Name: Vala R
Brand: Santa Cruz Dev
SKU: 58-25303-311-2-859-554901-01
Price: 6699.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Vala R Setup & Support

Whether you’re the proud owner of a Vala or are just digging deep into the details you’ll find it all here.

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The cable to connect the Powermore is a Bosch spare part. The ideal length for Vala, both aesthetically and functionally, is 200mm, but this is not currently in production. However, on the Vala you can use from 250mm for all sizes down to the minimum of 150mm for size large and up.

No, Vala is only and exclusively designed for the 600Wh battery. The 800Wh battery has a larger profile and is not compatible with Vala.

50% charge: approx. 1.7 hours, 100% charge: approx. 4.5 hours

[OWNERS MANUAL LINK]
Click here to download the Santa Cruz Bicycles User Manual.
Click here to download the E-bike User Manual.
Click here to download the E-bike Conformity Declaration.

This information can be found here: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/service/dropper-post-compatibility

No, it is not.

The Vala is designed to fit coil shocks and large air can shocks like the Rockshox Vivid Air and the Fox X2 Air

The max chainring size is 36, and the min is 32. The suspension is designed to work best with a 34 tooth chainring.

Q-factor will vary with crank manufacturer, but most will be 178 mm.

If the Bosch Mini remote on the handlebar breaks from a crash or runs out of battery on a ride, the bike will still be fully functional. The bike can be switched on and off, and the ride mode can be changed with the TT system controller.

It is recomended that if you plan a ride with the range extender, the range extender is plugged in and being used from the point the ride begins.

This is not recomended since the main battery and PowerMore range extender will be used at the same rate. If the main battery is very low and the range extender is changed out for a fresh one, the bike will still work, but the DU will not be able to draw enough current from the fresh range extender to reach full power.

While this would be possible, it is not recommended since the motor will not reach full power or full torque on the range extender alone.

Yes you can, you will need lights with the Bosch style power cord and a dealer can help get them installed.

The Bosch battery on the Vala is designed to be charged while inside the frame, and only removed for service. There is a barttery charge port conveniently located on the outside of the down tube.

Yes, the Bosch Performance CX generation 5 drive unit is part of the Bosch Smart system, as well as all of the other Bosch ebike components on the Vala.

Bosch firmware updates can be installed either via the Bosch Flow app, or at your local Santa Cruz Bicycles dealer.

Unfortunately, Bosch systems are not compatible with cycling computers at this time. If you want to record your ride, the best way to do that is use the Bosch Flow app.

No, your bike is pre-programmed and ready to ride straight from the factory.

The Bosch Flow app connects to the bike via Bluetooth and allows you to record your ride. It will show the percentage of battery remaining and a range estimation. It is also possible to change the assist modes and digitally "lock" the bike.

Yes, it is called the Bosch "Flow" app and is available for Apple and Android.

All Vala models use a 55mm chain line. The chainring spider, and direct mount chain rings, used in conjunction with the Bosch Performance CX gen 5 drive unit are offset to maintain a 55mm chain line measurement.

All Bosch drive units use the ISIS BB spindle standard. Vala ships with 160mm crank arms. The 2025 Bosch Performance CX gen 5 drive unit, used on the Vala, has a slightly wider BB spindle than the previous generation and therefore needs crank arms with different offset.

In North America, the Vala will have a pedal assisted max speed of 20mph/32kph.
For Europe, and majority of the world, the pedal assisted max speed is 25kph.

There is no throttle. The Vala is pedal assist only. In North America, this is a class 1 ebike.

Mixed wheels provide the stability and traction of a 29" front wheel with the agility of a 27.5" rear wheel. The smaller rear wheel and its comparatively lower axle height allows the rider to more easily unweight the front wheel- this makes for confident yet agile handling on the steepest of descents. Additionally, on e-bikes specifically, the motorized drive unit does a good job propelling the rear wheel through rough terrain, without hanging up or losing momentum.

The frame is designed for a post mount 200mm rear rotor and can fit up to a 220mm rear rotor.

The Vala geometry is optimized for a 44mm fork offset.

29" bikes provide a ton of front wheel grip- this is partially due to the front wheel itself, but also due to the axle height of the rear wheel which works to keep the front end weighted. This creates a natural position on lower-angle terrain but requires body position and/or setup adjustments to achieve any sort of rearward bias.

On an MX bike, the bias is more rearward. This gives a very natural feeling on steep descents, but requires some body position and setup consideration for a balanced feel on flatter terrain. Compared to a 29er, a slightly lower handlebar and a more forward-biased suspension setup will make an MX bike feel more like what you're used to. Additionally, using the Hi BB setting will lend itself to a more front biased feel. Using these tuning parameters will help you find the sweet spot for your terrain and preference.

