Santa Cruz Vala Alloy Deore
Santa Cruz Vala Alloy Deore
For rides of exceptional quality
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.

Class-leading power and handling
All the legendary Santa Cruz dynamics—supreme handling, great suspension, and longevity—are paired with the class-leading new Bosch Performance Line CX motor and a versatile battery solution. The Vala is a full-power eMTB built for real trails, not tribulations.

Geometry (Hi)
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 460 | 480 | 500 | 525 |
| Stack | 623 | 632 | 641 | 655 | 668 |
| Head tube angle | 64.2° | 64.2° | 64.2° | 64.2° | 64.2° |
| Head Tube Length | 110 | 120 | 130 | 145 | 160 |
| Rear Center | 439 | 440 | 443 | 446 | 450 |
| Front Center | 771 | 800 | 825 | 851 | 883 |
| BB Height | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 |
| BB Drop Front | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| BB Drop Rear | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Wheelbase | 1210 | 1240 | 1268 | 1297 | 1333 |
| Top Tube Length | 573 | 601 | 622 | 645 | 673 |
| Seat Tube Length | 380 | 400 | 420 | 460 | 500 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 77.5° | 77.5° | 77.5° | 77.5° | 77.5° |
| Standover Height | 741 | 735 | 734 | 734 | 728 |
Geometry (Lo)
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 432 | 456 | 477 | 497 | 522 |
| Stack | 625 | 635 | 643 | 657 | 670 |
| Head tube angle | 63.9° | 63.9° | 63.9° | 63.9° | 63.9° |
| Head Tube Length | 110 | 120 | 130 | 145 | 160 |
| Rear Center | 439 | 440 | 443 | 446 | 450 |
| Front Center | 771 | 800 | 825 | 851 | 883 |
| BB Height | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 |
| BB Drop Front | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| BB Drop Rear | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Wheelbase | 1210 | 1240 | 1268 | 1297 | 1333 |
| Top Tube Length | 573 | 601 | 622 | 645 | 673 |
| Seat Tube Length | 380 | 400 | 420 | 460 | 500 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 77.2° | 77.2° | 77.2° | 77.2° | 77.2° |
| Standover Height | 741 | 735 | 734 | 734 | 728 |
Specs
| Frame | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Material |
Aluminum | |
|
Frame |
Aluminum MX 150mm Travel, 4-Bar | |
|
Travel |
150mm | |
|
Weight |
53.11lbs / 24.09kg | |
|
Wheel Size |
MX | |
| Suspension | ||
|
Fork |
RockShox Psylo Gold RC, 160mm | |
|
Shock |
RockShox Deluxe Select, 205x60 | |
| Drivetrain | ||
|
Bottom Bracket |
N/A | |
|
Cassette |
Shimano Deore 6100, 10-51t | |
|
Chain |
Shimano Deore 6100, 12spd | |
|
Chainguide |
OneUp Chainguide | |
|
Crankset |
E13 Helix eSpec, 160mm | |
|
Rear Derailleur |
Shimano Deore M6100, SGS, 12spd | |
| Brakes | ||
|
Brakes |
Shimano Deore M6120 | |
|
Front Rotor |
Shimano RT66, 220mm | |
|
Rear Rotor |
Shimano RT66, 203mm | |
| Cockpit | ||
|
Grips / Bar Tape |
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips | |
|
Handlebars |
Santa Cruz Bicycles Aluminum Bar, 35x800, 30mm Rise | |
|
Headset |
FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB | |
|
Saddle |
WTB Silverado Medium, Steel | |
|
Seatpost |
SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 | |
|
Stem |
OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm | |
| Wheels | ||
|
Front Rim |
WTB ST Tough 30 | |
|
Front Hub |
WTB Frequency Sport, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h | |
|
Front Tire |
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", EXO+ | |
|
Rear Rim |
WTB ST Tough 30 | |
|
Rear Hub |
WTB Frequency Sport, 12x148, MicroSpline, 6-Bolt, 32h | |
|
Rear Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHRII, 27.5"x2.5", DoubleDown | |
|
Valves |
Reserve Fillmore Valves | |
| Ebike | ||
|
Battery |
Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh | |
|
Drive Unit |
Bosch Performance CX BDU38 | |
| Specs | ||
|
Bottom Bracket Shell |
EMTB | |
|
Rear Brake Mount |
200mm PM | |
|
Shock Length |
205mm | |
|
Fork Axle to Crown |
571mm | |
|
Fork Offset |
44mm | |
|
Front Derailleur Mount |
No Compatibility | |
|
Headset |
Integrated (IS41/52) | |
|
Max Chainring Size |
36t | |
|
Max Rotor Size |
220mm | |
|
Max Tire Clearance May vary according to tire and rim model |
2.5" | |
|
Rear Spacing |
148mm | |
|
Rear Travel |
150mm | |
|
Recommended Sag |
30% | |
|
Seat Clamp Diameter |
36.4mm | |
|
Shock Stroke |
60mm | |
|
Suspension System |
Four-bar | |
|
UDH Compatible |
Yes | |
|
Water Bottle Mounts |
1 | |

