2026 Santacruz Bullit Owners - Setup - Tricks - Discussion
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Geetsrevoel
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Current setup I’ve landed on
XO RSV spec (large)
77kg (~81/82kg with kit)
I ride steep, rooty, rocky tech terrain. No bike park or flow trails to speak of.
Geo set to HI
18 psi front
24 psi rear
Fork
74psi
20% sag
1 token
HSR 4 (from closed)
LSR 5
HSC 11
LSC 10
X2 Shock
LO progression setting
~190 psi
32% sag
1 x 2cc token
HSR 5
LSR 8
HSC 6
LSC 9
would be keen to see other people with similar weight and riding style/terrain setups?
XO RSV spec (large)
77kg (~81/82kg with kit)
I ride steep, rooty, rocky tech terrain. No bike park or flow trails to speak of.
Geo set to HI
18 psi front
24 psi rear
Fork
74psi
20% sag
1 token
HSR 4 (from closed)
LSR 5
HSC 11
LSC 10
X2 Shock
LO progression setting
~190 psi
32% sag
1 x 2cc token
HSR 5
LSR 8
HSC 6
LSC 9
would be keen to see other people with similar weight and riding style/terrain setups?
Did you get the 58HT or 68HT version?
Developed a pretty bad knocking noise coming from either the rear end or the motor area today - can’t feel any play/slop in the pivots or the shock hardware - any ideas what this could be?
Headset and rear wheel axle all tight, cranks/chainring don’t wobble
Bike has been ridden 18 times - definitely doesn’t sound as lovely and silent as the first few rides I had on it - oh well
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Headset and rear wheel axle all tight, cranks/chainring don’t wobble
Bike has been ridden 18 times - definitely doesn’t sound as lovely and silent as the first few rides I had on it - oh well
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Only when pedalling?Developed a pretty bad knocking noise coming from either the rear end or the motor area today - can’t feel any play/slop in the pivots or the shock hardware - any ideas what this could be?
Headset and rear wheel axle all tight, cranks/chainring don’t wobble
Bike has been ridden 18 times - definitely doesn’t sound as lovely and silent as the first few rides I had on it - oh well
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No, more when descending and going through rough stuff it amplifies that knocking sound and really doesn’t sound happy!
Hello,
I'm new to here.
I bought 2026 Bullit GX build and absolutely love this bike.
I have done about 10 rides, the bike is getting dialed in.
I like to ride steep, fast DH trails in socal.
Yesterday, I was riding a pretty steep hill (average 17% slope) on turbo and a creaking noise from motor started developed.
It was noticeably loud and sounded like internal gears were coming loose or something.
Immediately I shifted a few gears both up and down to see if the noise would go away but didn't.
Then I pulled off and looked around, found nothing obvious.
Once I started pedaling again, the noise was completely gone and never happened again for the day.
Has anyone experienced like this?
I'm new to here.
I bought 2026 Bullit GX build and absolutely love this bike.
I have done about 10 rides, the bike is getting dialed in.
I like to ride steep, fast DH trails in socal.
Yesterday, I was riding a pretty steep hill (average 17% slope) on turbo and a creaking noise from motor started developed.
It was noticeably loud and sounded like internal gears were coming loose or something.
Immediately I shifted a few gears both up and down to see if the noise would go away but didn't.
Then I pulled off and looked around, found nothing obvious.
Once I started pedaling again, the noise was completely gone and never happened again for the day.
Has anyone experienced like this?
Developed a pretty bad knocking noise coming from either the rear end or the motor area today - can’t feel any play/slop in the pivots or the shock hardware - any ideas what this could be?
Headset and rear wheel axle all tight, cranks/chainring don’t wobble
Bike has been ridden 18 times - definitely doesn’t sound as lovely and silent as the first few rides I had on it - oh well
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That sounds like the shock to me. I had a coil shock that would make a similar sound when it topped out.
