Santa Cruz Vala 1 C GX AXS E-Mountain Bike 2025

Clear your calendar, forward all calls to voicemail, and turn those Out Of Office alerts on: there’s a new Santa Cruz in town. The Santa Cruz Vala 1 C GX AXS E-Mountain Bike is a full power trail bike with serious attitude. It boasts a mixed wheel design, 64° head tube angle, and 150mm of rear travel, powered by the latest Bosch Performance Line CX drive unit and a 600Wh battery optimized for performance and weight. The Vala stands out in the Santa Cruz lineup for its horst link suspension, a design carefully engineered to deliver Santa Cruz’s best kinematics and handling while playing nice with the motor layout. If you ever wished for an e-Bronson, this is the bike you’ve been waiting for. This build comes equipped with the latest Fox Performance Elite suspension, hard stopping SRAM Maven Bronze brakes, and the rock solid SRAM GX AXS Transmission drivetrain. Outstanding!

Carbon C Frame
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Manufactured in their exclusive factory, Santa Cruz controls how their designs are produced, ensuring the highest quality control. Their production C series carbon frames are strong as hell, with optimized layups and the latest techniques.

Travel
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160mm Front / 150mm Rear

Wheel Size
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Mixed Wheel (29" Front / 27.5" Rear)

Bosch Performance Line CX Drive Unit
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The next generation Bosch Performance Line CX motor is quieter, lighter, and smaller than ever. More compact but no less powerful, it comes with a maximum torque of 85Nm. Choose between 4 standard modes and customize your ride in the Bosch Flow App.

Discreet Top Tube Display
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The built-in display on the toptube allows for battery charge and mode to be displayed. The display can also be used to turn system on/off and toggle modes. More detail (% battery charge and range) can be found by using the app.

Independently Adjustable Geo and Progression Chips
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The geo chip raises or lowers the bottom bracket 4mm, and adjusts the head tube angle by 0.3°. The progression chip changes the progression from 26-29%.

Tool Mount
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Discreet mounting bolts underneath the top tube allows for clean, on-bike-storage of tools, tubes or an AirTag.

Specs

• Biking Type:
  Mountain

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  Biking Type

  Mountain
  Mountain bikes are built for tackling rough terrain with frames made of durable materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, ensuring stability and maneuverability. They feature suspension to absorb impacts from rocks, roots, and drops, providing a smoother ride.

• Used For:
  Trail

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  Used For

  Trail

  Trail bikes are the quintessential “mountain bikes.” If you’re heading into the woods expecting to do it all on two wheels – climbing, technical sections, AND fun descents – you’re looking for a trail bike.

• Suspension:
  Full Suspension

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  Suspension

  Full Suspension

  Engineered to tackle the most challenging terrain with enhanced comfort and control. Unlike hardtail bikes, full suspension bikes feature both front and rear suspension systems that allow the wheels to move independently from the frame.

• Gearing:
  1 x 12

• Frame Material:
  Carbon

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  Frame Material

  Carbon

  Carbon is a composite frame material. Unlike metals, carbon is composed of fibrous strands woven into a grid and bonded with epoxy. Carbon is favored by many for its lightness and stiffness but its complexity in fabrication makes it the most expensive option.

• Water Bottle Mounts:
  1

• Fork:
  Fox 38 Performance Elite GRIP X2

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  Fork

  Fox 38 Performance Elite GRIP X2
  The Fox 38 is the hard hitting, long-travel enduro specialist. When you need to go really big, reach for the 38. Optimized for 160 – 180mm of travel and packing the same revolutionary feature set as the Fox 36, the 38 redefines what you think a long travel single crown fork is capable of, and sets a new benchmark for confidence, performance and durability.

  Performance Eliteforks retain the same adjustments, features, dampers, weight, and 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Factory Series, but have black anodized stanchions instead of Genuine Kashima Coat.

  This fork features theGRIP X2damperfor maximum adjustability: high- and low-speed compression adjustment, plushigh- and low-speed rebound adjustment.

• Stanchion Diameter (mm):
  38

• Fork Travel (mm):
  160

• Rear Shock:
  Fox Float X Performance Elite

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  Rear Shock

  Fox Float X Performance Elite
  From aggressive trail to enduro, the advanced damping, fade free performance and class-leading durability of Float X makes it the versatile and lightweight choice for All-Mountain riders earning their descents.

  Performance Elite shocks have all the same internals as Fox Factory models, just without the Kashima coating. Simply put, this is a highly tuneable and smooth shock made for aggressive trail riding.

  Shock Adjustments – Air Spring Pressure / Open/Firm Compression Lever / Low Speed Rebound / Low Speed Compression

• Rear Travel (mm):
  150

• Drive Unit:
  Bosch Performance Line CX BDU38

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  Drive Unit

  Bosch Performance Line CX BDU38
  The next generation Bosch Performance Line CX motor is quieter, lighter, and smaller than ever. More compact but no less powerful, it comes with a maximum torque of 85Nm. Choose between 4 standard modes and customize your ride in the Bosch Flow App.

• Battery:
  Bosch PowerTube 600Wh

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  Battery

  Bosch PowerTube 600Wh
  Thanks to their range, long service life, intelligent battery management system and easy handling, Bosch Power Tube lithium-ion batteries are among the most modern on the market. All those decades of Bosch experience has paid off!

