Santa Cruz Bullit 70
Class 1
Legal class
20 mph
Top speed
600 Wh
Battery
49.56 lb
Weight
Full-power enduro and downhill-capable eMTB with mixed wheels (29 front, 27.5 rear) and 170mm of travel at both ends: RockShox Zeb Base fork, FOX Float X Performance shock, SRAM DB8 brakes on 220/200mm rotors, SDG Tellis dropper (125-200mm by size). Santa Cruz names the Bosch Performance CX drive unit but does not publish its torque or wattage on this page, so those stay blank. The 600Wh PowerTube is charged in the frame and only removed for service. The FAQ calls it a Class 1 e-bike limited to 20 mph in North America and states it is certified to UL 2849. The 49.56 lb weight is Santa Cruz's single figure for this build; the page does not say which size. The 70 is the entry build; the 90, GX AXS and RSV builds cost more.
Full specification
| Headline | |
| Price | $7,849 |
|---|---|
| Category | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $13.08 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Motor | |
| Drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Bosch Performance CX (BDU38) |
| Drive system | Bosch |
| Battery & range | |
| Battery | 600 Wh |
| Removable battery | No |
| Est. real range | 38 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | |
| Weight | 49.56 lb |
| Class & speed | |
| Ships as | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | Class 1 |
| Class | Class 1 |
| Throttle | No |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph |
| Build | |
| Gears | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type (10-52T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 220 mm |
| Rear rotor | 200 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 170 mm |
| Rear travel | 170 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai front, 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHRII rear |
| Frame | Carbon C |
| Sizes | S-XXL |
| Step-through option | No |
| Included | |
| Lights | No |
| Fenders | No |
| Rack | No |
| Kickstand | No |
| Safety | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | UL 2849: Yes, the Bullit is certified to the UL 2849 requirements (same wording on the Vala page; the Heckler SL page states no certification) |
| Warranty terms | Lifetime frame warranty for the original owner; paint and decals three years; lifetime bearing replacement (brand policy) |
Safety certification: UL 2849: full system. Santa Cruz states: “UL 2849: Yes, the Bullit is certified to the UL 2849 requirements (same wording on the Vala page; the Heckler SL page states no certification)” (source). That is the manufacturer’s own claim, not something we verified, you can check a specific model in UL’s Product iQ database. Why this matters.
Specs transcribed from www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as “—” rather than estimated. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.
Compared with
Head to head against the emtb & road bikes closest to it on price.