2024 Santa Cruz Bullit R vs 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S
The L is the Santa Cruz Heckler S size closest to your L Santa Cruz Bullit R. 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 Heckler S
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit R in L, the Santa Cruz Heckler S in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Bullit R, LSanta Cruz Heckler S, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bullit R L | Santa Cruz Heckler S L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 475 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 630 | 629.4 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64° | 64.8 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.1° | 76.7 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 619.2 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 449 | 445 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267.9 | 1252.3 | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 25.5/6.5 | not listed | |
| BB height | 348 | 346 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 747 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 430 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler S minus the Santa Cruz Bullit R. Full charts: 2024 Santa Cruz Bullit R, 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler S.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Bullit RSanta Cruz Heckler S
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 Bullit RR | Santa Cruz Heckler SS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Base | Fox 36 Float Performance |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM NX | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano EM600 Crank Arms | Shimano EM600 |
| Motor | Shimano Drive Unit DU-EP801 | Shimano DU-EP801 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | e*thirteen SL, e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Rim | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | SRAM Code R |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | Avid Centerline, SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | e*thirteen TRS | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | WTB Silverado |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Heckler |
| Wheelset | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated |
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