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 CC MX 150mm Travel, 4-Bar
- Fork: FOX 38 Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
- Shock: FOX Float X Factory, 205x60
- Wheelset: DT Swiss 350 hubs with Reserve 30|HD Carbon 29' Front and Reserve 31|DH Carbon 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 Silver Stealth
- Rotors: SRAM HS2 200mm
- Cranks: SRAM X0 Eagle Cranks, 160mm
- Chain: SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Cassette: SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Rear mech: SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
- Shifter: SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle
- Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Saddle: WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo
- Handlebar: Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 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