2027 Santa Cruz Bullit vs 2025 Cannondale Habit Neo SMU
The XL is the Cannondale Habit Neo SMU size closest to your XL Santa Cruz Bullit. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Cannondale Habit Neo SMU
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bullit in XL, the Cannondale Habit Neo SMU in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +18 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Bullit, XLCannondale Habit Neo SMU, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bullit XL | Cannondale Habit Neo SMU XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 497 | 515 | +18 mm |
| Stack | 656 | 656 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6/63.3 | 64 | |
| Seat tube angle | 78.4 | 78 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 640 | 654 | +14 mm |
| Chainstay length | 449 | 453 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1309 | 1316 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 342 | 339 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 733 | 755 | +22 mm |
| Seat tube length | 460 | 490 | +30 mm |
| Head tube length | 135 | not listed | |
| BB drop | not listed | 39 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 563 |
Differences are the Cannondale Habit Neo SMU minus the Santa Cruz Bullit. Full charts: 2027 Santa Cruz Bullit, 2025 Cannondale Habit Neo SMU.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz BullitCannondale Habit Neo SMU
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 Bullit90 | Cannondale Habit Neo SMU1 SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 38 Float Performance | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X Performance | RockShox Deluxe RCT Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate |
| Derailleur | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | e*thirteen Helix Core e*spec All Sizes: | e*thirteen e*spec Helix |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | not listed |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery | Fazua Energy |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | not listed |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | DT Swiss 240 |
| Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL | Reserve 30 SL |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Base | SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem All Sizes: | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB | Acros ICR |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Max Lux-Alloy | fizik Terra Ridon X1 |
| Frame | not listed | Cannondale Habit Neo |
| Handlebar | not listed | OneUp Components Ebar |
| Grips | not listed | Cannondale TaperRidge |
| Seatpost | not listed | RockShox Reverb AXS |
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