Santa Cruz Heckler ebike - Riding eMTBs in Downieville, CA

[@brandonperez2267]

I know that this is an e-Bike commercial, but the coolest part of this is legal trail building in California. It’s amazing what happens when local governments support what the community wants and opens their eyes to the economic impact of mountain biking.

[@waynehearst317]

100%!

[@rcshenanigans8886]

And the thing that sucks about it is that those trails aren't open to E-MTBs, well that I know of in my local area....

[@killingaurapvp3178]

Mike L Booblay if the trails are in a smaller area, several tickets from rangers will spread by word throughout the community While I think e bikes should be allowed on all trails, e bikes do allow riders to ride a single trail a lot more (ex: 4-1 in the same time), which means the trails the volunteers work on are hammered and destroyed faster. I personally don’t mind but it seems like the governments don’t like doing more than the bare minimum of work/putting money in the trails.

[@thetwowheellifeplus4065]

I love the comment. " Maybe when I'm angry with myself, I'll bust this out in a regular bike." So true!

[@edwinparson346]

Duuuuude, ya made my week. I was there in late 90s. I began real mountain biking in the Sierias. ...and that's before ebikes. I now fatbike year round in Alaska. Have plans on opening a bike park this summer. Anyway great memories thanks!

[@tylerbernier4435]

Edwin Parson what part of AK are you planning on opening this park? I live in anchorage dude!

[@edwinparson346]

@@tylerbernier4435 real close to Harding lake. Been working on other things the past couple years in that area. Since your down their you always got girdwood. Kincaid park etc. We have mostly four-wheeler trails here. A couple singletrack near ester dome and farmer loop hills. Have fun... Just got back from snowmachining and clearing trails for summer/wintwr

[@bkxc]

Great story, great vibes! I wouldn’t want to be the person who has to forecast sales for this thing! Bet it sells out in the first week.

[@danieltejeda5244]

BKXC

[@MrGogogordo]

ī ö Bahahahahaha🤣🤣

[@NevadaSmith2]

I hear it’s a super fun and playful bike, but even the 2021 still has a 504wh battery. You really need a 630wh plus to do the epics without battery anxiety.

[@TheDuds33]

I'm just happy to see Ron Swanson having fun after Pawnee.

[@زیناللهقاسمی-ق3ف]

محسن

[@Grifterbiden]

Fantastic job Greg, SBTS, Santa Cruz.... keep doing what you do.

[@johnhumphrey9582]

Awesome story and what a great way to show the real purpose of an e-bike. Hope you guys do well with the Heckler, it's on my wish list!

[@danielbuchanan2224]

I'm very quickly being converted to a lover of Santa Cruz bikes! Great video!

[@danielbuchanan2224]

@@gpeterson9583 My brother just bought a hightower and it's a fun bike for sure! But as a person with a disability E bikes offer me a chance to continue mountain biking for many years to come! This bike makes me excited about the future

[@L4J20]

Hell yeah! Now people can explore more trails and ride longer & farther. Very nice 👍

[@ASKirkland]

Thanks Greg and SBTS! Great video and solid first effort in eBikes SCB. 🤘

[@noelwilson5960]

Glorious trails, Beautiful Nature. Bingo!

[@karlyrigby]

I can't believe it. I just watched a big advertisement for an e-bike, and I'm sold

[@robmulally]

That's some amazing drone work on the trails

[@hassebir]

Bronson is my best bike ever. This is going to be sooooo AWESOME!!!

[@frontierfishingwithRyanMacD]

Sweet Video! Those trails look EPIC! Adding it to the MTB Bucket list!!

[@rolux4853]

I ordered my Heckler yesterday and I’m hella excited!

[@WesternSpiritCyclingMoab]

Love this story! Nice job Greg & SC

[@nickcrawford7621]

What a great video and piece to further the love for e-bikes. I don't own one but I sure want to now!

[@christofferriissvendsen6543]

Stoked! Can’t wait to get one 🤘

[@jadetito9193]

You guys rule that amazing work 🤙🏽

[@qfx125]

What a place to ride would love to get there one day

[@wpw4508]

Hoping to get back to Chico soon. Still, here in hilly SF, I _love_ my ebike.

