The EP8 is also tuned to give more power in Trail mode without affecting range.

Thankfully Shimano's commitment to the STEPS EP8 motor means we have a lighter, more powerful (85nm), more compact and more efficient way of reaching them. The biggest trails take a bigger commitment to reach them. The added butt clearance on super steep stuff is just another bonus. And for an e-bike, it also means we can dictate exactly how long (or short) we want to make the chainstays to balance climbing traction and handling. We learned from them that mixed wheels provide the confidence at speed of a 29er with the more spritely handling characteristics and maneuverability of a 27.5-inch rear wheel. It was actually the Santa Cruz Syndicate team's success on their mixed wheel DH race bikes that made us consider the same format for the Bullit. This is a bike for riders who seek V10 level terrain that's out of range of any chairlift or shuttle road. 170mm travel, a 38mm fork and DoubleDown tires reflect the smashability of this platform. Where the Heckler's priority is agility and playful handling, the Bullit takes a more no limits approach.

Imagine the kinds of rooty, rocky, horror fests usually reserved for our biggest hitting bikes like the Nomad and Megatower. The Bullit is an electric mountain bike designed for tackling the steepest and deepest of trails in both directions. Santa Cruz Bullit Carbon CC MX E-Bike - R Kit - Hunter Green - 2023

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