Santa Cruz Vala

[mehukatti]

Anyone have any information or speculative ideas on what the new bullit will be like in comparison to the Vala and when?

I would possibly commit to a Vala in the next few months but perhaps the sensible decision would be to wait and see.

I know travel is not everything but I would like see something more aggressive (maybe like the 2025 Orbea Wild but a Santa Cruz )

My prediction for the upcoming Bullit:

- Same 4Bar platform as Vala (pretty obvious)
- 17cm of travel front and rear (same as current Bullit)
- Bosch 800Wh battery (visibly bulkier downtube)
- Heavier and less agile than Vala (forget manuals and bunny hops)
- Coming out in 2025 as the current Bullit is already 4-years old

 

[LautSprecher]

My prediction for the upcoming Bullit:

- Same 4Bar platform as Vala (pretty obvious)
- 17cm of travel front and rear (same as current Bullit)
- Bosch 800Wh battery (visibly bulkier downtube)
- Heavier and less agile than Vala (forget manuals and bunny hops)
- Coming out in 2025 as the current Bullit is already 4-years old

I would sign that. Maybe the bump the travel to 180/170mm.

 

[Suns_PSD]

This is a great bike.

The Vala (high end, but not crazy), the Wild (mail order and a solid value but questionable warranty and build quality at nearly main brand prices) & the Crestline (adjustable geo, choose your spec and battery, frame only option, but then you pay for it) have really pulled out a lead as the best full power AM bikes currently available.

 

[Lee Dove]

This is a great bike.

The Vala (high end, but not crazy), the Wild (mail order and a solid value but questionable warranty and build quality at nearly main brand prices) & the Crestline (adjustable geo, choose your spec and battery, frame only option, but then you pay for it) have really pulled out a lead as the best full power AM bikes currently available.

It rides as well as it looks.

 

[Suns_PSD]

Add the Mondraker to the list as the one with the removable battery.

 

[Suns_PSD]

It rides as well as it looks.

I will say after being obsessed with mountain bikes for the last decade, I personally have always gotten the best ride characteristics out of Horst Link Suspension designs, by a pretty large margin.

It's pretty telling that with the patent now expired, lots of manufacturers have gone to HL rear suspensions.

 

[Flo7]

First Ride with my Vala

Range: around 36km/ 1300hm -> 27% Battery left
Ep801 with 630wh from friend-> empty