And with good reason, as the lower link driven shock gives a good foundation for the suspension curves while keeping a lot of the mass of the bike low and centered. With the brand one-by-one moving almost all their bikes over to the same layout in recent years it isn't much of a surprise to see them use this layout and frame design for the Bullit. We had two glorious days of riding in, around and over the Swiss-French border, just after the lifts had shut, to take a closer look at the Bullit and see if Santa Cruz had indeed captured that brutish character and if it would leave us describing the bike with just KA-KA-KA-esque noises.įirst off, it looks like, well, a Santa Cruz. It's not just the new Bullit frame, but the complete spec of the bike that Santa Cruz focussed on to deliver a bike that they say reminds of a full-on DH bike yet climbs to the top of the hill without any trouble. €7,699 to €11,699 or $7,499 USD to $11,499Ĭoming out swinging and ready to brawl, the Bullit revives another legendary Santa Cruz name and packs a 170mm right hook with a big wheel up front for confidence and composure at speed, and a smaller rear wheel to make the Bullit dance around the ring, and corners, with ease and sprite. Lifetime warranty, lifetime bearing replacement.Carbon fibre composite mainframe and rear triangle with aluminum links.
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