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2026 Cannondale Moterra SL vs 2027 Santa Cruz Bullit

The L is the Santa Cruz Bullit size closest to your L Cannondale Moterra SL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Santa Cruz Bullit

Compared with the Cannondale Moterra SL in L, the Santa Cruz Bullit in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
−7 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Cannondale Moterra SL numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Moterra SL LSanta Cruz Bullit LDifference
Reach470477+7 mm
Stack648643−5 mm
Head tube angle62.563.6/63.3
Effective top tube625617−8 mm
Chainstay length453446−7 mm
Wheelbase12831280−3 mm
BB drop30not listed
BB height335342+7 mm
Standover737733−4 mm
Seat tube length445420−25 mm
Fork length540not listed
Head tube length135120−15 mm
Stack-to-reach1.45not listed
Seat tube anglenot listed78.4

Differences are the Santa Cruz Bullit minus the Cannondale Moterra SL. Full charts: 2026 Cannondale Moterra SL, 2027 Santa Cruz Bullit.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Moterra SLSanta Cruz Bullit

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Moterra SL1Santa Cruz Bullit90
FrameCannondale Moterra SL Carbonnot listed
ForkFox 36 Performance EliteFox 38 Float Performance
Rear shockFox Float X FactoryFox Float X Performance
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM 90 Eagle Transmission
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle AXSSRAM 90 Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM X0 EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM X0 EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetE*thirteen E-Spec Pluse*thirteen Helix Core e*spec All Sizes:
ChainringE*thirteen E-Spec Plusnot listed
MotorShimano EP801Bosch Performance CX BDU38
BatteryCannondale CustomBosch PowerTube Battery
WheelsetDT Swiss XM 1700 Splinenot listed
TireMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis DissectorMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeSRAM Code Stealth SilverSRAM Maven Base
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM HS2
HandlebarCannondale HollowGram SAVEnot listed
StemCannondale 1OneUp Components Enduro Stem All Sizes:
GripsCannondale TaperRidgenot listed
HeadsetAcros Adjustable AngleFSA IS-2/47/42 ACB
Dropper postCannondale DownLow DropperSDG Tellis Dropper
Saddlefizik Terra Ridon X3SDG Bel-Air V3 Max Lux-Alloy
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 370
Rimnot listedReserve 30|HD AL

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