[@MrGogogordo]

You guys are sooooooo late to this party man. DVO's been doing this for years now. I can't tell you how many laps I've done around the lakes basin in the last 3 years on my Levo, thank you DVO!! Almost as much fun as a moto. Wanna have a great e-ride? out of town up 1st, up 2nd to the bridge, and back down 3rd to town, all in about 2 hours. Or you could do that AND chimney rock all in one day!!! Or howa bout out and back on North Yuba faster than you've ever imagined?? Either way, ebikes are here to stay and they open the world around D-ville to EVERYONE!! Remember, motos ruled the roost here till them dang MTBR's came in and joined the party. We are lucky all 3 disciplines are allowed and that everyone gets along. Haters gonna hate, but it won't stick when we are riding our ego busters by them. Enjoy your ride, whatever it may be. BRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAPPPPP!!!! PS-Nice shot of Money trail y'all. ; }

[@flintstone5404]

wow... now thats a proper destination for my bucket list

[@ChupacabraOffroad]

Awesome video, amazing brand.

[@rabwardell758]

So awesome! Now dreaming about a trip to California to ride ebikes 😍

[@MarcoLissandrello]

DUDES...........AWESOME ! ! !

[@K777John]

Awesome looking trails, love to try them, but, I live on the other side of the pond.......

[@FoVision]

Greg's beard is great

[@MichaelStugart]

Awesome video! 😁👍

[@johnsospencer]

Great story guys! Planning my trip now :)

[@ericelfner]

Killer video work... bucket-list +=

[@andykordsmeier]

Honestly didn't consider an ebike on the trails until seeing this. Can't wait to demo one!

[@kaltonian]

great work, absolutely brilliant,

[@jpmcghee]

Yeah Greg! Hey what app did you guys use for the 3D animated map videos?

[@Babagaboush]

Did you have to carry an extra battery for that loop? In eco mode?

[@lookasism]

Im thinking yes. I just found on the Yuba expeditions page that they offer a second battery rental for Chimney rock and Empire Creek.

[@chm1701]

‘My opinion of e-bikes has reversed’. It normally does when someone actually rides one.

[@LoamerMTB]

Nah man I love climbing. Grinding up mountains and techy climbs does it for me. I may get less laps in but I prefer to earn my turns. That’s being said sweet video and I plan on making it down to ride the area. Looks awesome!

[@scottpratico1315]

@@LoamerMTB ride this heckler for 4 hours in eco mode and tell me you didnt earn that ride.

[@jamesweir139]

@@LoamerMTB cool story bro

[@nicoleanderson9232]

Really cool video and awsome riding area , its a sad world when it takes nearly 30 years for governments to finally wakeup that mtbing is a positive activity thumbs up from down under

[@britshell]

I have ridden 1/2 a dozen different models at demo events and I can say with confidence, it solidified my opinion. They should be classified as motorcycles no bicycles. They are fun, but don't belong on MTB trails.

[@SCCBKSJ]

Song at 1:30?

[@TimFromWales]

Stunning trails. But wouldn't a heli-drop be cheaper than one of these?

[@outerbike]

So where and when can you try one of these new Hecklers?

[@sebkemp9202]

www.yubaexpeditions.com/

[@outerbike]

Sweet! $200/ day. Makes 3 days of Outerbike at $240 seem like a bargain.

[@adanielweaver]

Considering I threw up at the top of the climb at the Downieville Classic last year, and still got second in beginner class, I can see how this would make sense up there. I think a better way to frame it is that there are not enough riders willing or able to take on these climbs to reach these descents, but E-bikes open it to enough riders to make it commercially successful and help rebuild the area. I also attended and worked at a summer camp in this area and the economy was really bad, so anything that helps is good. Taking an E-bike is better than a car shuttle too, which is what most riders do in Downieville. Interesting the shuttle guy is now pushing E-bikes and not seeing them as competition!

[@momoherre2674]

Really cool project!

[@jorgebras3697]

Loved it 🤘

[@Icezyboi05]

E-Bike from Santa Cruz🤔 Shit yeah! 😆🤙

[@a.a.2108]

Good morning Santa after a decade..

[@stevedesantolo6794]

Greg, do you and yours ever talk the trail topics with Berm Peak, Seth? You two have a similar approach to bring folks to the community; albeit on different "coasts"

[@jerry9116]

This is the opposite of the Instagram comments 😂. You don’t like e bikes? Don’t ride one as simple as that. I would love to try one out and see how it feels. Great video and story well done!

[@sillytorque]

careful now..... crazy things happen when you approach a situation with an open mind..... ;)

[@chm1701]

sillytorque 😂

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

@@gpeterson9583 Agree. This is a story about the trail network built/maintained by the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, and all the trails shown are e-bike legal. It's about their plan to connect local communities in the area by legal trails to be used by e-bikes or standard bikes. There are other trail networks that don't allow e-bike use and that's cool too. It's all about options.

