Santa Cruz Vala 1 C GX AXS E-Mountain Bike 2026
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Product Info
The Santa Cruz Vala 1 C GX AXS combines mixed wheel design, 64° head tube angle, and 150mm of Horst link rear travel with Bosch Performance Line CX power and 600Wh battery optimized for performance and weight. Loaded with Fox Factory suspension, SRAM Maven Bronze brakes, and the incredible GX AXS Transmission drivetrain, this full-power trail bike delivers serious attitude backed by Santa Cruz's best kinematics and handling.
Product Details
Key Features
Carbon C Frame – 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 – 160mm Front / 150mm Rear
Wheel Size – Mixed Wheel (29" Front / 27.5" Rear)
Bosch Performance Line CX Drive Unit – 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 – 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.
Tool Mount – Discreet mounting bolts underneath the top tube allows for clean, on-bike-storage of tools, tubes or an AirTag.
Independently Adjustable Geo and Progression Chips – 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%.
Specs
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 Elite forks 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 the GRIP X2 damper for maximum adjustability: high- and low-speed compression adjustment, plus high- and low-speed rebound adjustment. - Fork Travel (mm): 160
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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
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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
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Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle Some riders test their limits more than others. For these riders, the GX Eagle crankset allows them to go all in, every day they ride. The best aluminum crankset we make, engineered to deliver consistent performance every ride. Featuring our X-SYNC 2 tooth profile chainring for complete chain control. Each tooth's thickness is toleranced and controlled to work seamlessly with the chain's inner and outer links. Simply put, the forged aluminum GX Eagle crankset is the no frills choice of riders who know.
FEATURES- SRAM's best aluminum crankset.
- Direct mount interface compatible with chainrings across the entire Eagle Ecosystem.
- Signature GX colorway as part of Eagle Colorsystem – pairs with all cassettes and chains, from Black to Gold to Rainbow to HardChrome and all-new Copper.
- Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle XG-1295, 10-52t
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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
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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
- Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3 Max Lux-Alloy Atmos
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Seatpost:
OneUp V2 Dropper 31.6mm
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Seatpost
OneUp V2 Dropper 31.6mm The OneUp V2 Dropper has the most drop, shortest stack height and shortest total length of any other post on the market. No other dropper can get your saddle lower. Smooth, reliable and a great value. There’s more than one reason testers, reviewers, racers and riders consistently rate our Dropper Post “#1”, “5-Stars” and “10/10.” -
Wheelset:
Reserve 30 HD
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Wheelset
Reserve 30 HD The Reserve 30 is specially designed to stand up to abuse, featuring a 30mm width for use with 2.5 tires and a redesigned inner rim bed that takes the hassle out of seating new tires. Proven in the lab, backed by a lifetime guarantee, and ride tested in some of the toughest terrain on the planet, the 30 takes you there faster with a greater sense of confidence. Combined with Industry Nine's fantastic 1/1 hubs, this is an unbeatable wheelset. Reserve rims come with a lifetime guarantee. - Hubs: E13 SL
- Rims: Reserve 30|HD AL 6069
- Spokes: 32
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Front Tire:
Maxxis Assegai 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
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Front Tire
Maxxis Assegai 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+ Greg Minnaar’s signature tire – the Maxxis Assegai – provides tenacious, predictable grip across the entire profile no matter the lean angle. The Assegai can be used front and rear for a surefooted feel or as a front paired with a faster rolling rear tire.- 3C MaxxGrip: The stickiest, slowest rebounding rubber Maxxis offers.
- EXO+: Durable 60 TPI casing, legendary EXO puncture protection in the sidewalls, and a small butyl insert around the bead to protect from pinch flats and help prevent rim damage.
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime (Frame and Bearings)
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Rider Height | 5'1" - 5'5" | 5'5" - 5'9" | 5'9" - 6'1" | 6'0" - 6'4" | 6'4" - 6'7" |
| Reach (mm) | 432 | 456 | 477 | 497 | 522 |
| Stack (mm) | 625 | 635 | 643 | 657 | 670 |
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 573 | 601 | 622 | 645 | 673 |
| Seat Tube (mm) | 380 | 400 | 420 | 460 | 500 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 63.9 | 63.9 | 63.9 | 63.9 | 63.9 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 77.2 | 77.2 | 77.2 |
| Chainstay Length (mm) | 439 | 440 | 443 | 446 | 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 110 | 120 | 130 | 145 | 160 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1210 | 1240 | 1268 | 1297 | 1333 |
| Complete Weight (lbs) | 48.46 | ||||
| Complete Weight (kg) | 21.98 | ||||
| Wheel Size | Mixed Wheel | Mixed Wheel | Mixed Wheel | Mixed Wheel | Mixed Wheel |