2027 Santa Cruz Bullit vs 2026 Santa Cruz Vala
The Santa Cruz Vala size closest to your L is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Vala
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Bullit is drawn. The Santa Cruz Vala numbers we have for size L are missing the reach.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bullit L | Santa Cruz Vala L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 477 | not listed | |
| Stack | 643 | 644mm | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6/63.3 | 64.2° | |
| Seat tube angle | 78.4 | 77.5° | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 622 | +5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 443 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1280 | 1268 | −12 mm |
| BB height | 342 | not listed | |
| Standover | 733 | 734 | +1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 130 | +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
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.
| 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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