You'll know you have it dialed when it feels like you're never making large body weight shifts to either lift the front end or keep it stuck to the ground.

An MX bike will definitely handle differently than a full 27.5 bike. The main difference you'll feel is a more stable and confident front end. The turning will be a bit slower than a 27.5, but the payoff is a more secure feeling in corners and more traction. Due to the taller front axle height and improved roll-over of the large wheel, your chances of stuffing the front wheel or going over the bars is vastly diminished. Use this security to ride challenging terrain with a more aggressive and dynamic body position.

The chainstay length change occurs in the front triangles- we vary the pivot locations fore and aft to achieve the different lengths while using single size chainstays and seatstays. So no- you cannot get the chainstay length of the small on your size large, for instance.

Yes.

These bikes are designed specifically to use mixed wheels. We do not recommend a 27.5 front wheel for geometry reasons.

UL 2849: Yes, the Vala is certified to the UL 2849 requirements, ensuring high electrical safety. EN 15194: Our e-bikes meet the EN 15194 requirements, with adjustments made for the regional market.

Fox Float X Performance 205x60

Rider weight lbs	Rider weight kgs	Pressure	Sag	Rebound single
100	45	125	30%, 18mm	8
120	54	145	30%, 18mm	7
140	64	165	30%, 18mm	7
160	73	180	30%, 18mm	6
180	82	200	30%, 18mm	5
200	91	220	30%, 18mm	4
220	100	240	30%, 18mm	4
240	109	255	30%, 18mm	3
260	118	275	30%, 18mm	3

Rockshox Zeb Base 160 29

Rider weight lbs	Rider weight kgs	Pressure	Rebound single
100	45	47	13
120	54	56	12
140	64	64	11
160	73	72	11
180	82	80	10
200	91	88	9
220	100	96	8
240	109	102	7

Pivot Bearings

label	name	quantity	part_number	blurb
A	26-11612	4	Bearing Dust Shield	Apply grease to inner surface
B	11-12218	4	6902-2RS Max Bearing
C	26-17707	1	15x48 Bearing spacer
D	26-17013	1	15x40.25 Bearing Spacer

Controller, Motor, Downtube Protector, and Shuttle Guard

label	name	quantity	part_number	blurb	torque
A	20-27756	1	Head Tube Badge	Clean frame surface, center on headtube
B	26-27915	4	M5x10 BHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	9 Nm
C	30-27825	1	Shuttle guard	Line up with battery screws
D	72-25239	1	Bosch DU Performance CX	Bosch part number EB11.100.00E
E	26-23102	3	M4x16 BHCS	Apply grease to threads	0.65 Nm
F	30-27496	1	DU protector	Use 30-27495 for size S & M
G	26-21224	2	M6x10 BHCS	Apply loctite to threads	3 Nm
H	26-27862	2	Bosch DU mount nut	Bosch part number EB11.200.03C
I	26-27479	1	M8x7 Flip Chip	Apply grease to outside surface
J	34-20201	1	36.4 Seat Collar
K	26-28150	1	M4x26 Bosch Screw
L	72-25240	1	Bosch TT System Controller	Bosch part number EB13.100.000
M	26-27857	1	Bosch TT adapter	Bosch part number EB13.200.0AE

Linkage Hardware

label	name	quantity	torque	part_number	blurb
A	26-15532	2	0.5 Nm	M5x5 Set Screw	Apply Loctite 242 to threads, titghten until flush
B	26-20124	4		M5x16 Water Bottle screw	Apply grease to threads
C	08-22343	1	20 Nm	Pivot Axle M15x91	Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
D	26-15633	2		M6 Tapered Washer	Apply grease to surface
E	26-11817	2		M6 Washer
F	26-15947	2	9 Nm	M6x20 SHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads
G	26-27480	1		M8x7 Flip Chip	Apply grease to outside surface
H	26-20091	1	15.6 Nm	M8x45 Lowhead SHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads
I	26-27867	1		Bosch charge socket holder	Bosch part number EB12.120.01A
J	26-27869	2		Bosch MCx14 Screw	Bosch part number F04N.002.663
K	26-27868	1		Bosch COB O-ring	Bosch part number EB12.120.019
L	72-25237	1		Bosch charge socket	Bosch part number EB12.120.048
M	26-27866	1		Bosch charger port cover	Bosch part number EB12.120.01B
N	26-27863	2		Bosch DU mount insert sleeve	Bosch part number EB11.200.0GK
O	26-27864	1	30 Nm	Bosch DU mount bolt front	Bosch part number EB11.200.12M
P	26-27865	1	30 Nm	Bosch DU mount bolt rear	Bosch part number EB11.200.12H
Q	08-16292	1	20 Nm	Pivot axle M15x80.5	Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
R	26-18382	2	0.65 Nm	M4x12 BHCS	Apply grease to treads
S	30-27475	1		Fender
T	26-27481	2	16 Nm	M10x10 trunnion screw	Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
U	11-12681	2		6900-2RS Bearing
V	26-15533	2		M10x3 Washer	Apply grease to inner surface
W	26-27484	2	16 Nm	M10x20 bolt	Apply Loctite 242 to threads
X	11-12218	2		6902-2RS Max Bearing
Y	26-27483	2		Washer	Apply grease to inner surface
Z	26-27482	2		M10x2.6 Flip Chip	Apply grease to outside surface

