2026 Merida ETMO PRO vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler
The Santa Cruz Heckler size closest to your MID is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Heckler
Compared with the Merida ETMO PRO in MID, the Santa Cruz Heckler in S places the top of the head tube 46 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −46 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −25 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 PRO, MIDSanta Cruz Heckler, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ETMO PRO MID | Santa Cruz Heckler S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 430 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 653 | 607 | −46 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 64.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | 76.9 | −1.6° |
| Effective top tube | 584 | 571 | −13 mm |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 445 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1231 | 1206 | −25 mm |
| BB drop | 20 | not listed | |
| Standover | 748 | 720 | −28 mm |
| Seat tube length | 405 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 580 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 346 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler minus the Merida ETMO PRO. Full charts: 2026 Merida ETMO PRO, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ETMO PROSanta 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 PRO400 PRO | Santa Cruz HecklerGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ETMO LITE | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Fork | X-Fusion Migo 34 | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | X-Fusion O2Pro | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U4000 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Cues LG400-9 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | FSA CK-220 wide E-Bike Forged Crankset | Shimano EM600 |
| Pedals | VPE-527 | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX | Shimano EP801 |
| Battery | Bosch Powertube 800 | Darfon integrated |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Rim | Merida COMP TR II | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB4 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 | FSA CRII NO.80 | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR IV | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Hub | not listed | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Silverado |
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