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- Santa Cruz launched their Bosch CX powered Vala E-Mtb complete with their first ever Horst link style suspension set up. That makes it look a lot like other bikes but what are the differences and why do I think they matter? Plus what do I think they might do next with Vala and some surprising notes on pricing too!
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Well Cestline made it work with Vpp so not sure what they are smoking! Probably cause 4 bar is just a lot simpler and is very active to give good traction with E-mtbs
Just another thing to be wary about with a VPP. The Crestline can only take 220mm of insertion depth on the seat post, which means you can't slam even a 150mm dropper post into the frame. This unfortunately makes the bike unrideable for me and my stupid 30" inseam. Much prefer a good old 4-link that will allow a nice long dropper. My Orbea Wild can slam a 210mm dropper, no problem.
Seems like a good blending of "attitude" and "build specification$."
Next month, the Bullit with the Bosch and 800 battery
I hope they don’t move to the Bosch SX motor for lighter eMTBsz I was not a fan of the motor on the Whyte I tested. At first I thought it was good; natural feeling and powerful, but once things got steep I found the motor would just die if you didn’t keep the cadence very high. The Fazua was much better in this regard. If they could just get the reliability right, I much prefer it.
Yeah the need to keep super high cadence is definitely an issue with the SX on steep climbs or any other low revs high torque situation
Id put a 170 fork on it and put a 205x65 shock with a short piggy back to be clear of any frame contact, id bet this bike would be perfect with these mods. 🍻🤤
I’d wait for the next Bullitt as I’m presuming that’ll be something like that as stock
Great vid as usual , big fan. How much friction/drag is in the motor when you ride through the support limit of 25kph? Ride60 seems to have nil, EP8 is like riding through treacle
@@emotioneering you can barely feel the motor over run, but you can DEFINITELY feel that front tyre
I have a 22 Bronson... the VPP is a massive part of the Santa Cruz appeal. I feel like they should have persuaded DJI to spec they're EBIkes, and then we get to keep the VPP. Is it much different from a Trek now?
@@christopherwatson1163 not very different at all TBH. Just a bit less blunt in terms of front end frame feel and less travel. Non removable battery so no rattle worries but less convenient for recharging / travel etc. Cheaper than new Rail though!
TBH I think you’d be surprised at how much like a Trek the latest Bronson feels compared to yours too.
i dont think there is enough data on the DJI avinox as in reliability and software problems for manufacturers to get on board, playing it safe for the time being is what i think till that data comes in over the next 6 months to a year regarding thee avinox motor
@@megane230f1tons of guys are pushing DJI yet it has zero history and they can't even buy it. That's wild they wouldn't do that with a car.
@@GuyKesTV This was my fear!!! I am encouraged by the new Hightower, but the signs point to SC losing some of their character - like you said, the new Bronson, isn't very Bronson like.
I was thinking of switching over to an SL Ebike, just waiting on a Bullit SL to rear it's head... fingers crossed!
do u find the bike heavy does it feel playful through the trail? looks a fantastic bike
@@Markozzy plenty playful enough without getting sketchy when sh*t goes sideways. Feels like the weight and stability is in just the right places.
@@GuyKesTV cheers for the information that's a great help
Is the front a 28 or a 32 spoke wheel..
@@ceriway380 28 front, 32 rear