Rear Triangle Hardware, Chainguide, and Chainstay Protector

label	name	quantity	part_number	blurb	torque
A	08-22209	1	Rear axle 12x173.7	Apply grease to shaft and threads
B	23-23491	1	SCB UDH	Interchangeable with Sram UDH
C	26-23492	1	SCB UDH screw	Reverse thread	20 Nm
D	26-27487		M10x26 Bolt	Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only	16 Nm
E	26-27488		Dust Shield	Apply grease to inner surface
F	11-27485		6802-2RS Bearing
G	26-27489		Bearing spacer	Apply grease to shaft
H	26-27486		M10x6 Nut	Apply grease to inner surface
I	30-27476		Chanistay protector
J	26-15939		M3x12 BHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	0.1 Nm
K	26-22938		M4x10 FHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	0.65 Nm
L	19-22609		OneUp chainguide
M	26-27839		OneUp chainguide back plate
N	30-27838		Cable Loop Guide
O	26-22358		M3x6	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	0.6 Nm
P	26-22570		M5x12 HHS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	2 Nm
Q	30-21453		Seatstay Protector

Battery

label	name	quantity	part_number	torque	blurb
A	26-27493	1	Battery mount rear PT600
B	26-28053	4	M4x10 SHCS	1.2 Nm	Apply Loctite 242 to threads
C	26-27870	1	Bosch H-Connector
D	78-25241	1	Bosch battery PT600		Bosch part number EB12.100.04X (US/CA), EB12.100.04V (EU, OZ)
E	26-27494	1	Battery mount front PT600

Frame size	Flip chip	Setup key	Setup cog	32 t	34 t	36 t
S	High	B	7	116	118	118
M	High	B	7	116	118	118
L	High	B	7	118	118	120
XL	High	B	7	118	118	120
XXL	High	B	7	118	120	120
S	Low	B	7	116	118	118
M	Low	B	7	118	118	120
L	Low	B	7	118	118	120
XL	Low	B	7	118	120	120
XXL	Low	B	7	118	120	120

If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.

2024 Santa Cruz Bicycles Bosch Quick Start Guide FINAL All Languages 1
Vala Declaration of Conformity DoC
Santa Cruz Bicycles User Manual
Bosch ebike Safety Information Sheet EU
Bosch ebike Safety Information Sheet US

	s	m	l	xl	xxl
A. Reach (Hi/Lo)	435/432	460/456	480/477	500/497	525/522
B. Stack (Hi/Lo)	623/625	632/635	641/643	655/657	668/670
C. Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo)	64.2°/63.9°	64.2°/63.9°	64.2°/63.9°	64.2°/63.9°	64.2°/63.9°
K. Head Tube Length (Hi/Lo)	110	120	130	145	160
G. Rear Center (Hi/Lo)	439	440	443	446	450
F. Front Center (Hi/Lo)	771	800	825	851	883
H. BB Height (Hi/Lo)	344/340	344/340	344/340	344/340	344/340
Bb drop front hi lo	28/32	28/32	28/32	28/32	28/32
Bb drop rear hi lo	11/15	11/15	11/15	11/15	11/15
E. Wheelbase (Hi/Lo)	1210	1240	1268	1297	1333
M. Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo)	573	601	622	645	673
L. Seat Tube Length (Hi/Lo)	380	400	420	460	500
D. Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo)	77.5°/77.2°	77.5°/77.2°	77.5°/77.2°	77.5°/77.2°	77.5°/77.2°
J. Standover Height (Hi/Lo)	741	735	734	734	728