• Shifters:
  SRAM AXS Pod Bridge

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  Shifters

  SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
  The AXS Pod transforms the crucial act of rider inputs into a vastly more personal experience for all of your AXS controls.

• Rear Derailleur:
  SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-Speed

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  Rear Derailleur

  SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-Speed
  The GX Eagle T-Type derailleur delivers everything a Transmission derailleur possibly can, and then some. It features a revised battery position and a reconfigured gearbox to better protect itself from impacts. To maintain crisp shifting and striking appearance throughout its entire lifespan, hard-chargers can replace both its protective skid plates and two-piece outer link, if needed, making this the most repairable derailleur we’ve ever made. It also features the first ever tool-free cage and clutch assembly – so it’s both removable and upgradable too.

• Crankset:
  SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t

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  Crankset

  SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t
  The GX Eagle Transmission DUB crankset gives no-nonsense riders a no-compromise balance of form and function. It’s the crankset where pure performance meets optimal value. Its two independently removable composite bashguards add durability and allows riders to manage scuffs and scrapes that come with the territory. Protecting and preserving the unique shape of its forged aluminum design to deliver maximum performance with minimum bulk.

  FEATURES

  • No-nonsense, no-compromise. Two independently removeable composite bashguards. Chainring size specific.
  • Forged aluminum with an all-new shape and optimal value.
• Cassette:
  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t

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  Cassette

  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
  The new 10-52 Eagle cassette is for riders who prioritize all day function over anything else. With an expanded, 520-percent gear range giving riders more ability to spin and recover on the burliest climbs. Featuring FULL PIN technology that uses lightweight, precision engineered steel cogs permanently connected with high-strength stainless steel pins. An open design similar to our X-DOME cassette that aids in mud clearance, giving riders crisp shifting performance and longer component life.

• Chain:
  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop, 12-Speed

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  Chain

  SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop, 12-Speed
  The GX Eagle Transmission (T-Type) chain is the strongest SRAM has ever made. Specifically engineered to optimize Eagle Transmission, this all-new T-Type design features a unique flat top. In addition to this shape maximizing shifting performance and upgrading the aesthetics of any bike, it is developed specifically for the added torque loads of E-MTB thanks to its solid pins that give it incredible strength.

• Pedals:
  Not Included

• Brake Levers:
  SRAM Maven Bronze

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  Brake Levers

  SRAM Maven Bronze
  SRAM Maven Bronze features monstrous 18 and 19.5mm pistons driving 50% more power than Code. But best-in-class power means nothing unless you’re able to harness it. The Maven Bronze lever body houses Swinglink, which translates rider input for progressive power throughout the lever pull, maintaining SRAM’s signature ride feel. And because of a stiff 4-bolt caliper that sheds an incredible amount of heat, that feel remains consistent, so the last corner feels like the first corner.Maven Bronze features a Dark Polar Anodized finish, and tool-free Reach Adjust.

• Brake Calipers:
  SRAM Maven Bronze

• Rotors:
  SRAM HS2 200mm

• Headset:
  Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset

• Handlebar:
  OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm Rise, 800mm

• Bar Tape/Grips:
  Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

• Stem:
  OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm

• Saddle:
  SDG Bel-Air V3, Max Lux-Alloy Atmos

• Seatpost:
  OneUp Dropper

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  Seatpost

  OneUp Dropper
  Known for its no-nonsense smooth cable actuation, short overall length, and easy serviceability, the OneUp Dropper is a solid choice for dependable and customizable performance.

• Hubs:
  E13 SL E-Spec

• Rims:
  Raceface ARC 30 HD

• Front Tire:
  Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.5" | Trail Radial, Ultra Soft

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  Front Tire

  Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.5" | Trail Radial, Ultra Soft
  Magic Mary is indisputably the favorite among Schwalbe Downhill and Enduro athletes. Perfect all-round characteristics for almost all tracks and conditions. The sophisticated intermediate profile is combined with the best compounds and construction, pushing the limits to surprising levels.

  • Strong shoulder studs and aggressive, open tread design provide maximum braking traction and cornering grip even in extremely muddy terrain.
  • Equipped with V-Groves specially developed for Magic Mary, every stud can bite into the ground for even more grip.
  • Angled studs in the middle of the tread optimise the rolling characteristics.
• Rear Tire:
  Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.5" | Gravity Radial, Soft

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  Rear Tire

  Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.5" | Gravity Radial, Soft
  Magic Mary is indisputably the favorite among Schwalbe Downhill and Enduro athletes. Perfect all-round characteristics for almost all tracks and conditions. The sophisticated intermediate profile is combined with the best compounds and construction, pushing the limits to surprising levels.

  • Strong shoulder studs and aggressive, open tread design provide maximum braking traction and cornering grip even in extremely muddy terrain.
  • Equipped with V-Groves specially developed for Magic Mary, every stud can bite into the ground for even more grip.
  • Angled studs in the middle of the tread optimise the rolling characteristics.
• Warranty:
  Limited Lifetime

Other Notes

Santa Cruz products can only be shipped within the United States

Bike Spec and Price Subject to Change