eMTB & road
Santa Cruz Bullit 70
$7,849
Price
600 Wh
Battery
49.56 lb
Weight
Santa Cruz Bullit 70 vs Trek Fuel+ EX 9.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $7,849–$8,199.99, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Bullit 70 costs $351 less.
Every spec, side by side
| Bullit 70 | Fuel+ EX 9.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $7,849 | $8,199.99 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $13.08 per Wh | $14.14 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | — | 60 Nm |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Bosch Performance CX (BDU38) | TQ HPR |
| Drive system | Bosch | TQ |
| Sensor | — | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 600 Wh | 580 Wh |
| Removable battery | No | Yes |
| Est. real range | 38 mi | — |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | — |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 49.56 lb | — |
| Max load | — | 300 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Class | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Throttle | No | No |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type (10-52T) | SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type (10-52T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 220 mm | 200 mm |
| Rear rotor | 200 mm | 200 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 170 mm | 150 mm |
| Rear travel | 170 mm | 145 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai front, 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHRII rear | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion |
| Frame | Carbon C | OCLV Mountain Carbon |
| Sizes | S-XXL | S-XXL |
| Step-through option | No | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | No | No |
| Fenders | No | No |
| Rack | No | No |
| Kickstand | No | No |
| Safety | UL 2849 | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: full system | 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) | All e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and certified to UL 2849 |
| Warranty terms | Lifetime frame warranty for the original owner; paint and decals three years; lifetime bearing replacement (brand policy) | — |
Specs transcribed from www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/19/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.