1999 Santa Cruz Heckler 2 (XT) 20" black

Best for 5’10”-6’5″ riders. This bike is an original Heckler 2 XT circa 1999. The first Heckler was produced by Santa Cruz Bicycles in 1996. It was created to disrupt mountain bike designs of the time. It has a single pivot suspension system, made of 6000 series aluminum. Full suspension 100mm front and 110mm rear. 

This is Chris’s bike now.


New & upgraded components

  • Front tire: Kenda Nevegal 26×2.0″ John Tomac series
  • Rear Tire: WTB VelociRaptor 26×2.1″
  • Brake pads: Avid
  • Chain: Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32″
  • Handlebar grips: Titec Hell Bent XC
  • Pedals: Shimano clipless
  • Saddle: Fizi:k, chromoly rails
  • Seatpost collar/clamp: Salsa 27.2mm

Original Components

  • Frame: 6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted, TIG-welded, made in USA
  • Fork: Rock Shox Judy 100, Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown, 100mm (4.0″) travel
  • Rear Shock: Fox Vanilla R, 110mm (4.25″) travel
  • Wheels: 26″, Mavic rims, Shimano XT hubs, DT stainless spokes, brass nipples
  • Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT top-swing, clamp-on 31.8mm
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT GS
  • Crankset: Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
  • Brakeset: Avid 1D-10 brakes, Avid AD-1.0 L levers
  • Shift Levers: Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore XT, 68mm width, 110mm spindle
  • Rear Cogs: Shimano 9-speed, 11-32 teeth
  • Chain: Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32″
  • Handlebars: Titec Hell Bent XC
  • Handlebar Stem: Titec
  • Headset: 1-1/8″ threadless Aheadset Kontak DL
  • Seatpost: Titec, 27.2mm diameter
  • Pedals: Shimano clipless
  • Saddle: Bontrager, chromoly rails