| Management number | 236146229 | Release Date | 2026/07/09 | List Price | US$3,599.70 | Model Number | 236146229 | ||
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Built for riders who want a lighter, more natural ride feel, the Vala Lite delivers a more responsive ride on the trail, ideal for longer days and less aggressive terrain.
It's everything you love about the Vala, just a bit lighter. Same full-power Bosch motor, same dialed suspension. Santa Cruz swapped in a Fox 36 instead of a 38, put on lighter tires and wheels, and pored over the spec sheet to save grams throughout the build. The result? A bike that weighs up to a pound and a half less than the standard Vala. And because a lot of the savings come from the fork and wheels, you'll feel the difference every time you lift the front end to clear obstacles, every time you accelerate out of a turn, and every time you push a little bit harder through the techy bits of trail. It's not a new bike, it's a new way to ride a full-power ebike.
FEATURES:
SPECS:
| Frame | Carbon C MX 150mm Travel 4-Bar |
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| Fork | FOX 36 Float Factory, Grip X2, 160mm |
| Rear Shock | FOX Float X Factory, 205x60 |
| Rims/Wheels | Front: Reserve 301HD Carbon, Rear: Reserve 301HD Carbon |
| Hubs | Front: DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h, Rear: DT Swiss 350 DEG DF, 12x148, Mis-croSpline, 6-Bait, 28h |
| Spokes | N/A |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegal 29x2.5", 30 MaxxGrip, EXO, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5x2.5, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Crankset | e13 Helix Race Alloy e'Spec All Sizes: 160mm |
| Chainrings | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | N/A |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT Di2 M8260, SGS, 12spd |
| Cassette/Rear Cogs | Shimamo XT M8200, 10-511 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore XT M8250 Shift Switch |
| Handlebars | OneUp Cartion Bar, 35mm 760mm, 20mm Rise M-XXL: 800mm 35mm Rise |
| Stem | Santa Cruz CNC All Sizes 40mm |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8220 (Front Rotor: Shimano RT750, 6-Bolt 200mm, Rear Rotor: Shimano RT750, 6-Bolt, 200mm) |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL |
| Seat Post | OneUp Dropper Post. 31.6 : 120mm, M: 180mm, L: 210mm, XL-XXL: 240mm |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube Battery 600WH |
| Display/Controller | N/A |
| Max Assisted Speed | 20 mph (Class 1 e-bike) |
| Charger | N/A |
| Extras | Headset: Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset, Grips: Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
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