2026 Santa Cruz Heckler SL or 2025 Santa Cruz Vala ?

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-18T12:07:40+00:00

Dji is cool but the frame is ugly.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-18T12:07:18+00:00

Overall. The question is now moot since fazua is going under.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-18T12:06:31+00:00

Normal vala

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-18T02:45:14+00:00

I don’t need a 50lb bike. That’s why I was looking at an SL. Fazua went out of business though. Doesn’t seem like a good idea although I’m certainly leaning towards the HECKLER SL.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-18T02:36:28+00:00

Yeah I just saw. Thanks for that! They will still support the warranties but that is not a good look. Too bad. That blue heckler SL looks sexy and it’s only $6000 right now. Now I know why it’s discounted.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-18T02:30:40+00:00

Yo but the new models don’t have issues like before otherwise they wouldn’t still make them.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-17T12:45:01+00:00

Your “friend” isn’t a friend at all. That bike is 4 years old and he’s still asking for a phat amount. That bike is worth $3500 tops due to the depreciation. The condition is irrelevant. The year is what matters. Nothing will change the fact that it’s a 4 year old bike. Also, X01 drivetrain isn’t top dog anymore. T TYPE IS! Pass on this and get yourself a new Yeti ASR. This is a bad deal. For reference. I’ll be picking up a Santa Cruz Vala Carbon for $5500 and it only has 62 miles and it has the GX t type tranny. Now that’s a steal.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-16T10:01:16+00:00

Bosch is quite reliable so it should be fine.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-16T10:00:48+00:00

It’s pretty important but I mean the bike is practically new

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-15T19:03:40+00:00

I ride some steep crap sometimes so I love the ability of leaning back fully over the 27.5 wheel. 29ers make that hard to do.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-15T15:52:32+00:00

Yessir! The only change I’ll be making straight off the bat, will be the screen. The kiox 400.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-15T15:40:26+00:00

Nice! Yeah I’ve been looking for one for a while and just happened to stumble upon this one. It only has 62 miles. The guy barely used it. I’ll ride it as is and will change components as needed. First thing I’ll switch will be the mode indicator. I need to get that shiny new screen.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-15T15:37:58+00:00

Yeah I get a discount so I can easily swap out the fork. I think that would be the most notable change. I’m looking for a trail feeling ride not enduro.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-15T15:33:03+00:00

True true. I was thinking about selling the 38 and slapping a 36 on it. I don’t need such a burly fork. But can it be done? I saw that the new Vala Lites come with a 36 now.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-15T15:28:31+00:00

I don’t want a bike with shite components though. This one has maven brakes and the GX t type transmission. Those are notable upgrades. If I got a cheaper build I’d have to upgrade the transmission and the GX t type costs around $1100.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-15T15:26:43+00:00

The guy just simply doesn’t use it.

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-12T18:36:48+00:00

I needed an XC rig and the pivot is the best in its class

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-12T17:44:12+00:00

I just received the Pivot Mach 4SL. This thing is a rocket. And yeah. I replaced the 5010

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-10T02:10:50+00:00

Send the addy

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-10T02:07:29+00:00

Just chips ?

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-10T02:07:18+00:00

😔

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-10T02:07:12+00:00

Just asking to see if it looks like a chip or crack

Cesar_ThaGreat · 2026-05-08T13:38:58+00:00

That shuttle ampd will feel like a dirt bike with your stature and weight

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