2026 Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM vs 2027 Canyon Spectral:ON CF
The Canyon Spectral:ON CF size closest to your L is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Canyon Spectral:ON CF
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM in L, the Canyon Spectral:ON CF in S places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 32 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 49 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −6 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −32 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −49 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.7°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM, LCanyon Spectral:ON CF, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM L | Canyon Spectral:ON CF S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 477 | 445 | −32 mm |
| Stack | 643 | 637 | −6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.3 | 64 | +0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.4 | 78.5 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 575 | −42 mm |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 442 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1280 | 1231 | −49 mm |
| BB height | 342 | not listed | |
| Standover | 733 | 774 | +41 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 405 | −15 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 117 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 33 |
Differences are the Canyon Spectral:ON CF minus the Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUM, 2027 Canyon Spectral:ON CF.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUMCanyon Spectral:ON CF
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Santa Cruz Bullit PODIUMPODIUM | Canyon Spectral:ON CFCF 9 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Podium Factory | Fox 36 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X2 Factory | Fox Float X Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 1295 Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle All Sizes: | SRAM X0 Eagle |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | Avinox M2S |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II | not listed |
| Hub | e*thirteen Sidekick | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL 6069 | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components Carbon Bar All Sizes: | Canyon HB0047 |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem All Sizes: | Canyon ST0040 |
| Headset | Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Fusion | Ergon SM10 Enduro |
| Frame | not listed | Canyon Spectral:ON CF |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle Transmission |
| Front Wheel | not listed | DT Swiss HXC1700 |
| Rear Wheel | not listed | DT Swiss HXC1700 |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Maven Silver |
| Grips | not listed | Ergon GE10 EVO |
| Seatpost | not listed | Canyon SP0070-01 |
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