2021 Santa Cruz Bullit

[jbrown15]

Well this sure looks interesting!

First Ride: 2021 Santa Cruz Bullit - It's Electric - Pinkbike

The Bullit is back, this time with mixed wheels and a motor.

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[Rob Rides EMTB]

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Bullit CC R - Shimano E7000 drive unit and display, RockShox Zeb fork and Super Deluxe Select shock, SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain and Guide RE brakes, SDG Tellis dropper. Wheels TBC - €7.699 or $7,499 USD

Bullit CC S - Shimano EP800 drive unit and E7000 display, Fox 38 Performance fork and RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock, SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain and Code R brakes, SDG Tellis dropper. Wheels TBC - €9,099 or $8,899 USD

Bullit CC XT - Shimano EP800 drive unit and display, Fox 38 Performance Elite fork and RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock, Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain and brakes, Fox Transfer Performance Elite dropper and Race Face ARC Offset wheels - €9,699 or $9,499 USD

Bullit CC X01 Reserve - Shimano EP800 drive unit and display, Fox 38 Factory fork and RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock, SRAM X01 drivetrain and Code RSC brakes, Fox Transfer Factory dropper and Reserve wheels with DH rear and 30 front - €11,699 or $11,499 USD

 

[Zimmerframe]

The Bullit is only available in a CC carbon fiber option - there's no lower priced frame option at the moment. Santa Cruz have cleverly stashed all the bearings in the aluminum links to avoid the need for bearing seats in the composite frame parts. All those bearings are part of the lifetime bearing replacement programme, and the whole frame comes with a lifetime warranty for some serious peace of mind. Added to that, Santa Cruz also guarantees at least 10 years of small parts availability.

Should keep some people happy : "The elephant in the room is the motor hanging from the new Bullit’s frame and hulking great downtube that houses a 630Wh battery. !

An alternative review :

Review: Santa Cruz Bullit returns as a Gloss Lavender eMTB and it RIPS!

Andi received one of the first 2021 Santa Cruz Bullit eMTB’s to test ahead of launch and watching this review we think be might be in love. The last time I rode a Santa Cruz Bullit it was an …

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[R120]

Looks like a great bike, but damn that pricing is just crazy, discounting the e7000 model as IMO thats just not fit for purpose on such a bike, you are looking at 9k for the base EP8!

Plus why on earth would you put the power switch down there!

 

[JetSetDemo]

I am in love ??? I have been waiting to jump on the Santa Cruz fanboy train for so long, that Bronze finish is just waiting to have oil slick parts dripped all over it.

 

[mehukatti]

Really liking this bike from all aspects, including the geometry. Heckler was a disappointment right from the start, but this is perfect (being a SC fanboy). Just placed an order for the X01 COIL RSV model! Just hoping that Shimano will fix the EP8 rattle at some point, so that I can buy a replacement motor then.

 

[Rahr85]

9 grand and you still don't get fox factory suspension. Ouch...

At least there is a market for all sorts.

 

[R120]

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Looks like a great bike, but damn that pricing is just crazy, discounting the e7000 model as IMO thats just not fit for purpose on such a bike, you are looking at 9k for the base EP8!

Plus why on earth would you put the power switch down there!

It does look great to be honest.

The price though!! A proper build with EP8 starts at £8199 for the CC S, then £8699 for the XT, and £10499 for the X01 Reserve.

I bet it's a superb bike to ride but the cost could be a big barrier to entry.

 

[Jimbo Vills]

Unless you get one on the cycle to work scheme and circa 40% off it......

£6.2k for the X01 or £5.2k XT then seems reasonable in man maths.

 

[RickBullotta]

Very cool rig! But I did have to laugh at referring to the 46 pound Heckler as the one with "agility and playful handling". ;-)

 

[Velociraptor]

I am drooling over this bike. I made a mullet Heckler with a Fox 36 Factory fork and really love it. It really improved the ability of the bike to handle very steep downhill rooty stuff without compromising the handling in tight stuff. That said I still feel at a disadvantage with the smaller battery and less powerful motor compared to my Turbo Levo bike riding friends. I was set on adding a Specialized Kenevo but now this Bullit is looking pretty sweet. I am anxious to see the new Kenevo. I am hoping they mullet that one too. May still go Kenevo depending on price, but the Santa Cruz bikes are just very very nice.

 

[smtkelly]

Unless you get one on the cycle to work scheme and circa 40% off it......

£6.2k for the X01 or £5.2k XT then seems reasonable in man maths.

but you could do that with a £6k bike too. Rumour Boris is is going to give a ebike incentive scheme (32% off) like green cars have enjoyed this march I wonder if they'll stack?

 

[Jimbo Vills]

but you could do that with a £6k bike too. Rumour Boris is is going to give a ebike incentive scheme (32% off) like green cars have enjoyed this march I wonder if they'll stack?

Indeed. So guessing you are not well skilled in man maths. ?

If they do the 32% I wonder if the cycle to work scheme will still have the same tax benefits on the revised prices.

practically free then ?

 

[Goderrs]

great looking bike but sorry the pricing is ludicrous for the spec and completely unjustified when you compare to competitor offerings.

 

[smtkelly]

Indeed. So guessing you are not well skilled in man maths. ?
If they do the 32% I wonder if the cycle to work scheme will still have the same tax benefits on the revised prices.

practically free then ? View attachment 44663

Rumour also has it soon your GP can prescribe you cycling on the NHS if you're over weight which gives you a discount on a bike.... time to hit the pies for a discount!

 

[Zimmerframe]

Rumour also has it soon your GP can prescribe you cycling on the NHS if you're over weight which gives you a discount on a bike.... time to hit the pies for a discount!

That's ridiculous ! So if I eat/drink (choose as necessary) too much the govt. will then effectively give me more money.

But a poor starving skinny person who can't afford to become overweight - gets nothing and has to walk to work - eventually fading away to nothing.

I suppose you could argue that the overweight person has bought so much food and drink that they're effectively getting a VAT rebate ?

Would that make it a FAT rebate ?

 

[Mcharza]

Even I'm not a SC fan-boy, it's a good looking bike. Especially that bronze-candy. But those prices, I would have to sell another kidney to get it.

 

[mehukatti]

I think the price is relative. People buy expensive houses, boats, sports cars, and whatnot. A new set of wheels for Porsche is probably the same as the top spec SC Bullit ebike.

 

[RickBullotta]

I think the price is relative. People buy expensive houses, boats, sports cars, and whatnot. A new set of wheels for Porsche is probably the same as the top spec SC Bullit ebike.

Ha. Even that depends on the spec. You can drop $70K USD on a set of Porsche wheels:

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[R120]

The interesting thing is its by far the lightest 2021 full on Enduro bike I have seen with a big battery in top end spec with burly components at 22kg - now the price for this is literally the cost of the damn thing but it does show you that it is possible to move forward weight wise whilst keeping weight down, but to do so costs an arm and a leg.

It also seems to show that SC's CC frame tech is the real deal, as from what I can see comparing it to similar specced bikes that are all 24kg plus, its only the frame and wheels that are getting to 22kg.

Its by far the most appealing new bike I have seen, and if I could afford it would be top of my list, but sadly its well out of my price range.

 

[R120]

Santa Cruz Bullit CC X01 RSV (2021) first ride review - MBR

The Santa Cruz Bullit is back! Hot on the heels of the Heckler MX is their heaviest hitting e-bike with 170mm travel, Shimano EP8 motor and mullet wheels.

www.mbr.co.uk

 

[dochabanero]

Must say it is a beautiful looking bike. Maybe need one of these That bronze color is sick!!

 

[R120]

If you follow DH at all and have seen the Fox Suspension vlogs then then this will make you chcuckle

 

[Velociraptor]

Just ordered one. ETA March/April. One of the perks of being old is having a big more funding Probably will sell my Heckler once the new toy arrives. I love Santa Cruz bikes and the Bullit addresses all the issues I have with the Heckler. The Heckler is a handful on steep rooty downhills. The 29 front I installed helped a lot but the slacker head angle of the Bullit should fix that. It will be nice to have more power and range too. Probably will still need a second battery but will wait and see if the efficiency of the new motor is better.

 

[Bigtuna00]

If you follow DH at all and have seen the Fox Suspension vlogs then then this will make you chcuckle

Maybe a little too meta for the average shopper though..even if they're shopping for a $12K bike...

 

[Zimmerframe]

Ha. Even that depends on the spec. You can drop $70K USD on a set of Porsche wheels:

On the positive, that includes the tyres !

On the negative, it excludes the tax ..

However, for a similar price to a Bullit, you can buy a THREE piece luggage set !

 

[JedZ]

Just ordered one. ETA March/April. One of the perks of being old is having a big more funding Probably will sell my Heckler once the new toy arrives. I love Santa Cruz bikes and the Bullit addresses all the issues I have with the Heckler. The Heckler is a handful on steep rooty downhills. The 29 front I installed helped a lot but the slacker head angle of the Bullit should fix that. It will be nice to have more power and range too. Probably will still need a second battery but will wait and see if the efficiency of the new motor is better.

Where did you get one from ? Looks like a lot of stock already sold today ...

 

[mehukatti]

ETA for my Bullit is January. Apparently got lucky and will get it from the first batch?

 

[jbrown15]

I don't know why but it just seems strange to have in come with a Fox fork and Rock Shox shock, I won't why a DHX2 isn't an option.