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2027 Santa Cruz Bullit vs 2027 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2

The Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2

Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit in L, the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 in XL places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+30 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+21 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2027 Santa Cruz Bullit (L) and 2027 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Santa Cruz Bullit is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 is the colored outline on top.J 1280

Santa Cruz Bullit, LTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Bullit LTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 XLDifference
Reach477507+30 mm
Stack643654+11 mm
Head tube angle63.6/63.364.2°
Seat tube angle78.476.6°−1.8°
Effective top tube617652+35 mm
Chainstay length446444−2 mm
Wheelbase12801301+21 mm
BB height342343+1 mm
Standover733759+26 mm
Seat tube length420455+35 mm
Head tube length120140+20 mm
BB dropnot listed31

Differences are the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 minus the Santa Cruz Bullit. Full charts: 2027 Santa Cruz Bullit, 2027 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz BullitTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2

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.

PartSanta Cruz Bullit90Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 29.9 X0 AXS Gen 2
ForkFox 38 Float PerformanceRockShox ZEB B1 Ultimate
Rear shockFox Float X PerformanceRockShox Vivid D1 Ultimate
ShifterSRAM 90 Eagle TransmissionSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM 90 Eagle TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle
Cranksete*thirteen Helix Core e*spec All Sizes:SRAM XX
MotorBosch Performance CX BDU38TQ HPR60-DRV01
BatteryBosch PowerTube BatteryTQ HPR 580Wh V01
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis Assegai
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimReserve 30|HD ALnot listed
BrakeSRAM Maven BaseSRAM Maven
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM HS2
StemOneUp Components Enduro Stem All Sizes:Race Face Turbine
HeadsetFSA IS-2/47/42 ACBnot listed
Dropper postSDG Tellis Droppernot listed
SaddleSDG Bel-Air V3 Max Lux-AlloyTrek Aeolus
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Chainringnot listedSRAM Transmission
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Pro 30
Handlebarnot listedRace Face ERA
Gripsnot listedTrek Line Elite
Seatpostnot listedFox Transfer Neo

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