![]() ![]() ![]() With a maximum torque of 85Nm and a max assist ratio of 400%, taking the direct route back to the top of the mountain is not an issue, and we took advantage of it regularly. A Fox Factory Transfer post and WTB Silverado round out the kit.Ī Shimano EP8 drive unit with 630Wh battery helped get the Bullit up just about anything we pointed it at. We also enjoyed the Maxxis Assegai (f) and Minion DHR II (r) tire spec, although we swapped them out for some Schwalbe Big Betty and Magic Mary rubbers as they were our official test tire for the shootout. One thing we’ve noticed on multiple Reserve wheels however is that they make noise when you hit hard compressions aggressively. Our Bullit had the Reserve 30 carbon wheels with DT Swiss hubs, which performed well and lasted to some serious abuse of every kind. The rest of the build on the Santa Cruz Bullit is dialed with a Cane Creek 40 headset, Burgtec Enduro MK2 stem, Santa Cruz’s really neat Di2 integrated carbon bars and their awesome new grips. Santa Cruz’s eBikes are definitely on the higher end of the price spectrum and while we wouldn’t say they are the buy for the deal-savvy shopper, we’re happy to report that at least the performance of the Bullit is on point. Let’s let the purple elephant out of the closet right here, Santa Cruz charges a premium for their eMTBs and whether or not you or we agree, the fact is market demand, product supply and a number of other factors have made it so. We were lucky enough to keep that coil-sprung version for a couple of months, and then just before our 2021 eMTB Shootout, Santa Cruz sent us their Barney purple top of the line version to prep for our shootout down in St. Our team spent some time riding it here in the PNW, sat down with Santa Cruz engineers and marketing folks and got intimately acquainted with that beautifully bronzed 170mm mullet eBike. Back in November when we received our first Santa Cruz Bullit eMTB for a first ride and Dissected Series video, we fell in love. ![]()
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