Vala Lite

QUALITY RIDE, LIGHTER BUILD

It's everything you love about the Vala, just a bit lighter. Same full-power Bosch motor, same dialed suspension. We swapped in a Fox 36 instead of a 38, put on lighter tires and wheels, and pored over the spec sheet to save grams throughout the build. The result? A bike that weighs up to a pound and a half less than the standard Vala. And because a lot of the savings come from the fork and wheels, you'll feel the difference every time you lift the front end to clear obstacles, every time you accelerate out of a turn, and every time you push a little bit harder through the techy bits of trail. It's not a new bike, it's a new way to ride a full-power ebike.

FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY

FULL FAT POWER BUT LOW-FAT SPEC

THE SPEED DIET

BUILT FOR THE UP/DOWN/ALL AROUND

We love the way ebikes turn a free hour into a great ride, the way they encourage a second lap, and the way they make climbing an enjoyable, technical part of the ride. The Vala Lite pairs Bosch's full-power motor with a build kit that saves significant weight, delivering a ride that feels sporty and fun.

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Group B Dreams

FULL POWER, FULL PERFORMANCE

By focusing on the build kit, Vala Lite gives you the best of both worlds—the torque and range of a full-power ebike, but with the weight and feel of a lower-power system. Sort of like putting a big engine in a lightweight car—you retain the agility and handling, but get on the power coming out of a turn and you'll be up to speed. Fast.

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Choose Your Build

Vala XT Di2 Lite RSV 2027

Vala XT Di2 Lite RSV

Carbon CC

A weight-focused build with Shimano's XT Di2 drivetrain. Fox's 36 Factory fork, Reserve 30|HD carbon wheels, and OneUp cockpit round out the build.

£9,499
Vala XT Lite 2027

Vala XT Lite

Carbon C

Lightweight build with Shimano's XT mechanical drivetrain—you only have to worry about one battery.

£7,599
RIDE QUALITY

Every Bit A Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz ebikes are more than just a mountain bike with a motor. We design the suspension kinematics, tune the shock, and spec the bike for the specific forces and experience of riding an ebike. The result is a high-quality ebike that delivers the confident handling and poise riders expect from a Santa Cruz.

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“With the Vala Lite CC, Santa Cruz has pulled off the feat of giving us an e-MTB that has gained even more pedaling quality and liveliness without losing the 'Gravity' DNA dear to the California brand. All while bringing the first full-power all-mountain Bosch CX bike to the market just above the 20 kg mark.”
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Sizing and support for the Vala Lite.

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Geometry
& Sizing

Setup
& Support