The bikes listed here are available to pre-order and are not yet in stock with us, due early August 2026.
About the Vala
In the time since it launched the Vala has won huge amounts of praise from regular riders and journalists alike. Santa Cruz know better than to mess with a winning formula, and so for 2027, the Vala remains unchanged, bar some new colours and a move to the new 2027 versions of Fox's 38 fork and Float X shock.
A super light but super capable full power EMTB, the Santa Cruz Vala combines a 160mm Fox 38 with 150mm of four-bar rear travel and an MX wheel setup to create a real riders bike handling almost like an SL style E-Bike but without the compromises to power and range. After more detail? Dip into our first ride review on the bike here.
Powered by the most recent Gen 5 Bosch CX system, the Vala uses a 600W integrated battery to keep the centre of gravity of low and central for incredible handling in technical terrain, but can also be fitted with a 250W range extender, taking the battery capacity to a massive 850W capacity for any truly epic days out.
A first for Santa Cruz, the four bar linkage delivers low anti squat for amazing climbing traction and neutral manners under braking and a modern geometry set ensures perfect handling across the sizes. Ride far, fast or hard, the Vala can take it all on.
Specification
- Frame: Carbon C MX 150mm Travel , 4-Bar
- Fork: FOX 38 Float Performance, Grip 160mm
- Shock: FOX Float X Performance, 205mm x 60mm
- Wheelset: Dt Swiss 370 Hubs with Reserve 30|HD AL 29' Front and 27.5 Rear Rim and Reserve Fillmore Valves
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Tyres: Front: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Rear: Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5"x2.5", 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown - Brakes: SRAM Maven Base
- Rotors: SRAM HS2 200mm
- Cranks: E13 Helix eSpec, 160mm
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Cassette: SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Rear mech: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Shifter: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, Single Click, 12spd
- Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Max Lux-Alloy
- Handlebar: OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm Rise, 800mm (20mm Rise on Small)
- Stem: OneUp Stem, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
- Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips
- Battery: Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh
- Drive Unit: Bosch Performance CX BDU38