
We took the Santa Cruz Bullit (MY26) out on the local trails for a first impression, we found out what we needed to know.
Essentially a downhill bike with a motor, we were blown away by the Santa Cruz Bullit 2025! From the first corner we felt right at home. For such a heavy hitting bike, it is super lightweight and handles like a trail bike with a built in ‘get out of jail free’ card. The Fox 38 Float and Fox Float X2 felt incredible with little to no setup, providing the perfect platform to push on the very first run. The steep seat tube angle makes climbing on rough terrain comfy and stable. The slack angle (63.3 in low) combined with the 27.7 rear wheel makes a playful but planted ride feel which couldn’t be more fun to ride! SRAM Mavens are perfect for this bike, providing the stopping power when things get a bit too tasty and modulation for when conditions are as loose as they were when filming the video (link below).
Key Features
170mm/170mm
Mullet
Bosch Performance Line CX
85Nm of Torque
2 Flip Chips: Geometry and shock tune
600Wh + 250Wh Powermore (optional)
Super Lightweight
Lifetime Warranty on Frames & Pivot Bearings
SRAM Mavens
Details
Fox – New Float X2
SRAM Mavens SLV
XO AXS Groupset
Santa Cruz Bullit Builds
Santa Cruz Hightower CC XO AXS RSV
- Frame – CC Carbon, 170mm Travel, MX Wheels (S-XXL)
- Fork – Fox 38 Float Factory, Grip X2, 170mm
- Shock – FOX Float X2 Factory, 205×65
- Drivetrain – SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
- Brakes / Rotors – SRAM Maven Silver / SRAM HS2 200F/R
- Seatpost – OneUp V3 Dropper Post, 31.6
- Rims / Hubs – RSV 30|HD F, 30|DH R / DT Swiss 350 DEG
- Front Tyres / Rear Tyre – Maxxis Assegai 29×2.5, 3C, MG, DD / Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5×2.5, 3C DD
- Weight – 21.85kg / 48.17lbs.
- Battery – 600Wh
- Motor – Bosch Performance CX
Matte Teal Sparkle
Santa Cruz Hightower C GX AXS RSV
- Frame – C Carbon 170mm Travel MX Wheels (S-XXL)
- Fork – FOX 38 Float Performance, Grip, 170mm
- Shock – FOX Float X Performance, 205×65
- Drivetrain – SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Brakes / Rotors – SRAM Maven Base / SRAM HS2 200F/R
- Seatpost – OneUp V3 Dropper Post, 31.6
- Rims / Hubs – RRSV 30|HD AL 6061 / e13 SL E-Spec
- Front Tyres / Rear Tyre – Maxxis Assegai 29×2.5, 3C, MG, DD / Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5×2.5, 3C DD
- Weight – 22.3kg / 49.2lbs.
- Battery – 600Wh
- Motor – Bosch Performance CX
Gloss Black