2026
2026 Santa Cruz Vala
The 2026 Santa Cruz Vala sits in the middle of the range for trail bikes, with a slacker head angle and a shorter rear center. The Vala 70 build comes with SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission shifting and Maxxis Assegai tires.
Source: santacruzbicycles.com. Checked .
Key facts
- Brand
- Santa Cruz
- Model
- Vala
- Model year
- 2026
- Type
- Trail
- Geometry labels
- S, M, L, XL, and XXL
- Drivetrain
- Varies by build
- Fork
- Varies by build
- Rear shock
- Varies by build
- Wheels
- Varies by build
- Geometry
- Some measurements unavailable
- Source
- santacruzbicycles.com
- Checked
Things to know
Compared with other trail bikes on frame geometry alone.
- Steeper seat angle than 9 in 10 trail bikes: 77.5 degrees, where most sit near 75.1.
Geometry by size
| Measurement | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach(mm) | 435 | Not available | Not available | Not available | 525 |
| Stack(mm) | 623 | Not available | 644 (from the manufacturer) | 657 (from the manufacturer) | 668 |
| Head tube angle(°) | 64.2 | 64.2 | 64.2 | 64.2 | 64.2 |
| Seat tube angle(°) | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 |
| Effective top tube(mm) | 573 (from the manufacturer) | 601 (from the manufacturer) | 622 (from the manufacturer) | 645 (from the manufacturer) | 673 (from the manufacturer) |
| Chainstay length(mm) | 439 | 440 | 443 | 446 | 450 |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 1210 | 1240 | 1268 | 1297 | 1333 |
| BB drop(mm) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Standover(mm) | 741 | 735 | 734 | 734 | 728 |
| Seat tube length(mm) | 380 | 400 | 420 | 460 | 500 |
| Head tube length(mm) | 110 | 120 | 130 | 145 | 160 |
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Stock build
Vala 70
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Vala 90
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Vala GX AXS
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Vala X0 AXS RSV
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Vala XT Di2
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Vala XX AXS RSV
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Quick answers
- Which size or configuration labels have geometry for the 2026 Santa Cruz Vala?
- Geometry is listed for S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
- What are the reach and stack of the 2026 Santa Cruz Vala in size L?
- In size L, stack is 644 mm.
- What is the head tube angle of the 2026 Santa Cruz Vala?
- The head tube angle is 64.2 degrees in every size.
- What does the 2026 Santa Cruz Vala 70 ship with?
- The stock build includes Santa Cruz Vala, RockShox ZEB Base, SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, and Bosch Performance CX BDU38.
- Which years of the Santa Cruz Vala are on Quiver?
- Quiver has the Santa Cruz Vala for 2026, 2027, and 2025.
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