Santa Cruz Bicycles Bullit Podium emtb

Bullit Podium MY26

2025 - Present

A DOWNHILL BIKE WITH A BUILT-IN CHAIRLIFT

If you feel the pull of gravity riding but want an extra push to get to the top, the Bullit is for you. The Bosch Performance Line CX motor gets you to the drop-in of the deepest, wildest trails. Built tough for the biggest terrain, the Bullit is the closest it gets to owning both a downhill bike and a chairlift.

Carbon C/CC
Front (MM) 170
Rear (MM) 170
Wheel Size MX
Power (W) 600
Battery (Wh) 600
Drive Unit Bosch

Model Specs

Bottom Bracket Shell EMTB
Rear Brake Mount 200mm PM
Chainguide_standard EMTB
Shock Length 205mm
Fork Axle to Crown 586mm
Fork Offset 44mm
Front Derailleur Mount No Compatibility
Headset Integrated (IS41/52)
Max Chainring Size 36t
Max Rotor Size 220mm
Max Tire Clearance 2.5"
Rear Spacing 148mm
Rear Travel 170mm
Recommended Sag 30%
Seat Clamp Diameter 36.4mm
Translation missing: en.products.product.specs.seat_post_diameter 31.6mm
Shock Mounting Hardware Lower 8x30
Shock Mounting Hardware Upper Trunnion
Shock Stroke 60mm
Suspension System Four-bar
UDH Compatible Yes
Water Bottle Mounts 1

Build Kits

Select a Build Kit

Frame Carbon CC MX 170mm Travel 4-Bar
Travel 170mm
Material Carbon CC
Wheel Size MX
Weight 49.23lbs / 22.33kg
Battery Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh
Bottom Bracket N/A
Brakes Custom SRAM Maven Silver, Black/Pink
Cassette SRAM X0 1295 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide OneUp Chainguide
Crankset SRAM X0 Eagle Cranks All Sizes: 155mm
Drive Unit Bosch Performance CX BDU38
Fork FOX Podium Factory, Grip X2, 170mm
Front Hub E13 Sidekick, 20x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
Front Rim Reserve 30|HD AL 6069
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire Maxxis High Roller, 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, DoubleDown
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars OneUp Carbon Bar All Sizes: 35x800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset, Black/Pink
Rear Derailleur SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Rear Hub E13 Sidekick, 12x148, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|HD AL 6069
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Shock FOX Float X2 Factory, 205x65
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5"x2.5", 3C MaxxTerra, DoubleDown
Right Shifter SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, Stainless
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 M: 180mm, L: 210mm, XL: 240mm
Stem OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Valves Reserve Fillmore Valves

Geometry

Flip Chip
Material
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
M L XL
Reach 460 480 500
Stack 631 640 654
Head tube angle 63.6° 63.6° 63.6°
Head Tube Length 110 120 135
Rear Center 443 446 449
Front Center 809 834 860
BB Height 346 346 346
BB Drop Front 27 27 27
BB Drop Rear 9 9 9
Wheelbase 1252 1280 1309
Top Tube Length 596 617 640
Seat Tube Length 400 420 460
Seat Tube Angle 78.7° 78.7° 78.7°
M L XL
Reach 457 477 497
Stack 635 643 656
Head tube angle 63.3° 63.3° 63.3°
Head Tube Length 110 120 135
Rear Center 444 447 450
Front Center 809 834 860
BB Height 342 342 342
BB Drop Front 31 31 31
BB Drop Rear 13 13 13
Wheelbase 1253 1280 1310
Top Tube Length 597 618 641
Seat Tube Length 400 420 460
Seat Tube Angle 78.4° 78.4° 78.4°

Size Guide

Medium
165cm 5'5" - 175cm 5'9" Reach: 460mm
Large
175cm 5'9" - 185cm 6'1" Reach: 480mm
X-Large
185cm 6'1" - 193cm 6'4" Reach: 500mm

Transmission Setup

Frame Size Flip Chip Setup Key Setup Cog 32T 34T 36T
M High B 7 118 118 118
L High A 7 118 118 120
XL High A 7 118 120 120
M Low A 7 118 118 120
L Low A 7 118 120 120
XL Low A 7 118 120 120