Frame
Material	Carbon C
Features	-
Suspension
Fork	RockShox Zeb Base, 160mm
Shock	FOX Float X Performance, 205x60
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur	SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Shifter	SRAM NX
Crankset	E13 Helix eSpec, 160mm
Crank Length	S/M/L/XL/XXL - 160mm
Cassette	SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t
Chain	SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket	-
Brakes
Brakes	SRAM DB8 Stealth
Front Rotor	Avid Centerline 220mm
Rear Rotor	Avid Centerline 220mm
Cockpit
Handlebars	e13 TRS Base
Stem	e.13 Base, 40mm -or- RaceFace Chester, 40mm
Stem Length	S/M/L/XL/XXL - 40mm
Grips	Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Headset	FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB -or- Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Seatpost	SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Dropper Length	S - 125mm, M - 170mm, L/XL/XXL - 200mm
Saddle	SDG Bel-Air V3, Max Steel
Wheels
Front Rim	Reserve 30\|HD AL
Front Hub	SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
Front Tire	Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29x2.5, Trail Radial Ultra Soft
Rear Rim	Reserve 30\|HD AL
Rear Hub	SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rear Tire	Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5x2.5, Gravity Radial Soft
Valves	Reserve Fillmore Valves
Ebike
Battery	Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh
Drive Unit	Bosch Performance CX BDU38
Specs
Headset	Integrated (IS41/52)
Seat Post Diameter	31.6mm
Seat Clamp Diameter	36.4mm
Rear Brake Mount	200mm PM
Max Rotor Size	-
Bottom Bracket Shell	-
UDH Compatible	-
Max Tire Clearance	2.5"
Max Chainring Size	36t
Water Bottle Mounts	1
Shock Length	205mm
Shock Stroke	60mm
Shock Bushing Size Front	-
Shock Bushing Size Rear	-
Shock Mounting Hardware Upper	Trunnion
Shock Mounting Hardware Lower	8x30
Fork Offset	44mm

	s	m	l	xl	xxl
A. Reach (Hi/Lo)	435/432	460/456	480/477	500/497	525/522
B. Stack (Hi/Lo)	623/625	632/635	641/643	655/657	668/670
C. Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo)	64.2°/63.9°	64.2°/63.9°	64.2°/63.9°	64.2°/63.9°	64.2°/63.9°
K. Head Tube Length (Hi/Lo)	110	120	130	145	160
G. Rear Center (Hi/Lo)	439	440	443	446	450
F. Front Center (Hi/Lo)	771	800	825	851	883
H. BB Height (Hi/Lo)	344/340	344/340	344/340	344/340	344/340
Bb drop front hi lo	28/32	28/32	28/32	28/32	28/32
Bb drop rear hi lo	11/15	11/15	11/15	11/15	11/15
E. Wheelbase (Hi/Lo)	1210	1240	1268	1297	1333
M. Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo)	573	601	622	645	673
L. Seat Tube Length (Hi/Lo)	380	400	420	460	500
D. Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo)	77.5°/77.2°	77.5°/77.2°	77.5°/77.2°	77.5°/77.2°	77.5°/77.2°
J. Standover Height (Hi/Lo)	741	735	734	734	728

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Rider weight lbs	Rider weight kgs	Pressure	Rebound single
100	45	47	13
120	54	56	12
140	64	64	11
160	73	72	11
180	82	80	10
200	91	88	9
220	100	96	8
240	109	102	7

Rider weight lbs	Rider weight kgs	Pressure	Rebound single
100	45	47	13
120	54	56	12
140	64	64	11
160	73	72	11
180	82	80	10
200	91	88	9
220	100	96	8
240	109	102	7

Rider weight lbs	Rider weight kgs	Pressure	Rebound single
100	45	47	13
120	54	56	12
140	64	64	11
160	73	72	11
180	82	80	10
200	91	88	9
220	100	96	8
240	109	102	7

Rider weight lbs	Rider weight kgs	Pressure	Rebound single
100	45	47	13
120	54	56	12
140	64	64	11
160	73	72	11
180	82	80	10
200	91	88	9
220	100	96	8
240	109	102	7

Rider weight lbs	Rider weight kgs	Pressure	Rebound single
100	45	47	13
120	54	56	12
140	64	64	11
160	73	72	11
180	82	80	10
200	91	88	9
220	100	96	8
240	109	102	7

Rider weight lbs	Rider weight kgs	Pressure	Rebound single
100	45	47	13
120	54	56	12
140	64	64	11
160	73	72	11
180	82	80	10
200	91	88	9
220	100	96	8
240	109	102	7