2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL vs 2024 Santa Cruz Bullit
The M is the Santa Cruz Bullit size closest to your M Santa Cruz Heckler SL. 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 Bullit
Compared with the Santa Cruz Heckler SL in M, the Santa Cruz Bullit in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −7 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Heckler SL, MSanta Cruz Bullit, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Heckler SL M | Santa Cruz Bullit M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 457.4 | 450 | −7 mm |
| Stack | 625.8 | 621 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.9 | 77.2° | +0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 443.8 | 449 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1238.4/1239.1 | 1238.5 | |
| BB height | 341 | 348 | +7 mm |
| Standover | 728.8 | 748 | +19 mm |
| Seat tube length | 405 | 405 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 100 | −10 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 591.3 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 25.5/6.5 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Bullit minus the Santa Cruz Heckler SL. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Heckler SL, 2024 Santa Cruz Bullit.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Heckler SLSanta Cruz Bullit
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 Heckler SLGX AXS | Santa Cruz BullitGX AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Heckler SL | not listed |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance Elite Grip X2 | RockShox Zeb Select+ |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect R | Shimano EM900 HollowTech Crank Arms |
| Motor | Fazua Ride 60 | Shimano Drive Unit DU-EP801 |
| Battery | Fazua 430 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reserve 30|SL | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe Albert | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth | SRAM Code Stealth Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz e35 | Santa Cruz eCarbon |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components dropper post | OneUp Components V2 Dropper Post |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air | WTB Silverado Medium |
| Hub | not listed | e*thirteen SL E-Spec |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face ARC HD 30 |
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