The Santa Cruz Heckler has a devoted following, and it deserves it. But if what you want is the most capable, most modern enduro eMTB you can ride this season, the Teewing Flux One makes a very strong case. Same category, full-carbon frame, Fox Factory suspension, and the DJI Avinox M2S drive that powers the sold-out Amflow.

Where the Flux One wins

The motor of the moment. The Avinox M2S charges fast, stays light for a full-power drive, and comes with a colour display and app that are genuinely class-leading. It is the same system reviewers are raving about on the Amflow.

Composure on the descent. The Flux One is a high-pivot design, built to stay calm and carry speed through the roughest, steepest sections, exactly where an enduro bike earns its keep.

You can get one. Full carbon, Fox Factory, in stock in Canada, usually for less than a comparable carbon Heckler.

Give the Heckler its due

Santa Cruz build lovely bikes with a great warranty and a loyal community, and the Heckler descends beautifully. If the badge matters to you, it is a fine choice. It is also built around an older motor and, at a full-carbon spec, usually costs more.

The verdict

The Heckler is a great bike for the faithful. But the Flux One gives you more of what makes an enduro eMTB special, the newest drive, a high-pivot carbon frame and Fox Factory suspension, at a keener price and in stock today. For most riders chasing the best descending bike they can actually buy, the Flux One is the pick.