Heckler
Frame Features
- *150mm rear wheel travel
- Single pivot frame design
- Recommended/Compatible with fork sizes 140mm to 160mm
- Recommended rear max tire size 2.5"
- Disc brake specific design, rotors up to 203mm.
Over the years since its introduction, the Heckler has undergone a steady evolution and made a lot of friends along the way. Not wanting to alienate any of those friends, we worked long and hard before pulling the trigger on the latest version of everyone's favorite workhorse.
We retained the long-legged, predictable handling, bumped the rear travel up slightly to 150mm, designed the chassis around a 140mm-travel fork (but able to handle 160mm), built it strong with a 15mm diameter pivot axle and gusseted tubing, but kept it light with a 6.4lb frame and shock weight. In human athletic terms, somewhere between marathon runners and wrestlers, you'd find the Heckler. A damn good rugby player. Even got a built-in bottle opener...
Awards
- What Mountain Bike Awards "Bike of the Year" second place (pdf)
- What Mountain Bike Awards "Best sub £2500 FS Bike " WINNER! (pdf)
Reviews
- What Mountain Bike - May 2007 Verdict: 10/10! (pdf)
- Mountain Bike Action Magazine - Jan 2007
Tech Tips
- Heckler Bearing Overhaul
- Heckler Shock Setup Guide
- FAQs for this frame
- Fork Range 125mm - 160 forks
- Recommended Max Tyre Width: 2.6”
- Max Rotor Size: 8”
Frame Weight
- Frame weight with Fox Float R or RP23 rear shock - Approx 6.4lbs.
- Frame weight with Fox DHX 5 Coil rear shock - Approx 7.5lbs.
*All frames medium/powdercoat - Anodised .06 lbs. less.