Exploded Diagrams

Motor, Display, Downtube Protector, Shuttle Guard, and Seat Collar
label name quantity part_number blurb torque
A Head Tube Badge 1 20-27756 Clean frame surface, center on headtube
B M5x10 BHCS 4 26-27915 Apply Loctite 242 to threads 9 Nm
C Shuttle guard 1 30-27825 Line up with battery screws
D Bosch DU Performance CX 1 72-25239 Bosch part number EB11.100.00E
E M4x16 BHCS 3 26-23102 Apply grease to threads 0.65 Nm
F DU Protector 1 30-27495
G M6x10 BHCS 2 26-21224 Apply loctite 242 to threads 3 Nm
H Bosch DU mount nut 2 26-27862 Bosch part number EB11.200.03C
I M8x7 Flip Chip 1 26-27480 Apply grease to outside surface
J 36.4 Seat Collar 1 34-20201
K M4x26 Bosch Screw 1 26-28150
L Bosch TT System Controller 1 72-25240 Bosch part number EB13.100.000
M Bosch TT adapter 1 26-27857 Bosch part number EB13.200.0AE
Exploded Diagram of Bullit
Linkage Hardware
label name quantity torque part_number blurb
A M5x5 Set Screw 2 0.5 Nm 26-15532 Apply Loctite 242 to threads, titghten until flush
B Water Bottle Screw 2 26-21360
C Pivot Axle M15x91 1 20 Nm 08-22343 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
D M6 Tapered Washer 2 26-15633 Apply grease to surface
E M6 Washer 2 26-11817
F M6x20 SHCS 2 9 Nm 26-15947 Apply Loctite 242 to threads
G M8x7 Flip Chip 1 26-27480 Apply grease to outside surface
H M8x45 Lowhead SHCS 1 15.6 Nm 26-20091 Apply Loctite 242 to threads
I Bosch charge socket holder 1 26-27867 Bosch part number EB12.120.01A
J Bosch MCx14 Screw 2 26-27869 Bosch part number F04N.002.663
K Bosch COB O-ring 1 26-27868 Bosch part number EB12.120.019
L Bosch charge socket 1 72-25237 Bosch part number EB12.120.048
M Bosch charger port cover 1 26-27866 Bosch part number EB12.120.01B
N Bosch DU Insert Sleeve 1 26-29334 Bosch part number EB11.200.0GK
O Bosch DU mount bolt front 1 30 Nm 26-27864 Bosch part number EB11.200.12M
P Bosch DU mount bolt rear 1 30 Nm 26-27865 Bosch part number EB11.200.12H
Q Pivot axle M15x80.5 1 20 Nm 08-16292 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
R M4x8 BHCS 2 0.65 Nm 26-21249 Apply grease to threads
S Fender 1 30-27475
T M10x10 trunnion screw 2 16 Nm 26-27481 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
U 6900-2RS Bearing 2 11-12681
V M10x3 Washer 2 26-15533 Apply grease to inner surface
W M10x20 bolt 2 16 Nm 26-27484 Apply Loctite 242 to threads
X 6902-2RS Max Bearing 2 11-12218
Y Washer 2 26-27483 Apply grease to inner surface
Z M10x2.6 Flip Chip 2 26-27482 Apply grease to outside surface
Exploded Diagram of Bullit
Rear Axle, Rear Triangle Hardware, Chainguide, and Chainstay Protector
label name quantity part_number blurb torque
A Rear axle 12x173.7 1 08-22209 Apply grease to shaft and threads
B SCB UDH 1 23-23491 Interchangeable with Sram UDH
C SCB UDH screw 1 26-23492 Reverse thread 20 Nm
D M10x26 Bolt 2 26-27487 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only 16 Nm
E Dust Shield 4 26-27488 Apply grease to inner surface
F 6802-2RS Bearing 4 11-27485
G Bearing spacer 2 26-27489 Apply grease to shaft
H M10x6 Nut 2 26-27486 Apply grease to inner surface
I Chanistay protector 1 30-27476
J M3x12 BHCS 1 26-15939 Apply Loctite 242 to threads 0.1 Nm
K M4x10 FHCS 2 26-22938 Apply Loctite 242 to threads 0.65 Nm
L OneUp chainguide 1 19-22609
M OneUp chainguide back plate 1 26-27839
N Cable Loop Guide 1 30-27838
O M3x6 2 26-22358 Apply Loctite 242 to threads 0.6 Nm
P M5x12 HHS 1 26-22570 Apply Loctite 242 to threads 2 Nm
Q Seatstay Protector 1 30-21453
Exploded Diagram of Bullit
Battery
label name quantity part_number torque blurb
A Battery mount rear PT600 1 26-27493
B M4x10 SHCS 8 26-28053 1.2 Nm Apply Loctite 242 to threads
C Bosch H-Connector 1 26-27870
D Bosch battery PT600 1 78-25241 Bosch part number EB12.100.04X (US/CA), EB12.100.04V (EU, OZ)
E Battery mount front PT600 1 26-27494
Exploded Diagram of Bullit
Front Triangle Hardware
label name quantity part_number blurb
A Bearing Dust Shield 4 26-11612 Apply grease to inner surface
B 6902-2RS Max Bearing 4 11-12218
C 15x48 Bearing spacer 1 26-17707
D 15x40.25 Bearing Spacer 1 26-17013
E Cable loop FT NDS 1 26-25329
F M3x12 BHCS 1 26-15939 Apply Loctite 242 to threads

Manuals & Files

FAQs

Yes.

The chainstay length change occurs in the front triangles- we vary the pivot locations fore and aft to achieve the different lengths while using single size chainstays and seatstays. So no- you cannot get the chainstay length of the small on your size large, for instance.

These bikes are designed specifically to use mixed wheels. We do not recommend a 27.5 front wheel for geometry reasons.

UL 2849: Yes, the Bullit is certified to the UL 2849 requirements, ensuring high electrical safety. EN 15194: Our ebikes meet the EN 15194 requirements, with adjustments made for the regional market.

