2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL vs 2027 Canyon Spectral CF
The Canyon Spectral CF size closest to your L is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Canyon Spectral CF
Compared with the Santa Cruz Heckler SL in L, the Canyon Spectral CF in XS places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 52 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −23 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −53 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
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Heckler SL is drawn. The Canyon Spectral CF numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Heckler SL L | Canyon Spectral CF XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 477.5 | 425 | −53 mm |
| Stack | 634.9 | 612 | −23 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.2 | 76.5 | −0.7° |
| Chainstay length | 443.8 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1262.7/1263.4 | not listed | |
| BB height | 341 | not listed | |
| Standover | 733.4/729.3 | 738 | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 375 | −55 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 100 | −20 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 572 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 36 |
Differences are the Canyon Spectral CF minus the Santa Cruz Heckler SL. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL, 2027 Canyon Spectral CF.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Heckler SLCanyon Spectral CF
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 Heckler SLGX AXS | Canyon Spectral CFCF 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Heckler SL | Canyon Spectral CF |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip X2 | Fox 36 Rythm |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect R | Shimano MT520 |
| Motor | Fazua Ride 60 | not listed |
| Battery | Fazua 430 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reserve 30|SL | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe Albert | Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth | Shimano SLX M7120 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano SM-RT64 |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz e35 | Canyon HB0047 |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Canyon ST0040 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Ergon GE10 EVO |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components dropper post | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air | Ergon SM10 Enduro Neo |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano MT520 |
| Front Wheel | not listed | XC 30 AL :ON |
| Rear Wheel | not listed | XC 30 AL |
| Seatpost | not listed | Canyon SP0070-01 |
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