2024 Santa Cruz Bullit vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala
The S is the Santa Cruz Vala size closest to your L Santa Cruz Bullit. 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 Vala
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit in L, the Santa Cruz Vala in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 40 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 58 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −40 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −58 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Bullit, LSanta Cruz Vala, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bullit L | Santa Cruz Vala S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 435mm | −40 mm |
| Stack | 630 | 623mm | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64° | 64.2 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.1° | 77.5 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 619.2 | 573 | −46 mm |
| Chainstay length | 449 | 439 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267.9 | 1210 | −58 mm |
| BB drop | 25.5/6.5 | 28 | |
| BB height | 348 | not listed | |
| Standover | 747 | 741 | −6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 380 | −50 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 110 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala minus the Santa Cruz Bullit. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Bullit, 2026 Santa Cruz Vala.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz BullitSanta Cruz Vala
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 | Santa Cruz BullitGX AXS | Santa Cruz Vala70 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select+ | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano EM900 HollowTech Crank Arms | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Motor | Shimano Drive Unit DU-EP801 | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | e*thirteen SL E-Spec | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | Race Face ARC HD 30 | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Brake | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz eCarbon | Burgtec Alloy Bar |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Battery | not listed | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Accessory | not listed | OneUp Components Chainguide |
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