The Santa Cruz Vala AL Eagle 70 is a mixed-wheel electric mountain bike with an aluminum frame and 150 mm of rear travel.
This build pairs a 160 mm RockShox ZEB Base fork with mechanical SRAM Eagle 70 shifting.
This demo bike can be viewed at Sentiers du Moulin.
Warranty and bearings
Manufacturer lifetime warranty. Santa Cruz provides free replacement pivot bearings to the original owner for as long as they own the bike.
Technical specifications
Frame
| Component |
Specification |
| Material |
Aluminum |
| Frame |
Aluminum MX 150mm Travel, 4-Bar |
| Travel |
150mm |
| Wheel Size |
MX |
Suspension
| Component |
Specification |
| Fork |
RockShox Zeb Base, 160mm |
| Shock |
RockShox Super Deluxe Base, 205x60 |
Cockpit
| Component |
Specification |
| Grips / Bar Tape |
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Handlebars |
Santa Cruz Bicycles Aluminum Bar, 35x800, 30mm Rise |
| Headset |
FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB |
| Saddle |
WTB Silverado Medium, Steel |
| Seatpost |
SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 |
| Stem |
OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm |
| Headset |
Integrated (IS41/52) |
Drivetrain
| Component |
Specification |
| Bottom Bracket |
N/A |
| Chain |
SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd |
| Chainguide |
OneUp Chainguide |
| Crankset |
E13 Helix eSpec, 160mm |
| Rear Derailleur |
SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12spd |
Brakes
| Component |
Specification |
| Brakes |
SRAM DB8 |
| Front Rotor |
SRAM Centerline, 220mm |
| Rear Rotor |
SRAM Centerline, 200mm |
Wheels
| Component |
Specification |
| Front Rim |
Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Front Hub |
SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Front Tire |
Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+ |
| Rear Rim |
Reserve 30|HD AL |
| Rear Hub |
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Rear Tire |
Maxxis Minion DHRII, 27.5"x2.5", DoubleDown |
| Valves |
Reserve Fillmore Valves |
Electric components
| Component |
Specification |
| Battery |
Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh |
| Drive Unit |
Bosch Performance CX BDU38 |
Frame specifications
| Component |
Specification |
| Bottom Bracket Shell |
EMTB |
| Rear Brake Mount |
200mm PM |
| Shock Length |
205mm |
| Fork Axle to Crown |
571mm |
| Fork Offset |
44mm |
| Front Derailleur Mount |
No Compatibility |
| Max Chainring Size |
36t |
| Max Rotor Size |
220mm |
| Max Tire Clearance |
2.5" |
| Rear Spacing |
148mm |
| Rear Travel |
150mm |
| Recommended Sag |
30% |
| Seat Clamp Diameter |
36.4mm |
| Shock Stroke |
60mm |
| Suspension System |
Four-bar |
| UDH Compatible |
Yes |
| Water Bottle Mounts |
1 |
Weight
| Component |
Specification |
| Weight |
53.68lbs / 24.35kg |
Other specifications
| Component |
Specification |
| Cassette |
SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t |
Specifications are subject to change without notice and may differ from the photos.
Assembly and shipping
Assembled by our certified mechanics, in our workshop. Online orders ship 90% assembled.