2027 Santa Cruz Bullit vs 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL
The XL is the Santa Cruz Heckler SL size closest to your XXL 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 Heckler SL
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit 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
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Bullit, XXLSanta Cruz Heckler SL, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bullit XXL | Santa Cruz Heckler SL XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 522 | 497.4 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 674 | 653 | −21 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6/63.3 | 64 | |
| 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. Full charts: 2027 Santa Cruz Bullit, 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz BullitSanta 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 Bullit90 | Santa Cruz Heckler SLGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 38 Float Performance | Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip X2 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix Core e*spec All Sizes: | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | Fazua Ride 60 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | Fazua 430 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Schwalbe Albert |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Base | SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem All Sizes: | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | OneUp Components dropper post |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max Lux-Alloy | SDG Bel-Air |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Heckler SL |
| Wheelset | not listed | Reserve 30|SL |
| Handlebar | not listed | Santa Cruz e35 |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House |
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