2027 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 20 mm lower and 42 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 70 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −20 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −42 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −70 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- −7 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 | 477 | 435mm | −42 mm |
| Stack | 643 | 623mm | −20 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6/63.3 | 64.2 | |
| Seat tube angle | 78.4 | 77.5 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 573 | −44 mm |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 439 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1280 | 1210 | −70 mm |
| BB height | 342 | not listed | |
| Standover | 733 | 741 | +8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 380 | −40 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 110 | −10 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 28 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Vala minus the Santa Cruz Bullit. Full charts: 2027 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 Bullit90 | Santa Cruz Vala70 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 38 Float Performance | RockShox ZEB Base |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM 90 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 | e*thirteen Helix Core e*spec All Sizes: | e*thirteen Helix eSpec |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 |
| Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Base | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem All Sizes: | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max Lux-Alloy | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Vala |
| Handlebar | not listed | Burgtec Alloy Bar |
| Accessory | not listed | OneUp Components Chainguide |
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