superfli – Member
Chris36860 – do the shim mod (search for rp23 shim mod) to your RP23. Was the first thing I did to my Heckler when I got my frame. Makes a massive improvement to the shock.
Dantsw13 – did you get 2 offset bushings for your Heckler? I just bought 1 in an attempt to lower the BB a little, only ridden it once, but I might get a 2nd.
I have 160 vengeance on my Heckler, and onyl recently realised how high the BB is after test riding a few new trail bikes.
The pre ’12 Heckler is a little too steep for my liking. I had 150 revs on previously and always felt that it could be better on the downs being a little slacker. 160 forks beef it up considerably and match the stiffness of the rest of the bike, plus complement the 150 rear very well. I dont find it any trouble climbing. Also never suffered from pedal bob, but that might be how I pedal.
The 07-10 models had pinch bolts on teh swingarm and also thinner walls on the tubes around the pivot. Pinch bolts breaking were pretty common, and I also cracked the tube wall so had to get a replacement swingarm from Jungle. The newer design is a lot better. I would try and get a 10+ model.
Comfortable and good fun. It might not be the fastest bike out there for most of your general trail riding, but as a solid, simple, pretty reliable do it all, its not bad at all. I love to two tone green paint job!!