Best new santa cruz electric mountain bike called the Vala with Bosch motor and Horst suspension with strengths, weaknesses.
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00:00 Introduction
01:30 Santa Cruz is at the crossroads
03:11 Summary of radical changges
05:33 The new 4-link suspension
07:50 Out with Shimano, in with Bosch
12:16 Geometry and adjustability
13:42 5 weaknesses of the Vala
19:49 Conclusion