RM.SGO
Active member
Anyone experimented with any good rear fenders yet?
Are you sure about the HSC value?
I think the Grip X2 damper has only 8 clicks available on HSC.
Geetsrevoel
Member
That’s a good point. I spotted that too. I’ll need to check the next time on my bike. I did read somewhere that this fork may have more turns than 8 HSC but anything after 8 does nothing
Here is mine.
Southern California, loose dry dirt.
I ride steep and chunky trails and some small/medium jumps. No bike park.
I'm usually in top 3% on Strava.
GX spec (medium)
63kg/139lb with kit
Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGrip, Double Down, 22psi
Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5x2.5, 3C MaxxTerra, DoubleDown, 25psi
Geo set to HI
Fork
77psi
Stock volume spacers (I don't know how many)
HSR 5
LSR 8
HSC 2
LSC 16
X2 Shock (XO spec take off)
LO progression setting
~178 psi
2 token (blue)
HSR 4
LSR 13
HSC 3
LSC 6
Geetsrevoel
Member
Thanks. Good to see others setups. I’m going to aim to firm a few things up for a more aggressive setup. Need to re check my fork HSC also.
Geetsrevoel
Member
Great. Thanks. I’ll take a second look.
TheMessiah
New Member
You need the 58HT one.
Made the splurge with the öhlins. Only one ride so far, but the coil transforms the bike, holy shit. Still dialing it in, but blows the X obviously out of the water. Riding with high progression setting. Also: motor update is a blast, emtb+ mode rocks.
What is your weight and what size spring?
Snoggin
Active member
Since we are showing off our coils! I’ll get a pic out in the wild soon lol. But its been working great for me, smooth and supple and im faster
About 90kg, 502lb/inch spring. Wrote them an email and they replied after a few days with 3 coils options and comments on the riding style for each
Geetsrevoel
Member
Just an update on my side here a I finally got the chance to check. My HSC dial on my factory 38, grip x2 , definitely has more than 8 clicks HSC. I physically get 11 clicks from fully closed/clockwise.
After some googling I feel this damper has 10 clicks HSC opposed to 8
Highland Wheels
Well-known member
Only the 8 clicks do anything
RM.SGO
Active member
I just fitted a 250 mm with the Cord Wrangler and it seems super tight! The kink at the connector is far more tight than I like - feel like its going to wear like a bad iphone cable. How have others mounted? Also what do you guys do with respect to the rubber socket cover. Feels highly prone to get in the way of the crank and torn off.
Snoggin
Active member
Don’t use the clip, But my 250mm cable is much longer than that.. Are you sure thats not a 150mm?
It’s easy to remove the rubber cover. After opening the cover you need to turn it 90° or 180° (don’t remember) and then you can pull the cover out. See photo how it looks on the backside.
Thanks for checking.
I thought the models with more than 8 clicks but only the first 8 doing anything where older models. Interesting to see this is still true for the newest version.
RM.SGO
Active member
Had that thought as well but measured it. Saw elsewhere that people like the 300mm with the cord wrangler. ordered one of those and will report back.
Not a Bullitt but on my XXL Vala I used the 250 cable. The 250mm is only the center part of the cable, not including the ends. It stays out of the way, with no kinks and does not rub on the frame. I also cut off the tab that holds the charge port cover on so it was not flapping about. It stays in just fine when not using the range extender
Geetsrevoel
Member
Agreed. Yesterday I confirmed with fox and they noted “total HSC is 8. On some dampers the dial will be able to reach more clicks, however these additional clicks will not open up the HSC any further. It is for this reason that all settings are counted from the fully closed position.”
Geetsrevoel
Member
I confirmed with fox yesterday and they noted “total HSC is 8. On some dampers the dial will be able to reach more clicks, however these additional clicks will not open up the HSC any further. It is for this reason that all settings are counted from the fully closed position.”
Thanks for any feedback
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