eMTB & road
Orbea Wild LT H20
$6,173
Price
800 Wh
Battery
Orbea Wild LT H20 vs Santa Cruz Vala AL Deore
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $4,949–$6,173, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Wild LT H20 carries 200 Wh more battery.
- The Vala AL Deore costs $1224 less.
Every spec, side by side
| Wild LT H20 | Vala AL Deore | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $6,173 | $4,949 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $7.72 per Wh | $8.25 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Avinox M2 | Bosch Performance CX (BDU38) |
| Drive system | Avinox | Bosch |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 800 Wh | 600 Wh |
| Removable battery | — | No |
| Est. real range | — | 38 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 53.11 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 1 |
| Class | — | Class 1 |
| Throttle | No | No |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore M7200 derailleur, M6200 shifter, 10-51T cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 (10-51T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 200 mm | 220 mm |
| Rear rotor | 200 mm | 203 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 170 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear travel | 170 mm | 150 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 Maxxis Assegai EXO (front) / Minion 2.40 3C MaxxTerra DD (rear) | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai front, 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHRII rear |
| Display | Avinox DPC100 | — |
| Frame | Hydro alloy | Aluminum |
| Sizes | S-XL | S-XL |
| Step-through option | No | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | No | No |
| Fenders | No | No |
| Rack | No | No |
| Kickstand | No | No |
| Safety | — | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | — | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read | UL 2849: Yes, the Bullit is certified to the UL 2849 requirements (same wording on the Vala page; the Heckler SL page states no certification) |
| Warranty | 3 yr | — |
| Warranty terms | Minimum three years from purchase where local law sets a shorter or no period, plus a separate Orbea Lifetime Commercial Warranty; batteries covered for defects, not capacity loss (brand policy) | Lifetime frame warranty for the original owner; paint and decals three years; lifetime bearing replacement (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from www.orbea.com on 09/29/2026 and www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.