Santa Cruz Vala AL 70

Santa Cruz Vala AL 70 Overview

The Santa Cruz Vala AL 70 is an electric mountain bike built with an Aluminum MX 150mm travel frame and a four-bar suspension system. It pairs a Bosch Performance CX BDU38 drive unit with a Bosch PowerTube 600Wh battery, RockShox suspension, and SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type 12-speed shifting. The build uses a RockShox Zeb Base 160mm fork, RockShox Super Deluxe Base shock, SRAM DB8 brakes, and Reserve 30|HD AL wheels.

The drivetrain includes a SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type 12-speed rear derailleur, SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type 10-52t cassette, SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type Flattop chain, E13 Helix eSpec crankset, and OneUp chainguide. Braking is handled by SRAM DB8 brakes with a 220mm SRAM Centerline front rotor and 200mm SRAM Centerline rear rotor.

The MX wheel setup combines a Maxxis Assegai 29″x2.5″ front tire with a Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5″x2.5″ rear tire. Cockpit and contact points include a Santa Cruz Bicycles Aluminum Bar, OneUp Enduro Stem, FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB headset, WTB Silverado Medium saddle, Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips, and SDG Tellis Dropper seatpost. This model comes in Gloss Stormbringer Purple and Gloss Lunar Gray, with sizes S, M, L, and XL.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Vala AL 70

• Aluminum MX 150mm travel frame with a four-bar suspension system for electric mountain bike riding.
• RockShox Zeb Base 160mm fork and RockShox Super Deluxe Base rear shock for the suspension package.
• Bosch Performance CX BDU38 drive unit paired with a Bosch PowerTube 600Wh battery.
• SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type 12-speed drivetrain with SRAM XS 1270 10-52t cassette.
• SRAM DB8 brakes with a 220mm front rotor and 200mm rear rotor.
• Reserve 30|HD AL rims with SRAM MTH hubs and Reserve Fillmore valves.
• MX wheel setup with Maxxis Assegai front tire and Maxxis Minion DHRII rear tire.
• Santa Cruz aluminum handlebar, OneUp Enduro stem, and SDG Tellis Dropper seatpost complete the cockpit package.

Ride Use

This bike is built for electric mountain biking, with a Bosch Performance CX drive unit, 150mm frame travel, and a RockShox Zeb Base 160mm fork. The MX wheel setup, SRAM DB8 brakes, Reserve 30|HD AL wheels, and Maxxis tire pairing match the electric mountain bike category.

Why Choose This Bike

Choose the Santa Cruz Vala AL 70 if you want an electric mountain bike with an aluminum frame, Bosch Performance CX drive unit, SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, RockShox suspension, and Reserve 30|HD AL wheels. The component package includes SRAM DB8 brakes, SRAM MTH hubs, a Santa Cruz aluminum handlebar, SDG Tellis Dropper seatpost, and Maxxis Assegai and Minion DHRII tires. It comes in Gloss Stormbringer Purple and Gloss Lunar Gray, with Santa Cruz warranty coverage for the original owner.