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 but without the compromises to power and range.
Powered by the brand new 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 bike to a massive 850W capacity for the 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 Elite, Grip X2, 160mm
- Shock: FOX Float X Performance Elite, 205x60
- Wheelset: E13 SL E-Spec with Raceface ARC 30 HD 29' Front and 27.5 Rear Rim
- Tyres: Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29x2.5, Trail Radial Ultra Soft
Rear: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5x2.5, Gravity Radial Soft - Brakes: SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
- Rotors: SRAM HS2 200mm
- Cranks: SRAM GX Eagle Cranks, 160mm
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Rear mech: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
- Shifter: SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
- Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Max Lux-Alloy Atmos
- Handlebar: OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm Rise, 800mm
- 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