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Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70 vs Santa Cruz Heckler SL 70

Two emtb & road e-bikes at $7,299–$7,559, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.

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Where they differ

  • The Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70 carries 290 Wh more battery.
  • The Heckler SL 70 costs $260 less.

Every spec, side by side

Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70Heckler SL 70
Headline
Price$7,559$7,299
CategoryeMTBeMTB
Price per Wh$10.50 per Wh$16.97 per Wh
Model year20262026
Motor
Torque110 Nm—
Motor power250 W—
Peak power1000 W—
DriveMid-driveMid-drive
Motor makeRocky Mountain Dyname S4 ProFazua Ride 60
Drive system—Fazua
SensorTorque—
Battery & range
Battery720 Wh430 Wh
Removable batteryYesNo
Est. real range—27 mi
Estimate assumes—16 Wh per mile
Weight & capacity
Weight—43.98 lb
Class & speed
Ships asClass 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle—
Unlocks toClass 1—
ClassClass 1—
ThrottleNoNo
Top assisted speed—20 mph
Build
Gears12-speed12-speed
DrivetrainSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T cassetteSRAM 70 Eagle T-Type (10-52T)
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
Front rotor—200 mm
Rear rotor—200 mm
SuspensionFull suspensionFull suspension
Fork travel170 mm160 mm
Rear travel160 mm150 mm
Front suspensionYesYes
Suspension seatpostNoNo
Tires29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai (F) / 29 x 2.4 Maxxis Minion DHR II (R), 27.5 on size SM29 x 2.5 Schwalbe Albert front, 27.5 x 2.5 Schwalbe Albert rear
DisplayRocky Mountain Jumbotron, top tube integrated—
FrameSMOOTHWALL Carbon, carbon rear triangleCarbon C
SizesSM-XLS-XXL
Step-through optionNoNo
Included
LightsNoNo
FendersNoNo
RackNoNo
KickstandNoNo
Safety—UL 2849*
Safety certification—UL 2849: most models, confirm this one
As the maker states itNo UL certification stated on the product, warranty or safety pages we readUL 2849: Yes, the Bullit is certified to the UL 2849 requirements (same wording on the Vala page; the Heckler SL page states no certification)
Warranty3 yr—
Warranty terms5 years on frames (transferable to second owners), 3 years on drive electronics, sensors and charger, 24 months on the battery, 1 year on hardware and drive wear items (brand policy)Lifetime frame warranty for the original owner; paint and decals three years; lifetime bearing replacement (brand policy)

Specs transcribed from bikes.com on 09/29/2026 and www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.

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