Santa CruzBullit GX AXS
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX100 Nm
- Battery
- 600 WhBosch PowerTube 600 Wh
- Travel F / R
- 170 / 170 mm
- Wheels
- Mullet 29" / 27.5"
- Frame
- Carbon
- Weight
- 21.9 kgManufacturer figure (size not stated)
Overview
The Santa Cruz Bullit GX AXS (£8,599) is a mid-range build of the Bullit: Bosch Performance Line CX with 600 Wh, Fox 38 Float Performance Elite fork, FOX Float X Performance Elite shock, SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type and SRAM Maven Bronze brakes. Claimed weight is 21.9 kg.
The Bullit is Santa Cruz's long-travel, gravity-focused e-MTB: a carbon four-bar frame with 170 mm of rear travel, a 170 mm fork and mixed wheels (29-inch front, 27.5-inch rear).
It shares the Bosch Performance Line CX (BDU38) motor and 600 Wh PowerTube battery with the Vala and also has independent geometry and shock-rate flip chips. Builds use C or CC carbon, and claimed weights range from 21.7 to 22.7 kg.
- 170 mm rear / 170 mm fork
- Bosch Performance Line CX (BDU38)
- 600 Wh PowerTube battery
- Geometry and shock-rate flip chips
Gallery
Photos: Santa Cruz
Full specifications
Frame & suspension
- Frame
- Carbon C MX 170mm Travel 4-Bar
- Frame material
- Carbon C
- Wheel size
- MX (29" front / 27.5" rear)
- Rear travel
- 170mm
- Fork
- Fox 38 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 170mm
- Rear shock
- FOX Float X Performance Elite, 205x65
E-system
- Motor
- Bosch Performance CX BDU38
- Battery
- Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh
Drivetrain
- Shifter
- SRAM AXS Pod Controller
- Rear derailleur
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
- Cassette
- SRAM GX 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle, 155mm
- Chainguide
- OneUp Chainguide
Brakes
- Brakes
- SRAM Maven Bronze
- Front rotor
- SRAM HS2 200mm
- Rear rotor
- SRAM HS2 200mm
Wheels & tyres
- Rims
- Reserve 30|HD AL 6069
- Front hub
- DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
- Rear hub
- DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 32h
- Front tyre
- Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, Double Down
- Rear tyre
- Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5"x2.5", 3C MaxxTerra, DoubleDown
- Valves
- Reserve Fillmore Valves
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm; S: 800mm, 20mm Rise, M-XXL: 800mm 35mm Rise
- Stem
- Santa Cruz CNC; All Sizes: 40mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Headset
- Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
- Saddle
- SDG Bel-Air V3 Max Lux-Alloy Atmos
- Seatpost
- OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6; S: 120mm, M: 180mm, L: 210mm, XL-XXL: 240mm
Other
- Weight
- 48.18 lbs / 21.85 kg
- Head tube standard
- Integrated (IS41/52)
- Fork offset
- 44mm
- BB shell
- EMTB
- Max chainring
- 36
- UDH compatible
- Yes
- Rear spacing
- 148mm
- Rear brake mount
- 200 PM
- Max rotor size
- 220mm
- Max tyre width
- 2.5
Manufacturer specification — source. Specs and prices can change; check with the brand or your dealer.
Bullit geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 / 432 mm | 460 / 457 mm | 480 / 477 mm | 500 / 497 mm | 525 / 522 mm |
| Stack | 622 / 625 mm | 631 / 635 mm | 640 / 643 mm | 654 / 656 mm | 670 / 674 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6° / 63.3° | 63.6° / 63.3° | 63.6° / 63.3° | 63.6° / 63.3° | 63.6° / 63.3° |
| Head tube length | 100 mm | 110 mm | 120 mm | 135 mm | 155 mm |
| Rear center | 440 mm | 443 mm | 446 mm | 449 mm | 452 mm |
| Front center | 780 mm | 809 mm | 834 mm | 860 mm | 894 mm |
| BB height | 346 / 342 mm | 346 / 342 mm | 346 / 342 mm | 346 / 342 mm | 346 / 342 mm |
| BB drop front | 27 / 31 mm | 27 / 31 mm | 27 / 31 mm | 27 / 31 mm | 27 / 31 mm |
| BB drop rear | 9 / 13 mm | 9 / 13 mm | 9 / 13 mm | 9 / 13 mm | 9 / 13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1220 mm | 1252 mm | 1280 mm | 1309 mm | 1346 mm |
| Top tube length | 571 mm | 596 mm | 617 mm | 640 mm | 670 mm |
| Seat tube length | 380 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 460 mm | 500 mm |
| Seat tube angle | 78.6° / 78.3° | 78.7° / 78.4° | 78.7° / 78.4° | 78.7° / 78.4° | 78.6° / 78.3° |
| Standover height | 745 / 740 mm | 739 / 735 mm | 738 / 733 mm | 738 / 733 mm | 735 / 730 mm |
Where two values are given: High / Low flip-chip position. Source: Santa Cruz.
Bullit: builds compared
Bullit range →| Bullit Deore | Bullit 90 | Bullit GX AXS | Bullit X0 AXS RSV | Bullit XT Di2 RSV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,699 | £7,699 | £8,599 | £10,199 | £10,599 |
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Base, 170mm | FOX 38 Float Performance, Grip | Fox 38 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2 | Fox 38 Float Factory, Grip X2 | Fox Podium Factory, Grip X2 |
| Shock | FOX Float X Performance | FOX Float X Performance | FOX Float X Performance Elite | FOX Float X2 Factory | Fox DHX2 Factory; S: 400lb |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M7200 | SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type | Shimano Deore XT Di2 M8260 |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore MT6220 | SRAM Maven Base | SRAM Maven Bronze | SRAM Maven Silver | SRAM Maven Silver |
| Wheels | Reserve 30|HD AL | Reserve 30|HD AL | Reserve 30|HD AL 6069 | — | — |
| Weight | 22.4 kg | 22.1 kg | 21.9 kg | 21.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
Bullit GX AXS: FAQ
How much does the Santa Cruz Bullit GX AXS cost?
£8,599 (UK RRP, VAT incl.). The Bullit range runs from £6,699 (Bullit Deore) to £10,599 (Bullit XT Di2 RSV). Prices vary by country and dealer.
How much does the Santa Cruz Bullit GX AXS weigh?
Santa Cruz quotes 21.9 kg. The lightest Bullit build is the Bullit X0 AXS RSV at 21.7 kg.
What motor and battery does the Santa Cruz Bullit GX AXS have?
Bosch Performance Line CX (100 Nm). 600 Wh battery — bosch PowerTube 600 Wh.
How much suspension travel does the Santa Cruz Bullit GX AXS have?
170 mm at the fork and 170 mm at the rear, on mullet 29" / 27.5" wheels.
What sizes does the Santa Cruz Bullit GX AXS come in?
S, M, L, XL, XXL. Check the geometry table to compare reach and stack between sizes.
What is the difference between the Bullit GX AXS and the Bullit X0 AXS RSV?
They share the Bullit frame platform and motor; the differences are in the parts — fork: Fox 38 Float Performance Elite vs Fox 38 Float Factory; shock: FOX Float X Performance Elite vs FOX Float X2 Factory; derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type vs SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type; claimed weight: 21.9 kg vs 21.7 kg; price: £8,599 vs £10,199.
