The Vala Aluminum delivers on all of the benefits of the Vala—poised suspension, high-quality parts, and legendary Santa Cruz reliability and warranty support—but in a package within reach of more riders.
The four-bar suspension is predictable and confidence-inspiring, and the Bosch Performance CX Line motor (the same as in the carbon Vala) delivers power and torque in a manner that augments your riding style, rather than overpowering it. We removed the flip chips found on the carbon Vala to eliminate tinkering and get you riding in the best all-around setup out of the box.
| VALA AL • 70 |
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| Frame | Aluminum MX 150mm Travel 4-Bar |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Base, 205x60 |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Base, 160mm |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, Single Click, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Chain Guide | OneUp Chainguide |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHRII, 27.5"x2.5", DD |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", EXO+ |
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Front Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Rear Rim | Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Front Rotor | SRAM Centerline, 220mm |
| Rear Rotor | SRAM Centerline, 200mm |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 |
| Crankset | E13 Helix eSpec, 160mm |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz Alloy |
| Stem | OneUp Forged, 42mm |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium, Steel |
| Post | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Grips/Bar Tape | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh |
| Drive Unit | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |