPHA 40 | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Ride Alpha Mushroom | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ZS56 ZS56 | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Seatpost | KS Rage i | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X5 | WTB Silverado |
| Accessory | ALPHA | not listed |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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