![]() Santa Cruz combine a FOX 38 Factory GRIP2 fork with a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock, both of which offer 170 mm travel. The spec of the Santa Cruz Bullit X01 RSV Air is nothing short of perfect – we wouldn’t have done it any differently! Together with Moustache, Santa Cruz are the only brand in this test to rely on a mixed suspension setup, with the fork and shock coming from different brands. We would have specced the Santa Cruz Bullit X01 RSV Air just like that! ![]() Not as impressive is the annoying rattling caused by the internally routed cables and the awkward position of the shock, which makes it harder to adjust the damper settings. As a result, the Bullit could be easily mistaken for one of Santa Cruz’s analogue trail bikes while riding, except for the display of course. The internal 630 Wh Shimano battery is neatly integrated into the square-edged down tube and the power switch is discreetly hidden under the shock. We really like the tidy cockpit with Santa Cruz’s own handlebar, which routes the cable of the remote internally. Santa Cruz use the same chainstay protector, built-in fender and VPP linkage as their analogue mountain bikes and complement these parts with a well-integrated Shimano EP8 drive system. The carbon frame of the € 11,699 Bullit is finished with a premium paint job. If you look at the build quality and level of detail of the Santa Cruz Bullit X01 RSV Air, it’s hard to believe that it’s only the second eMTB in the Californian brand’s portfolio.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |