eMTB & road
Santa Cruz Vala AL Deore
$4,949
Price
600 Wh
Battery
53.11 lb
Weight
Santa Cruz Vala AL Deore vs Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $4,949–$5,099.99, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Vala AL Deore carries 280 Wh more battery.
- The Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 is 19.8 lb lighter.
- The Vala AL Deore costs $151 less.
- The Vala AL Deore is full suspension; the Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 is rigid.
Every spec, side by side
| Vala AL Deore | Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $4,949 | $5,099.99 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $8.25 per Wh | $15.94 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Bosch Performance CX (BDU38) | Specialized SL 1.2 |
| Drive system | Bosch | — |
| Sensor | — | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 600 Wh | 320 Wh |
| Removable battery | No | No |
| Est. real range | 38 mi | 27 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | 12 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 53.11 lb | 33.3 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle | — |
| Unlocks to | Class 1 | — |
| Class | Class 1 | — |
| Throttle | No | — |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph | — |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore M6100 (10-51T) | SRAM Apex Eagle (11-50T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 220 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | — |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Rigid |
| Fork travel | 160 mm | Rigid |
| Rear travel | 150 mm | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | 29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai front, 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis Minion DHRII rear | — |
| Frame | Aluminum | E5 Premium aluminium |
| 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 | 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) | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read |
| Warranty | — | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | Lifetime frame warranty for the original owner; paint and decals three years; lifetime bearing replacement (brand policy) | 2 years on components, lifetime on frames (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from www.santacruzbicycles.com on 09/29/2026 and www.specialized.com on 09/19/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.