An MX bike will definitely handle differently than a full 27.5 bike. The main difference you'll feel is a more stable and confident front end. The turning will be a bit slower than a 27.5, but the payoff is a more secure feeling in corners and more traction. Due to the taller front axle height and improved roll-over of the large wheel, your chances of stuffing the front wheel or going over the bars is vastly diminished. Use this security to ride challenging terrain with a more aggressive and dynamic body position.

The frame is designed for a post mount 200mm rear rotor and can fit up to a 220mm rear rotor.

The Bullit geometry is optimized for a 44mm fork offset.

29" bikes provide a ton of front wheel grip- this is partially due to the front wheel itself, but also due to the axle height of the rear wheel which works to keep the front end weighted. This creates a natural position on lower-angle terrain but requires body position and/or setup adjustments to achieve any sort of rearward bias.

On an MX bike, the bias is more rearward. This gives a very natural feeling on steep descents, but requires some body position and setup consideration for a balanced feel on flatter terrain. Compared to a 29er, a slightly lower handlebar and a more forward-biased suspension setup will make an MX bike feel more like what you're used to. Additionally, using the Hi BB setting will lend itself to a more front biased feel. Using these tuning parameters will help you find the sweet spot for your terrain and preference.

You'll know you have it dialed when it feels like you're never making large body weight shifts to either lift the front end or keep it stuck to the ground.

Mixed wheels provide the stability and traction of a 29" front wheel with the agility of a 27.5" rear wheel. The smaller rear wheel and its comparatively lower axle height allows the rider to more easily unweight the front wheel- this makes for confident yet agile handling on the steepest of descents. Additionally, on ebikes specifically, the motorized drive unit does a good job propelling the rear wheel through rough terrain, without hanging up or losing momentum.

There is no throttle. The Bullit is pedal assist only. In North America, this is a class 1 ebike.

In North America, the Bullit will have a pedal assisted max speed of 20mph/32kph.
For Europe, and majority of the world, the pedal assisted max speed is 25kph.

All Bosch drive units use the ISIS BB spindle standard. Bullit ships with 155mm crank arms. The 2025 Bosch Performance CX gen 5 drive unit, used on the Bullit, has a slightly wider BB spindle than the previous generation and therefore needs crank arms with different offset.

Yes, it is called the Bosch "Flow" app and is available for Apple and Android.

All Bullit models use a 55mm chain line. The chainring spider, and direct mount chain rings, used in conjunction with the Bosch Performance CX gen 5 drive unit are offset to maintain a 55mm chain line measurement.

The Bosch Flow app connects to the bike via Bluetooth and allows you to record your ride. It will show the percentage of battery remaining and a range estimation. It is also possible to change the assist modes and digitally "lock" the bike.

No, your bike is pre-programmed and ready to ride straight from the factory.

Unfortunately, Bosch systems are not compatible with cycling computers at this time. If you want to record your ride, the best way to do that is use the Bosch Flow app.

Bosch firmware updates can be installed either via the Bosch Flow app, or at your local Santa Cruz Bicycles dealer.

Yes, the Bosch Performance CX generation 5 drive unit is part of the Bosch Smart system, as well as all of the other Bosch ebike components on the Bullit.

The Bosch battery on the Bullit is designed to be charged while inside the frame, and only removed for service. There is a barttery charge port conveniently located on the outside of the down tube.

While this would be possible, it is not recommended since the motor will not reach full power or full torque on the range extender alone.

Yes you can, you will need lights with the Bosch style power cord and a dealer can help get them installed.

It is recomended that if you plan a ride with the range extender, the range extender is plugged in and being used from the point the ride begins.

This is not recomended since the main battery and PowerMore range extender will be used at the same rate. If the main battery is very low and the range extender is changed out for a fresh one, the bike will still work, but the DU will not be able to draw enough current from the fresh range extender to reach full power.

This is the "Cable Wrangler" it is designed to be installed under the range extender mount to take up the slack in the cable when using the PowerMore.

The forward set is for the Bosch PowerMore range extender, and the rear set is for a waterbottle. A waterbottle can be placed in either set of holes, but the PowerMore could make contact with the shock if it is in the rear set of holes. For this reason the PowerMore should only be in the front set of holes.

If the Bosch Mini remote on the handlebar breaks from a crash or runs out of battery on a ride, the bike will still be fully functional. The bike can be switched on and off, and the ride mode can be changed with the TT system controller.

Q-factor will vary with crank manufacturer, but most will be 178 mm.

The max chainring size is 36, and the min is 32. The suspension is designed to work best with a 34 tooth chainring.

The Bullit is designed to fit coil shocks and large air can shocks like the Rockshox Vivid Air and the Fox X2 Air

No, it is not.

50% charge: approx. 1.7 hours, 100% charge: approx. 4.5 hours

No, Bullit is only and exclusively designed for the 600Wh battery. The 800Wh battery has a larger profile and is not compatible with Bullit.

The cable to connect the PowerMore is a Bosch spare part. The ideal length for Bullit, both aesthetically and functionally, is 200mm, but this is not currently in production. However, on the Bullit you can use from 250mm down to the minimum of 150mm for all bike sizes.