eMTB & road
Santa Cruz Heckler SL 70
$7,299
Price
430 Wh
Battery
43.98 lb
Weight
Santa Cruz Heckler SL 70 vs Transition Regulator CX Eagle 70
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $6,799–$7,299, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Regulator CX Eagle 70 carries 170 Wh more battery.
- The Regulator CX Eagle 70 costs $500 less.
Every spec, side by side
| Heckler SL 70 | Regulator CX Eagle 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $7,299 | $6,799 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $16.97 per Wh | $11.33 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | — | 120 Nm |
| Peak power | — | 750 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Fazua Ride 60 | Bosch Performance Line CX (BDU38) |
| Drive system | Fazua | Bosch |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 430 Wh | 600 Wh |
| Removable battery | No | No |
| Est. real range | 27 mi | — |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | — |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 43.98 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Throttle | No | No |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph | — |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type (10-52T) | SRAM Eagle 70 (10-52T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 200 mm | 200 mm |
| Rear rotor | 200 mm | 200 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear travel | 150 mm | 150 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.5 Schwalbe Albert front, 27.5 x 2.5 Schwalbe Albert rear | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai front, 27.5 x 2.4 Maxxis Minion DHRII rear |
| Display | — | Bosch System Controller (US/Canada) |
| Frame | Carbon C | Carbon |
| Sizes | S-XXL | SM-XL |
| Step-through option | No | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | No | No |
| Fenders | No | No |
| Rack | No | No |
| Kickstand | No | No |
| Safety | UL 2849* | — |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | — |
| As the maker states it | UL 2849: Yes, the Bullit is certified to the UL 2849 requirements (same wording on the Vala page; the Heckler SL page states no certification) | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read |
| Warranty terms | Lifetime frame warranty for the original owner; paint and decals three years; lifetime bearing replacement (brand policy) | Frame covered for life against manufacturing defects for the original owner, with lifetime crash replacement; Bosch Smart system components two years (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026 and www.transitionbikes.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.