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For Rides Of Exceptional Quality. The Santa Cruz Vala is a full-power ebike that delivers precision and power. It’s made for riders looking for focused performance on the best trails. Perfectly balanced, refined suspension, and the finest quality construction, as always.
Available in: C & CC Carbon
Wheel Size: MX
Front Travel: 160mm
Rear Travel: 150mm
Drive unit: NEW Bosch Performance Line CX
Battery Size: 600 Wh
Why Four Bar, not VPP?
It’s a challenge to package large motor where optimum VPP™ pivots would be. We wanted to apply the advances in suspension design that we’ve made on recent pedal bikes (VPP™) to the Vala. This meant utilizing a new design, but one that gave us the freedom to make all the right spec and kinematic choices. The result is our best handling e-bike.
Leverage Ratio & Flipchip
The four-bar design provides the space for a longer 60mm stroke shock (compared to 55mm for Heckler 9 and Heckler SL). This delivers better damping quality and consistency on long descents. Two progressivity options via flipchip allow for two different characters:
- Low progression provides a very consistent feel that prioritizes responsiveness
- Hi progression sits in a bit more and prioritizes bump-eating forgiveness.
Improved Seatpost Insertion
This new suspension layout allowed us to package full-power motor, suspension and longer dropper posts. The Vala features 110mm of added insertion depth compared to the Heckler, and is equipped with longer dropper posts than ever before (180mm on Med, 210 on Large).
Bosch CX Next Generation Motor Highlights:
- 85 nm Max Torque
- Full-power system
- 600 watts peak power
- No rattling or knocking
- Very responsive & classing leading power delivery
- Motor Weight: 2.8kgs
Frame: Carbon C MX 150mm Travel, 4-Bar
Rear Shock: FOX Float X Performance, 205x60
Fork: FOX 38 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle Single Click, 12spd
Cassette: SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
Headset: FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB -or- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5x2.5, Gravity Radial Soft
Front Tire: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29x2.5, Trail Radial Ultra Soft
Front Hub: E13 SL, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
Front Rim: Raceface ARC 30 HD
Rear Hub: E13 SL E-Spec, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rear Rim: Raceface ARC 30 HD
Front Rotor: SRAM HS2 200mm
Rear Rotor: SRAM HS2 200mm
Brakes: SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
Crankset: E13 Helix eSpec, 160mm
Handlebar: OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm Rise, 800mm
Stem: OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Max Lux-Alloy -or- WTB Volt
Post: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Grips/Bar Tape: Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Battery: Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh
Drive Unit: Bosch Performance CX Gen 5 (85Nm Peak Torque, 600W Peak Power)