[@jakubmenousek5375]

1:45 How can I do epic animation of trail like this? :) Thanks for responses ;)

[@babaxaf]

with suunto watches and probably some more apps

[@MrFILMIC]

Santa Cruz, um sonho de bike! É minha meta de vida! Rsrsrs

[@uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh8833]

Both my Mom and my Dad have Hecklers, they're SO MUCH LIGHTER than my Yeti 160E and yet they feel like TANKS!!!! Very expensive though 😂 You gotta really want the best of the best to buy this bike.

[@JoseCastillo-cn4dc]

Nice video.

[@paulwhitaker5578]

Neat ebike commercial

[@biglaloha]

"My adventure bubble just grew...!"

[@joshba79]

This thought of being able to ride longer & farther is exactly why there is multiple decades of dirt bike riders enjoying rural trails. Maybe the e-bike will bridge the gab between mt bikers & dirtbike riders. Many of us dirt bike riders are mt bikers also, that love the outdoors. Unfortunately there are always a few idiot dirtbikers that give us a bad name. I'm looking forward to flying to CA to enjoy this tour ride with my son one day.

[@lookasism]

Are these guys running multiple batteries? Im reading range of like 4K vertical for the stock battery. Doesnt seem all that epic.

[@alwaystwoam]

Heck yeah!

[@Becker333]

Serious Trails

[@rajbanwait325]

Henry!!!

[@Andymckenzie72]

Looks awesome , would love to spend some days riding that area. So SC have finally released an ebike, my credit card is currently empty....?

[@mnex2724]

An e-bike..... From Santa Cruz........ fu**in sick🔥🔥

[@Serj1987ua]

Yeti next :-)

[@chm1701]

Serj1987ua. Maybe, as long as they can keep their bikes in one piece or without cracking! ;)

[@BjornGevert]

This makes me wanna move to California even more, and at my age, an e-bike becomes appealing :)

[@lsclimpungsepedaclub3509]

Great

[@shady7941]

SOLD I bought a tall boy in black

[@FernFlowMtb]

Is there anything rideable this time of year (late March)? I'm looking for a good ebike epic!

[@rw7269]

Was this an advert for the the new Santa Cruz e bike or a vid about a trail ?

[@chm1701]

I’d say both. Introducing the new Heckler, but at the same time giving props to Greg and his trail building crew as a well as showing the access that an e-bike can give.

[@summithetman1544]

When will you come out with a 29er of the heckler

[@vargatamas1988]

Song name at 1:30?

[@wheelman8637]

I was almost sold until I remembered that my Harley costs just a hair more than a Heckler.

[@rw7269]

They’re way over priced.

[@neeooww]

R W its mostly to do with the cost of research

[@iHasCaek]

cant wait to see you hit the trails on that harley!

[@haydenhockly5561]

Are you going to ride a Harley down this wild single track?

[@danmanr]

You'll probably have more fun, and be more fit, riding the e-bike. I don't miss my Harley one bit.

[@jooncash8844]

Godamn this is so ridiculously cool! An Ebike, amazing! This release video, amazing!

[@ronin550]

Interesting...

[@nineofoto]

Top bloke.

[@andrewpaterson4672]

Are these rides suitable for a cross country bike or do I really need something with more slack angle?

[@8AFatTurtle8]

I've been riding there for over a decade, many of those first years on 100 to 120 mm xc bikes. This was before the dropper seatpost was everywhere too. I've also done it on long-travel, slack bikes. If you are a good rider with bike handling skills, you will be fine on your xc bike and have much more fun. With the word "downhill" getting thrown around so much people forget that you have to pedal up most of the day. On slack, long travel bikes and their wandering front ends, that is not that fun. Yes, there are rocks, but you're not hucking ten foot drops, you're just riding over rocks. I've never bottomed out or had trouble with short travel suspension. On top of that, if you do have a dropper post for the occasional, really steep section, drop the post and you're now on a slack bike. No problem. Go there and have fun.

[@The08450]

anybody know the artist of the first song?

[@pauloalexandre-dd4nl]

Perfect bussiness to build a cable car to go up and then have signs with numbers and colours. E1. Easy. N1.moderate .F1.fast.H1.hard. then example hard 2 different track. Rental E bikes. Drinks.fixing. money lol

[@acmebikes8077]

Aren't dirt bikes allowed on those trails also?

[@Cryton1]

I have seen another video and they would ride some motos and go trail build in the higher areas

[@andersonperezgarcia165]

suban en español

[@brianendter3139]

It might be a good idea for around Downieville, but MOST places don't have 1000's of miles of unridden trails closeby. Most places have a much more limited amount of trails and e-bikes unless they are only allowed to be used on trails that currently allow for MOTORIZED vehicles, which it is (no matter how much you pedal in eco-mode) then the sanctity the comes with mountains will be gone, or seriously minimized, which I think is a huge bummer. Thankfully I live in OR and we have already these laws on the books.

