2026 Merida ETMO 700 vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler
The XL is the Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your XLONG Merida ETMO 700. 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 Merida ETMO 700 in XLONG, the Santa Cruz Heckler in XL places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −4 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida ETMO 700, XLONGSanta Cruz Heckler, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ETMO 700 XLONG | Santa Cruz Heckler XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 500 | 495 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 662 | 649 | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 64.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | 77 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 636 | 645 | +9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 445 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1285 | 1281 | −4 mm |
| BB drop | 20 | not listed | |
| Standover | 754 | 741 | −13 mm |
| Seat tube length | 455 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 580 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler minus the Merida ETMO 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida ETMO 700, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ETMO 700Santa 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 | Merida ETMO 700700 | Santa Cruz HecklerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ETMO LITE | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Fork | RockShox Psylo RC eMTB Silver | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM S1000 Eagle E-MTB | Shimano EM600 |
| Pedals | VPE-527 | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX | Shimano EP801 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 600 | Darfon integrated |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 309 Enduro Comp | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal-F, Continental Kryptotal-R | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM DB6 stealth | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Merida Comp TR II | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Merida Comp TR | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ICR Blocklock | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Seatpost | Merida Expert TR II | not listed |
| Saddle | Proxim Altius | WTB Silverado |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Hub | not listed | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
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