The frame design alone is a clear indication that SantaCruz were very serious when they set about creating a bike worthy of replacing their impressive Heckler e-MTB. The Vala was then born, and it is one of the first production bikes to feature the latest generation Bosch Performance Line CX motor. We got out hands on one right away and have spent the past month reviewing it across a wide variety of trails. So, how does it ride? Hit play to find out.