2024 Santa Cruz Heckler vs 2025 Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL
The XL is the Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL size closest to your XL Santa Cruz Heckler. 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 Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL
Compared with the Santa Cruz Heckler in XL, the Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL in XL places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −11 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Heckler, XLCommencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Heckler XL | Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 495 | 486 mm | −9 mm |
| Stack | 649 | 636.5 mm | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.8 | 65° | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77 | 76.3° | −0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 645 | 640.4 mm | −5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 445 mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1281 | 1270.5 mm | −11 mm |
| BB height | 346 | not listed | |
| Standover | 741 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 460 mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 561 mm | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 130 mm |
Differences are the Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL minus the Santa Cruz Heckler. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler, 2025 Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz HecklerCommencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIAL
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 | Santa Cruz HecklerGX AXS | Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER ESSENTIALESSENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Heckler | Commencal T.E.M.P.O. POWER |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select+ | Fox 36 Performance E-Bike |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | Fox Float Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore |
| Crankset | Shimano EM600 | e*thirteen Helix Core E*Spec |
| Motor | Shimano EP801 | Bosch Performance Line SX |
| Battery | Darfon integrated | Bosch PowerTube 400 |
| Wheelset | Race Face ARC HD 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Schwalbe Tacky Chan, Schwalbe Magic Mary |
| Hub | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz eCarbon | ALPHA R20 760 |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | ALPHA 40 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Ride Alpha Mushroom |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated | Acros ZS56 ZS56 |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | fizik Terra Ridon X5 |
| Rim | not listed | DT Swiss H 1900 LS |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano Deore |
| Seatpost | not listed | KS Rage i |
| Accessory | not listed | ALPHA |
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