Santa Cruz Heckler SL vs Specialized Levo SL (vs super-light MTB rider)

In our latest Vlog, Lindsey (AKA the Mush) puts two of the latest and greatest super light E-MTBs to the ultimate test on two demanding loops around Grizedale forest. Weighing in at a measly 8 stone dripping wet through and having previously demo’d Specialized original Turbo levo E-bike in 2017, it's fair to say that Lindsey has always been against the idea of an E-bike purely from a handling perspective with her finding it very difficult to muscle the bike around around and bring the additional momentum to a halt. We had been recently toying with the idea of finding Lindsey a bike with more travel and stability as her confidence and first for speed has been growing and having myself just entered the e-bike world, I was convinced that the latest generation of SL e-bike could be “goldilocks” zone from a handling perspective while tapping into the other advantages E-bikes bring. It’s very hard to find small frame sizes built up in shops to swing a leg over and even harder to find demo bikes in a size small. Fortunately, Biketreks demo store in Grizedale forest had both the bikes we wanted to try in the correct size! Winner So we embarked on a day of back to back testing of the ‪@specializedbicycles‬ Specialized Levo SL Comp Carbon in S2 size and the ‪@santacruzbicycles2841‬ Heckler SL C GX AXS (but with Standard Mechanical GX gears). 2 bikes, 2 Loops, 1 converted light rider? you also get some of my early ownership thoughts on E-bikes in general and specifically the Specialized Turbo Levo Comp Alloy which I picked up recently from ‪@Leisurelakesbikes‬ southport. Try the route out for yourself - Garmin link here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/act... Don't forget to like 👍 and comment 💬 to help this edit reach far and wide and beat the algorithm trolls 👿 and please subscribe for more exciting MTB 🚵🏻 content! Follow our socials and get in touch: Instagram: instagram.com/mindfultrailbiker Website: www.mindfultrailbiker.com Email: [email protected] Gear I use: ⬇️⬇️ 🕶️GBS Classic Photochromic Glasses: https://gobicyclestylenetwork.com/pro... I may earn a small commission for any purchases via affiliate links. #mtb #mountainbiking #enduromtb 00:18 Intro 01:50 Initial thoughts on my Specialized Levo Comp alloy 02:56 Why I bought an E-bike 04:28 Grandad, Dad and the Dentist Descent 05:00 Specialized Levo Sl spec and size rundown 07:00 Specialized Levo SL Initial impressions 10:20 Breasty Haw descent 13:58 specialized Levo SL Battery after 13 miles & 500m climbing 14:15 Santa Cruz Heckler SL spec and size rundown 15:30 Santa Cruz Keckler SL inital Impressions 16:20 Grizedale Parkamoor Descent 16:48 Grandad, Dad and the dentist on the Santa Cruz Heckler SL 21:53 Climbing on an e-bike can be tricky 22:28 Gobi Cycle style MTB Glasses mini review 24:02 following the Santa Cruz Heckler SL on Breath Haw 26:25 North Face Trail final Red descent 27:36 Can Light Riders descend SL E-bikes confidently 29:48 Our winner between the specialized Levo SL and Santa Cruz Heckler SL