2021 Santa Cruz
Bullit R / Carbon CC / MX
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$8,249| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 170 / 170mm |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, XT |
| Motor | Shimano 250W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Shimano 630Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Mar 2021
The Santa Cruz Bullit absolutely shreds downhills, is fun to ride, inspires you to push hard and eliminates that “I’m on an eBike” feeling.
Doesn’t feel like an eMTB when charging downhill
Basher!
Confident and fun
Climbs great
Descends better
It’s too expensive
Entry level build still not a good value
SRAM brakes
Some pedal feedback on flatter trails with square-edge rocks
Mar 2021 · Mike Kazimer
The Bullit will get up to speed eye-wateringly fast, and it'll maintain that pace as long as you can keep off the brakes.
Impressive cornering and downhill capabilities
Good battery life allows for extended adventures
Suspension layout and motor provide lots of places for mud and grit to get into
EP8 motor rattles in rough terrain
Jan 2021 · Knut
Santa Cruz just released a new bike with an old name, the Bullit. This bike has got more suspension travel, a longer wheelbase and a slacker head angle compared to the Santa Cruz Heckler. So, the Bullit is a burly bike. Head angle is 64* and suspension travel is 170 mm, front and back. It’s got the new Shimano EP8 motor, and unlike the Heckler it’s got the big 630Wh battery. The bike manufacturers can find it difficult fitting this …
Nov 2020 · Guy Kesteven
Bullit is back but is Santa Cruz’s Shimano-powered, mixed-wheel 170mm travel play bike on target for tearing up the rowdiest trails with the biggest grin?
Fantastic agility/stability handling balance
Super stiff, lightweight chassis
Interactive yet impact melting suspension feel
Super positive pedaling
Ample ground clearance
Lifetime frame, bearing and wheel warranty
Excellent armoring and servicing details
Shimano EP8 motor
Full-size 630Wh battery
Premium price
No smaller sizes
Unproven motor
Nov 2020 · Alex Evans
Big-hitting ebike with plenty of high-speed confidence, but can struggle at slower speeds or on very steep terrain
Exceptionally fast plough bike most at home on flat out trails
Great spec choice well suited to the job of high-speed antics
Possible to overwhelm the forks and brakes on steeper trails
Seated position is quite aggressive for flat cruising
Nov 2020 · Christoph Bayer
The Santa Cruz Bullit is making a comeback and has a Shimano EP8 motor this time around. How does Santa Cruz's new 170 mm eMTB fare on the trail?
Fast and fun on any descent
Well-chosen spec
Good integration of the Shimano system
Climbs are only a means to an end
Background noise downhill
Nov 2020 · Danny Milner
The Santa Cruz Bullit is back! Hot on the heels of the Heckler MX is their heaviest hitting e-bike with 170mm travel, Shimano EP8 motor and mullet wheels.
Brilliant blend of heavy-hitting capability with cut and paste direction changes. The e-bike Santa Cruz should have launched from the start.
Not exactly affordable. Feels overdamped for lighter riders.
Nov 2020
Two days riding fast single track and loamy steeps on this mixed-wheel 170mm-travel beast with Shimano's new EP8 Drive System.
| Frame | Bullit R / Carbon CC / MX Colors: Matte Copper and Black; Gloss Lavender and Yellow |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Zeb, 170mm, 29" Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated |
| Stem | e.13 Base |
| Handlebar | E13 TRS Base |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Race |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House Grip |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano M8000 Crank Arms, 165mm |
| Shifters | SRAM NX |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1210, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Chain Guide | E13 E-Spec+ AL |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RE Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 (29” F, 27.5” R) |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C, MaxxTerra, Double Down, TR |
| Disc Rotors | Avid Centerline 220mm/200mm |
| Motor | Shimano DU-EP800 |
|---|---|
| Battery | Shimano 630Wh Integrated Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Display | Shimano Display Unit SC-E7000 |
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