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The 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.
FEATURES:
- Bombproof, lightweight carbon frame, superior ebike suspension performance and tailored geometry create a chassis that exceeds where real mountain biking demands it.
- The Bosch Performance Line CX is powerful, reliable and quiet. The power on tap and how it delivers it makes going up trails feel like descending.
- 600 h is optimal for most rides. Low battery mass improves handling characteristics. The 250 Wh PowerMore extender battery provides the freedom to cover more ground when needed
- Stiff one-piece bridged link for chassis stiffness and protecting the shock from side loads. The stuff that causes other four-bar bikes to go soft.
- Main pivots run on the same legendary preloading collet axle and expanding wedge system that Santa Cruz introduced and is copied by many bike brands now. Axles can’t back out and are keyed for worry-free removal.
- Four oversized bearings in the chainstay pivots and an axle that holds everything captive (no workshop floor explosions). It doesn’t require a blind puller tool to remove bearings for service.
- Geo flip chip hardware is captive so there’s no fear of dropping small parts on the ground. To adjust, just loosen it, flip it, and retorque. It’s easy enough to do on the side of the trail with just one Allen key.
- Threads at chainstay, seatstay pivots, and shock mount are all replaceable. So if you do damage by being a ham-fisted mechanic it’s a simple fix, not a frame-damaging one.
- All 5mm Allen key broaches throughout, so it's easy to do quick bolt checks. It’s so easy to work on the bike that even the marketing people can do it (if we hide the sharp tools from them), and it requires no specialist tools.
SPECS:
- Frame Material: Carbon C
- Travel: 150mm
- Wheel Size: MX
- Fork: FOX 38 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
- Shock: FOX Float X Performance, 205x60
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
- Shifter: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, Single Click, 12spd
- Crankset: E13 Helix eSpec, 160mm
- Cassette: SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
- Bottom Bracket: N/A
- Front Brake: SRAM Maven Base
- Front Rotor: SRAM HS2 200mm
- Rear Rotor: SRAM HS2 200mm
- Handlebars: OneUp Aluminum Bar
- Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm
- Grips: Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
- Headset: Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
- Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Max Lux-Alloy
- Front Rim: Reserve 30|HD AL
- Front Hub: E13 SL, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
- Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO
- Rear Rim: Reserve 30|HD AL
- Rear Hub: E13 SL E-Spec, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 32h
- Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5x2.5, 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown
- Headset: Integrated (IS41/52)
- Seat Post Diameter: 31.6mm
- Seat Clamp Diameter: 36.4mm
- Rear Brake Mount: 200mm PM
- Max Tire Clearance: 2.5"
- Max Chainring Size: 36t
- Water Bottle Mounts: 1
- Shock Length: 205mm
- Shock Stroke: 60mm
- Shock Mounting Hardware Upper: Trunnion
- Shock Mounting Hardware Lower: 8x30
- Fork Offset: 44mm