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Should I Buy This Bike? (2015 Santa Cruz Heckler)

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flag noblenomad
Posted: May 31, 2021 at 17:36 Quote
Hi all. I am in the market for my first mountain bike and have been searching for a size large, full suspension bike with at least 150mm travel in the front, mostly for trail riding with the occasional downhill excursion. Looking to spend up to $2500.

I've negotiated a deal to purchase a used 2015 Santa Cruz Heckler for $1500 with a couple of repairs and was hoping someone with a bit more experience and mechanical knowledge could help me do my due diligence. I've got a bunch of pictures of the bike here:

https://imgur.com/a/U7eZ12Y

The seller provided the following info about the parts/maintenance:

"Aluminum Frame, Large - Front and Rear shock - RockShox Pike (150) FOX Float CTD Evolution (150) - I got both serviced at least once a year, sometimes twice beginning and end of season - Brakes - Shimano Deore M615 - work fine but brake lever casings are a little exposed. (see photos) - Tires - Maxxis Minion DHF in the front, Maxxis Aggressor in the rear. New-ish tires, maybe 10 rides on them. Both 27.5" tires. - Shifters - Shimano SLX M670 - The left shifter is broken and that was just over time it happened, but I got a part in to fix that - Drivetrain - 2x10, SRAM X5, Shimano SLX M675 - Chain - Relatively new maybe 15 rides - Swapped out chains when I saw it needed it - Deity grips and pedals."

He also offered to make the following repairs as part of the $1500 price tag:
-Swap out the left shifter
-New brake pads
-New chain

Any help assessing the condition of this bike or the purchase price would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much!
flag DHhack
Posted: May 31, 2021 at 18:54 Quote
That bike is beat. What else have you found?
flag noblenomad
Posted: May 31, 2021 at 19:13 Quote
DHhack wrote:
That bike is beat. What else have you found?

It's been tough sledding. I've inquired about a few bikes on the BuySell page that I'm awaiting replies on:

2016 Trek Slash 8

2016 Pivot Mach 6

2013 Pivot Firebird 27.5 Size Large

2017 Foes Mixer Trail

Any guidance would be appreciated.
flag DHhack
Posted: Jun 1, 2021 at 7:35 Quote
This all day https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2446903/
flag muddytreker
Posted: Jun 1, 2021 at 10:01 Quote
Not much effort made to clean it, Id expect a fork and shock service
would be needed, if only to satisy myself its all good in there.

Expect to put a little more coin to it to bring it up to standard,
and check pivot bearings, its 5 yr old when were they last done
and by who ?
flag noblenomad
Posted: Jun 1, 2021 at 13:27 Quote
DHhack wrote:
This all day https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2446903/

Thanks...this is a good find. It hadn't shown up in any of my searches because it's listed as "will ship locally only," but perhaps I qualify.
flag DHhack
Posted: Jun 1, 2021 at 17:23 Quote
noblenomad wrote:
DHhack wrote:
This all day https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2446903/

Thanks...this is a good find. It hadn't shown up in any of my searches because it's listed as "will ship locally only," but perhaps I qualify.

Hopefully that means Continental US
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