The recipe for Santa Cruz’s Heckler SL e–MTB is pretty simple. Take the excellent suspension and handling performance of the Bronson mid-travel MX play bike. Then power it up with a Ride 60 motor and battery package from Pon partner brand Fazua. Now head for the hills and trails and have a laugh for longer than you could on a human-powered bike. And that’s pretty much the dreamy situation the Heckler sets up, but it’s not without its potential issues in terms of motor reliability.
