2021 Santa Cruz Bullit

[Downhillr]

Got my Bullit finished today. Picked it up from LSB on thursday after toooooo long wait because of harbour strikes here in Finland. First bike I build from the box, nice way to spend weekend . Totally stock S-model, only mods are brakes because I don`t like Codes and they don`t like me. And some dyedbro protection. I think otherwise the spec is perfect for me. Wasn`t sure about the colour but after watching it whole weekend I like it. I sold my Levo already few weeks ago and can`t wait to ride this but weather is really shit now, maybe for whole week, so we`ll see when that happens.

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FYI… when Mother Nature rains on your parade, I suggest you put one of these (XL) on your ride and go out and play!

Got my Bullit finished today. Picked it up from LSB on thursday after toooooo long wait because of harbour strikes here in Finland. First bike I build from the box, nice way to spend weekend . Totally stock S-model, only mods are brakes because I don`t like Codes and they don`t like me. And some dyedbro protection. I think otherwise the spec is perfect for me. Wasn`t sure about the colour but after watching it whole weekend I like it. I sold my Levo already few weeks ago and can`t wait to ride this but weather is really shit now, maybe for whole week, so we`ll see when that happens.

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Got my Bullit finished today. Picked it up from LSB on thursday after toooooo long wait because of harbour strikes here in Finland. First bike I build from the box, nice way to spend weekend . Totally stock S-model, only mods are brakes because I don`t like Codes and they don`t like me. And some dyedbro protection. I think otherwise the spec is perfect for me. Wasn`t sure about the colour but after watching it whole weekend I like it. I sold my Levo already few weeks ago and can`t wait to ride this but weather is really shit now, maybe for whole week, so we`ll see when that happens.

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Nice! When Mother Nature rains on your ride I suggest you take a look at these two links:

Fox Introduces XL Integrated Fender for 36 & 38

The season of rain and mud is upon us. So if you want more protection from your fender, Fox has thought of a solution and today presents an XL version of their integrated fender for 36 and 38 forks. . The fender has the same way of fixing on the fork and the same shape, but an extended length...

www.mtb-mag.com

https://www.amsoil.com/p/amsoil-mudslinger-mud-and-dirt-repellent-amssc/

This winter in NorCal has been so wet we just went out & played in the mud anyway, BTW, I use the XL fender and it really helps keep mud & spray out of my face, if you can find the Mudslinger you'll be happy, just spray under down-tube, bottom bracket, back of seatpost & suspension links(NOT on brakes/rotors).
Time to ride!!

 

[Bndit]

FYI… when Mother Nature rains on your parade, I suggest you put one of these (XL) on your ride and go out and play!



Nice! When Mother Nature rains on your ride I suggest you take a look at these two links:

Fox Introduces XL Integrated Fender for 36 & 38

The season of rain and mud is upon us. So if you want more protection from your fender, Fox has thought of a solution and today presents an XL version of their integrated fender for 36 and 38 forks. . The fender has the same way of fixing on the fork and the same shape, but an extended length...

www.mtb-mag.com

https://www.amsoil.com/p/amsoil-mudslinger-mud-and-dirt-repellent-amssc/

This winter in NorCal has been so wet we just went out & played in the mud anyway, BTW, I use the XL fender and it really helps keep mud & spray out of my face, if you can find the Mudslinger you'll be happy, just spray under down-tube, bottom bracket, back of seatpost & suspension links(NOT on brakes/rotors).
Time to ride!!

Plan was to put my RRP proguard from Levo but I have lost the adaptors to dit it to Fox 38 and those Fox own mudguards are out of stock everywhere. It was same thing with RRP when I tried to get one, out of stock. But you are right, this kind of mudguard is really great!

 

[Downhillr]

Plan was to put my RRP proguard from Levo but I have lost the adaptors to dit it to Fox 38 and those Fox own mudguards are out of stock everywhere. It was same thing with RRP when I tried to get one, out of stock. But you are right, this kind of mudguard is really great!

