2026 Santa Cruz Vala 1 C 90 MX

Features

• Carbon Frame Excellence: Bombproof yet lightweight carbon frame engineered for aggressive mountain biking with superior suspension and geometry.
• Bosch Performance CX Motor: Quiet, powerful, and intuitive—delivers seamless pedal assist for climbing that feels like descending.
• 600Wh Battery with Optional Extender: Optimized for trail rides with optional 250Wh PowerMore range extender for extended adventures.
• One-Piece Link: Enhances chassis stiffness and protects the shock from lateral stress, ensuring consistent performance.
• Legendary Pivot System: Preloading collet axle with expanding wedge—prevents axle back-out and simplifies maintenance.
• Oversized Bearings: Four massive bearings in the chainstay pivot held captive—no blind pullers or tool explosions.
• Trail-Side Flip Chip: Geo flip chip with captive hardware for easy geometry adjustments using a single Allen key.
• Replaceable Threads: Chainstay, seatstay pivots, and shock mount threads are replaceable—accident-proof for home mechanics.
• 5mm Allen Key Simplicity: Unified tool standard throughout the bike makes quick checks and fixes easy—no specialty tools needed.

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