Bullit
Origin
The Bullit name is a Santa Cruz classic: the original Bullit was a beloved single-pivot freeride/all-mountain bike sold from the early 2000s until around 2011, a workhorse of the long-travel era. In November 2020 Santa Cruz resurrected the name for something completely different — a full-carbon, full-power e-enduro built around Shimano's then-new EP8 motor. Rather than chase efficiency, Santa Cruz aimed the reborn Bullit squarely at gravity riders: 170mm of VPP travel, a mullet wheel setup, tough componentry and geometry built to point downhill. It became the brand's freeride/bike-park e-bike, the one you shuttle laps on. For 2025 Santa Cruz gave the Bullit its biggest overhaul — a new frame, revised suspension and a switch from Shimano to a Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 motor, cementing it as a premium heavy-hitter alongside the lighter Santa Cruz Vala.
Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon fibre only — 'C' (lower trims) and higher-grade 'CC' (top trim). No aluminium option.
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Gen1: SRAM NX/GX/X01 Eagle or Shimano XT 12-sp by trim. Gen3: SRAM 70/GX AXS/X0 AXS Transmission by trim.
- Brakes
- 4-piston: Gen1 SRAM Guide RE / Code R / Code RSC or Shimano XT; Gen3 SRAM Maven / Code, 200-203mm rotors.
- Wheels
- Mullet / mixed: 29" front, 27.5" rear. Top trims (RSV) get Reserve carbon rims.
The verdict
- Outstanding descender — composed, planted and confidence-inspiring on steep, rough terrain thanks to 170mm VPP and gravity geometry.
- Playful for a full-power e-bike: the mullet rear wheel and balanced weight keep it maneuverable and fun.
- Premium build quality and finish, strong frame durability, and Santa Cruz's lifetime frame/bearing warranty.
- Heavy and firmly in the full-power camp — not a lightweight/mid-power bike, and it climbs like the burly machine it is.
- Battery capacity is modest for the weight (630/600Wh); range is limited on big-climb days, and Gen 3's non-removable pack removed the spare-battery trick.
- Very expensive and carbon-only — premium pricing with no cheaper alloy entry point.
Generations
Gen 1 (2021-2024)
- Original reborn Bullit. Removable battery = carry a spare for extra laps. Shimano drive.
Gen 3 (2025+)
- Full redesign: new frame + suspension, switch to Bosch, sealed battery, slacker/longer geo, wider size range.
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Bullit CC R (Gen1) | Bullit CC S (Gen1) | Bullit CC X01 RSV (Gen1) | CurrentBullit 70 / S (Gen3) | CurrentBullit GX AXS (Gen3) | CurrentBullit X0 AXS RSV (Gen3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Drivetrain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 / S | SRAM GX AXS Transmission | SRAM X0 AXS Transmission |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RE | SRAM Code R | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM 4-piston | SRAM 4-piston | SRAM 4-piston |
| MSRP | €7,699 | €8,999 | €11,699 | €7,649 | €9,799 | €11,699 |
| Purpose | Value | Balanced | Flagship | Value | Balanced | Flagship |
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