Santa Cruz Vala

Flo7

Member
Nov 27, 2021
32
76
Austria
Yes, I will try...

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and the new weight with X2 and e mallet pedals:

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Jor4s

New Member
May 27, 2024
6
5
North Wales
Sooo….

Called quite a few dealers enquiring about the C - R kit in a large (gloss grey) and it looks like it’s going to be an up hill struggle to find one. 🫤

Was told by a few that also called SCUK they are expecting stock in April but they won’t be pushing the lower build option.
 

TomRob

New Member
Feb 7, 2024
5
4
West Yorkshire
Sooo….

Called quite a few dealers enquiring about the C - R kit in a large (gloss grey) and it looks like it’s going to be an up hill struggle to find one. 🫤

Was told by a few that also called SCUK they are expecting stock in April but they won’t be pushing the lower build option.
Are you based in the UK? If so, give Stif a call, there are R kit bikes landing in the next couple of weeks 👍🏻
 

DNE87

Active member
Oct 4, 2022
44
75
UK
Rode the Vala today and it’s a fantastic bike, always been an SC fanboy and had multiple of their mtb’s and the latest heckler emtb, however this thing is very nice to ride so much smoother than the heckler suspension wise, breaking traction is insane and felt so easy to throw around.
Will wait for the Bullit update though, 170/170 on the 4 bar with the Bosch and 800wh battery at around a kilo heavier than the vala, I’ll place an order the minute it’s announced
 

leroy

Member
Jul 10, 2021
96
35
milton keynes
Rode the Vala today and it’s a fantastic bike, always been an SC fanboy and had multiple of their mtb’s and the latest heckler emtb, however this thing is very nice to ride so much smoother than the heckler suspension wise, breaking traction is insane and felt so easy to throw around.
Will wait for the Bullit update though, 170/170 on the 4 bar with the Bosch and 800wh battery at around a kilo heavier than the vala, I’ll place an order the minute it’s announced
any idea when the bullet replacement is due?
 

mehukatti

Active member
Apr 25, 2020
123
154
Finland
any idea when the bullet replacement is due?
With the usual Santa Cruz 3-year lifecycle, a new Bullit should have come out late 2023. Not sure what's taking them so long, but now it's 4 years old and long overdue. If I would have to guess, it will come out either late this year or H1 2025.
 

TheMirrorVision

New Member
Sep 29, 2024
16
18
USA
Rode the Vala today and it’s a fantastic bike, always been an SC fanboy and had multiple of their mtb’s and the latest heckler emtb, however this thing is very nice to ride so much smoother than the heckler suspension wise, breaking traction is insane and felt so easy to throw around.
Will wait for the Bullit update though, 170/170 on the 4 bar with the Bosch and 800wh battery at around a kilo heavier than the vala, I’ll place an order the minute it’s announced
Agree with you 100% if that is what the next Bullit is like!
 

slickrock

Active member
Aug 7, 2022
156
151
SF Bay Area
Rode the Vala today and it’s a fantastic bike, always been an SC fanboy and had multiple of their mtb’s and the latest heckler emtb, however this thing is very nice to ride so much smoother than the heckler suspension wise, breaking traction is insane and felt so easy to throw around.
Will wait for the Bullit update though, 170/170 on the 4 bar with the Bosch and 800wh battery at around a kilo heavier than the vala, I’ll place an order the minute it’s announced
Does this say anything about the venerable 4-bar suspension with circa 1985 Amp Research Horst Link versus what Santa Cruz has used for decades? Don't you miss the S-curve anti-squat suspension feel? Or is there something about the geometry of this bike or components or some other aesthetic that Santa Cruz is doing better now. Not trying to be provocative here, but I'm truly curious about how Santa Cruz diehards are processing the departure of suspension legacy with this bike.
 

Weeksy

Well-known member
Subscriber
Dec 13, 2019
502
525
Reading
Does this say anything about the venerable 4-bar suspension with circa 1985 Amp Research Horst Link versus what Santa Cruz has used for decades? Don't you miss the S-curve anti-squat suspension feel? Or is there something about the geometry of this bike or components or some other aesthetic that Santa Cruz is doing better now. Not trying to be provocative here, but I'm truly curious about how Santa Cruz diehards are processing the departure of suspension legacy with this bike.
I doubt 90% of riders even know the difference, let alone care. If a bike rides well, it rides well. Mostly it's just people who are 'average' and honestly it really doesn't matter.
 

Suns_PSD

Active member
Jul 12, 2022
522
439
Austin
Does this say anything about the venerable 4-bar suspension with circa 1985 Amp Research Horst Link versus what Santa Cruz has used for decades? Don't you miss the S-curve anti-squat suspension feel? Or is there something about the geometry of this bike or components or some other aesthetic that Santa Cruz is doing better now. Not trying to be provocative here, but I'm truly curious about how Santa Cruz diehards are processing the departure of suspension legacy with this bike.

The 4 link is probably the largest single improvement to this platform, and frankly my only concern about the Crestline that's a contender.

Horst Link bikes just work better.
 

TheMirrorVision

New Member
Sep 29, 2024
16
18
USA
Does this say anything about the venerable 4-bar suspension with circa 1985 Amp Research Horst Link versus what Santa Cruz has used for decades? Don't you miss the S-curve anti-squat suspension feel? Or is there something about the geometry of this bike or components or some other aesthetic that Santa Cruz is doing better now. Not trying to be provocative here, but I'm truly curious about how Santa Cruz diehards are processing the departure of suspension legacy with this bike.
As a long time SC fan, they way I interpret it is that with motors taking over the MTB space trying to solve for climbing efficiency via dual link designs (VPP, DW, Switch, Maestro, etc) is no longer a priority because of the motor assistance. Instead, focusing on designs (Horst, High Pivot, etc) that allow for more active suspension movement, and cater towards downhill and braking performance are the priorities.
 

Jor4s

New Member
May 27, 2024
6
5
North Wales
Are you based in the UK? If so, give Stif a call, there are R kit bikes landing in the next couple of weeks 👍🏻
I’ve called everyone and no joy… looking at April next year. I could have got an S kit which I contemplated on and the dealer called me back within ten minutes to say it had sold.
 

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