2026 Cannondale Moterra SL vs 2027 Santa Cruz Bullit
The XL is the Santa Cruz Bullit size closest to your XL 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 XL, the Santa Cruz Bullit in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- −9 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Cannondale Moterra SL numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Moterra SL XL | Santa Cruz Bullit XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 505 | 497 | −8 mm |
| Stack | 657 | 656 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 62.5 | 63.6/63.3 | |
| Effective top tube | 655 | 640 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 458 | 449 | −9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1327 | 1309 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | not listed | |
| BB height | 335 | 342 | +7 mm |
| Standover | 742 | 733 | −9 mm |
| Seat tube length | 490 | 460 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 540 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 145 | 135 | −10 mm |
| Stack-to-reach | 1.41 | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 78.4 |
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
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.
| Part | Cannondale Moterra SL1 | Santa Cruz Bullit90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Moterra SL Carbon | not listed |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance Elite | Fox 38 Float Performance |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Factory | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | E*thirteen E-Spec Plus | e*thirteen Helix Core e*spec All Sizes: |
| Chainring | E*thirteen E-Spec Plus | not listed |
| Motor | Shimano EP801 | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | Cannondale Custom | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Code Stealth Silver | SRAM Maven Base |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Cannondale HollowGram SAVE | not listed |
| Stem | Cannondale 1 | OneUp Components Enduro Stem All Sizes: |
| Grips | Cannondale TaperRidge | not listed |
| Headset | Acros Adjustable Angle | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB |
| Dropper post | Cannondale DownLow Dropper | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X3 | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max Lux-Alloy |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|HD AL |
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