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2024 Santa Cruz Bullit vs 2026 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2

The Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2

Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit in L, the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 in M places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−34 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−9 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2024 Santa Cruz Bullit (L) and 2026 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Santa Cruz Bullit is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 is the colored outline on top.J 1268

Santa Cruz Bullit, LTrek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Bullit LTrek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 MDifference
Reach475456−19 mm
Stack630627−3 mm
Head tube angle64°64.2°+0.2°
Seat tube angle77.1°77.5°+0.4°
Effective top tube619.2590−29 mm
Chainstay length449440−9 mm
Wheelbase1267.91234−34 mm
BB drop25.5/6.531
BB height348343−5 mm
Standover747752+5 mm
Seat tube length430400−30 mm
Head tube length110110±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2 minus the Santa Cruz Bullit. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Bullit, 2026 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz BullitTrek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 2

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.

PartSanta Cruz BullitGX AXSTrek Fuel+ MX 9.8 Gen 29.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2
ForkRockShox Zeb Select+Fox 36 Factory
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe Select+Fox Float Factory
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetShimano EM900 HollowTech Crank Armsnot listed
MotorShimano Drive Unit DU-EP801TQ HPR60-DRV01
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis Assegai
Hube*thirteen SL E-Specnot listed
RimRace Face ARC HD 30not listed
BrakeSRAM Code Stealth BronzeSRAM Maven 4-piston Bronze
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM HS2
HandlebarSanta Cruz eCarbonRace Face ERA
StemBurgtec Enduro MK3not listed
HeadsetCane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headsetnot listed
Dropper postOneUp Components V2 Dropper Postnot listed
SaddleWTB Silverado MediumTrek Verse
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Chainringnot listedSRAM Transmission
Batterynot listedTQ HPR 580Wh V01
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Comp 30
Gripsnot listedTrek Line Elite
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Line Dropper

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