The new Santa Cruz Vala C e-bike has all the legendary ride qualities of a Santa Cruz supreme handling, great suspension, and longevity paired with the class-leading Bosch Performance Line CX motor and a versatile battery solution.

The new Bosch gen 4 drive unit is powerful, reliable and quiet. It has class-leading power delivery and rattle-free descending.

The 600Wh battery is over 2.2 lbs (1kg) lighter than the next size up (800Wh) and it is much smaller. This also makes for a smaller lighter frame. 600Wh is optimal for most rides. Low battery mass improves handling characteristics. The optional 250Wh PowerMore extender battery provides the freedom to cover more ground when needed.

The Vala has a bombproof, lightweight carbon frame, superior ebike suspension performance and tuneable geometry and kinematic create a chassis that exceeds where real mountain biking demands it. Its backed up with a lifetime warranty.

You’ll notice a different suspension design on the Vala. Santa Cruz wanted to apply the advances in suspension design made on recent pedal bikes (VPP) to the Vala. There isn’t enough room for optimum placement of a VPP when the motor is factored in so it was back to the drawing board. Moving to a 4-bar linkage for the Vala gives exceptional ebike suspension kinematics and significant gains in anti-rise (braking) performance. Another benefit of the 4-bar design is that there is far more seatpost insertion depth available for longer dropper posts.

The Vala Carbon CC comes in two specification levels, the X0 AXS and XX AXS, both of which come with SRAM’s wireless electronic gears and Reserve Carbon Wheels. If this is too spendy then Santa Cruz also make the Vala in the Carbon C option which can be viewed here.

Weight

• X0 AXS RSV: 21.53kg / 47.33lb
• XX AXS RSV: 21.47kg / 47.46lb

Sizing –

• S – 5’0″+
• M – 5’4″+
• L – 5’9″+
• XL – 6’1″+
• XXL – 6’3″+

Specifications::X0 AXS Reserve

• Discipline: Trail

• Material : Carbon CC

• Front Travel: 160mm

• Rear Travel: 150mm

• Wheel Size: MX

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Frame – Carbon CC MX 150mm Travel, 4-Bar
Rear Shock – FOX Float X Factory, 205×60
Fork – FOX 38 Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear Derailleur – SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter – SRAM AXS Pod Controller RockerPaddle
Cassette – SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain – SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Headset – Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire – Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5×2.5, GravityRadial Soft
Front Tire – Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29×2.5, TrailRadial Ultra Soft
Front Hub – DT Swiss 350, 15×110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim – Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Rear Hub – DT Swiss 350, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 24t,32h
Rear Rim – Reserve 31|DH Carbon
Front Rotor – SRAM HS2 200mm
Rear Rotor – SRAM HS2 200mm
Brakes – SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
Crankset – SRAM X0 Eagle Cranks, 160mm
Handlebar – Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem – OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle – WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMoSL
Post – OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Grips – Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Battery – Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh
Drive Unit – Bosch Performance CX BDU38

Specifications::XX AXS Reserve

• Discipline: Trail

• Material : Carbon CC

• Front Travel: 160mm

• Rear Travel: 150mm

• Wheel Size: MX

• Warranty: Lifetime (frame)

Frame – Carbon CC MX 150mm Travel, 4-Bar
Rear Shock – FOX Float X Factory, 205×60
Fork – FOX 38 Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear Derailleur – SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Shifter – SRAM AXS Pod Controller RockerPaddle
Cassette – SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain – SRAM XX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Headset – Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset
Rear Tire – Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5×2.5, GravityRadial Soft
Front Tire – Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29×2.5, TrailRadial Ultra Soft
Front Hub – Industry Nine Hydra, 15×110, 6-Bolt 28h
Front Rim – Reserve 30|HD Carbon
Rear Hub – Industry Nine Hydra, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt,32h
Rear Rim – Reserve 31|DH Carbon
Front Rotor – SRAM HS2 200mm
Rear Rotor – SRAM HS2 200mm
Brakes – SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth
Crankset – SRAM X0 Eagle Cranks, 160mm
Handlebar – Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
Stem – Burgtec Enduro MK3 Machined, 42mm
Saddle – WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, Stainless
Post – OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Grips – Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Battery – Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh
Drive Unit – Bosch Performance CX BDU38