[@barbaravelazquez690]

❤️

[@jackcleverly3183]

Whats the music used man

[@cyril4211]

www.premiumbeat.com/fr/royalty-free-tracks/how-do-you-like-me-now

[@Ayzeca]

Was anyone in this video riding the MX version of the heckler ??

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

The bikes they're riding are both 27.5".

[@ryandayanan6797]

What part of California

[@gregoryvierra6114]

www.google.com

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

This is Downieville, California in the Sierra Buttes.

[@ryandayanan6797]

Is that Northern California?

[@gregoryvierra6114]

Dude, google is your friend.

[@mikagami69]

@@ryandayanan6797 Save us the hassle and just don't come out here, lol.

[@Planetone.]

I'll stick to using my legs for those long rides, as long as I stay healthy no need to buy a motorized bike I'll save that for the day I cant ride due to health reason.

[@nx-c-g]

This is how I goes to my school

[@AngelRios-vt3pe]

I wish I could afford one

[@nbatv5119]

I like Sta Cruz Bikes I hope I have one #SantaCruzBicycles

[@putraxxx1789]

Super keren

[@dennersiquera9284]

Meu sonho e ter uma densa mais eu não tenho condições de compram :-(

[@damon123jones]

cool Americans..they seem so normal ❤😁

[@britshell]

Can't wait for next year when Santa Cruz will start making straight up moto bikes, give KTM and Yamaha a run for their money.

[@soulimmortal8006]

Please🙏🙏

[@peterscott4183]

If an e-bike allows you to enlarge your adventure radius, why not ride a motorcycle? They are legal on these trails and you could ride even further.

[@sillytorque]

why not an bike ? Of course a 4 stroke is a blast.... but i'm sure this bike would be too.... but with out the noise....

[@peterscott4183]

sillytorque they said they got to ride further on a e-bike, so they can ride even further on a moto.

[@peterlang5047]

Because motorcycles aren’t bicycles and most mountain bikers like riding bicycles

[@peterscott4183]

@@peterlang5047 You're confused. E-bikes aren't bicycles.They are closer to motorcycles. I don't have a motor on my bike, but motorcycles do.

[@peterlang5047]

Peter Scott nah the motor on ebikes only assist. You still have to work if you’re riding an Ebike. Motorcycles do all the work for you.

[@TimFromWales]

Mountain rescue will be hating the e-bike manufactures after a few e-bikers have to be rescued from up there with flat batteries, dead motors or because people aren't fit enough or not fully prepared for the mountains.

[@aarownsdumbchannel]

Only with an eBike is it possible to ride 26.7 miles and climb 4700 feet in one day!

[@peterscott4183]

This is sarcasm, right?

[@aarownsdumbchannel]

@@peterscott4183 yes

[@peterscott4183]

Aarown1017 my dude

[@hobmarg]

Hilarious that’s the marketing angle. 4700 is easily doable in a day by a weekend warrior like myself who isn’t even in shape.

[@rw7269]

Aarown1017 and great for people who like myself suffer from bad knees.

[@davegibson2810]

Like,

[@ellenbitner9689]

Affordable Durable E-Bike

[@liamwoods5353]

Great video! All these thumb downs will be from e-bike haters...

[@c4n4d4]

For the low low price of $7,399

[@cfclerc]

you were with out nee protections

[@bobloblaw17]

It bothers me seeing guys skid on purpose on trails, but to know he's doing it on a 46 Lb bike. Cringe.

[@am3818]

These e bikes cost more than motorcycles which can take you all over the state! Thousands of dollars just to ride around some trails lol common sense truly isn't common anymore...I can easily take my 200 dollar bike on some dope trails around santa cruz FOR FREE..these dudes are clearly money hungry...

[@iHasCaek]

"some trails" literally hundreds of miles and thousands of feet of climbing but "some trails"

[@1gacck1]

Thanks for your opinion as we're all entitled to one. Here's mine - these trails are not intended for $200 bikes and only a fool would try to ride them with one. If you enjoy riding your $200 MTB in Santas Cruz, have at it, as nobody is going to begrudge you that! But the reality of todays MTB economy is that a Specialized S-Works (non e-mtb) will run you north of $11k, with the e-mtb version fetching north of $13k. So on a scale, not as big a jump as one would think there would be. E-MTB's are here to stay and their market share will only continue to grow. Kudo's to Santa Cruz for finally getting on board and to Greg Williams for being a conduit for that region. It is now on my to do list!