2026 Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM vs 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL
The XL is the Santa Cruz Heckler SL size closest to your XXL Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM. 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 SL
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM in XXL, the Santa Cruz Heckler SL in XL places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −21 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +0.7°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM, XXLSanta Cruz Heckler SL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM XXL | Santa Cruz Heckler SL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 522 | 497.4 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 674 | 653 | −21 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.3 | 64 | +0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.3 | 77.5 | −0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 670 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 452 | 446.8 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1346 | 1294.4/1295.1 | |
| BB height | 342 | 341 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 730 | 731.7/731.6 | |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 460 | −40 mm |
| Head tube length | 155 | 140 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Heckler SL minus the Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM, 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUMSanta Cruz Heckler SL
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 PODIUMPODIUM | Santa Cruz Heckler SLGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Podium Factory | Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip X2 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X2 Factory | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 1295 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle All Sizes: | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | Fazua Ride 60 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | Fazua 430 |
| Tire | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Schwalbe Albert |
| Hub | e*thirteen Sidekick | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL 6069 | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components Carbon Bar All Sizes: | Santa Cruz e35 |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem All Sizes: | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Headset | Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components Dropper Post | OneUp Components dropper post |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Fusion | SDG Bel-Air |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Heckler SL |
| Wheelset | not listed | Reserve 30|SL |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
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