The Vala Carbon CC is Santa Cruz's full-power electric mountain bike, and it's all about ride quality. With 150mm of rear travel, a 160mm fork, mixed wheels and a completely new suspension platform, it feels planted and predictable through technical terrain while staying efficient on the climbs. It pairs the brand's trademark handling and longevity with Bosch's Performance Line CX motor and a versatile battery setup.

The Bosch Gen 5 drive unit is powerful, reliable and quiet, with class-leading power delivery of up to 120Nm and rattle-free descending. The 600Wh battery is over 1kg lighter and much smaller than the 800Wh option, which allows a smaller, lighter frame and keeps weight low for better handling. 600Wh covers most rides comfortably, and the optional 250Wh PowerMore range extender lets you go further when you need to.

The lightweight, stiff CC carbon frame, tuneable geometry and new four-bar suspension, optimised around the Bosch system for better sensitivity, create a chassis that's ready for real mountain biking, and it's backed by a lifetime frame warranty. The Vala hits a sweet spot: powerful enough for big days, but balanced enough to enjoy every metre of trail. It's less brute force than the Bullit, more composed than many full-power bikes, and arguably one of the most rideable e-MTBs Santa Cruz has made.

There are two Shimano XT Di2 builds on Reserve carbon wheels: the XT Di2 with a FOX 38 Factory fork and SRAM Maven brakes, and the XT Di2 Lite with a FOX 36 Factory fork and Shimano XT brakes.

Features

• Lightweight, high-stiffness Carbon CC frame
• 150mm rear and 160mm front travel
• New four-bar suspension optimised for Bosch integration
• Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor, up to 120Nm
• 600Wh internal battery, range extender compatible
• Mixed wheels: 29" front, 27.5" rear
• Shimano XT Di2 shifting and Reserve carbon rims
• Lifetime frame warranty

Sizing

• S: 5'0" and over
• M: 5'4" and over
• L: 5'9" and over
• XL: 6'1" and over
• XXL: 6'3" and over