Not sure if they ship to you (company name say “Worldwide”)…

FOX Mudguard XL Fork Fender - 36/38, Direct-Mount, Black

Direct-Mount Mudguard Fork Fender - The Mudguard fender mounts easily and cleanly to your fork; a direct-mount design eliminates the need for fork-scratching zip ties and ensures your line of sight stays clear. It also reduces maintenance downtime by minimizing the amount of debris hitting your...

www.worldwidecyclery.com

 

[Bndit]

Not sure if they ship to you (company name say “Worldwide”)…

FOX Mudguard XL Fork Fender - 36/38, Direct-Mount, Black

Direct-Mount Mudguard Fork Fender - The Mudguard fender mounts easily and cleanly to your fork; a direct-mount design eliminates the need for fork-scratching zip ties and ensures your line of sight stays clear. It also reduces maintenance downtime by minimizing the amount of debris hitting your...

www.worldwidecyclery.com

They don’t ship to Finland…

 

[Bndit]

Not sure if they ship to you (company name say “Worldwide”)…

FOX Mudguard XL Fork Fender - 36/38, Direct-Mount, Black

Direct-Mount Mudguard Fork Fender - The Mudguard fender mounts easily and cleanly to your fork; a direct-mount design eliminates the need for fork-scratching zip ties and ensures your line of sight stays clear. It also reduces maintenance downtime by minimizing the amount of debris hitting your...

www.worldwidecyclery.com

But Tradeinn had them in stock so I ordered one. I got reply also from RRP that they’ll ship me the adapters I lost by the price of postage

 

[Bndit]

Finally had change for decent ride yesterday . First ride was on full snow and summer tires so there wasn`t much to say how the bike felt except had to change ”spare” wheels with contis because I have heard that Maxxis 3C don`t work so well on minus celcius degrees. Anyway I`m looking forward to see if those OEM Maxxis tires are so good as every claims. But contis are so good so no hurry to change back . I think generally Levo motor is better but Shimano is so close so it really doesn`t matter. Takes some time to get use to power cutting out in the end of the power curve what Levo didn`t have. It kept giving power as long as you just pedalled. Otherways trailmode (set up similary for both my bikes) are prettty close. And I was little worried about 27.5” rear wheel compared to 29” Levo on rock and roots but that wasn`t an issue. This was just trail riding, don`t know when I have change to take it to bike park but I`m sure it will fly

 

[bergl]

Hello everyone!

I would like to buy a Fox 38 fork for a Bullit (currently a different fork installed): There is the 38 with two different crowns, one "normal size" HT 58 and one for e-bikes (with a thick head tube) HT 68. Anyone can say or measure which crown is installed as standard? The e-bike crown HT 68 should survive a bit?

Thank you and best regards
Philipp

 

[Downhillr]

Hello everyone!

I would like to buy a Fox 38 fork for a Bullit (currently a different fork installed): There is the 38 with two different crowns, one "normal size" HT 58 and one for e-bikes (with a thick head tube) HT 68. Anyone can say or measure which crown is installed as standard? The e-bike crown HT 68 should survive a bit?

Thank you and best regards
Philip

As far as I know Philip Fox only supplies one version now and also did away with their original “e-tune” of the damper as well.

 

[bergl]

As far as I know Philip Fox only supplies one version now and also did away with their original “e-tune” of the damper as well.

Right, the e-tune ended, but there are two different crown-diameters, HT58 (58mm) or the bigger HT68 (68mm). Witch one is the Bullit-standart?

 

[Downhillr]

Right, the e-tune ended, but there are two different crown-diameters, HT58 (58mm) or the bigger HT68 (68mm). Witch one is the Bullit-standart?

Mine is a 2022, had the larger one (updated now to 2025 internals)… I wonder if Fox has incorporated that into all forks? I suppose one could go to LBS and measure 38’s on a new model, non ebike?

 

[Downhillr]

Right, the e-tune ended, but there are two different crown-diameters, HT58 (58mm) or the bigger HT68 (68mm). Witch one is the Bullit-standart?

This is Fox answer to question, see attached:

 

[bergl]

Dies ist die Antwort von Fox auf die Frage, siehe Anhang:

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This is what an employee of Santa Cruz Sales Germany told me:

"I have received feedback from production and it is indeed the case that, according to the current production status, we are installing the HT68 variant in the Bullit."

 

[Bndit]

I think it's weird that they are installing forks with more rake for Bullit because it makes steering faster.... Also bit weird that rake measure is dependent of crown measure...anyway, maybe I check my fork when I have time. I know that SC has different token specs on Bullit forks than standard. I wanted to take some tokens off because as light guy, I couldn't use all the travel. I checked from fox page that in e-tune fork there's 3 tokens as standard. It was suprise that there was 4, no wonder I couldn't use all the travel

 

[Bndit]

Right, the e-tune ended, but there are two different crown-diameters, HT58 (58mm) or the bigger HT68 (68mm). Witch one is the Bullit-standart?

This is my Bullit fork, so HT68 and 44 rake. What ever you buy, buy it with 44 rake