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    2024 Santa Cruz Heckler SL

    ^ That's why I keep buying SC bikes. No stress when the worst happens.
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    Sounds like nonsense to me, but it can't hurt to email or call Fox.
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    Bullit shock tune?

    The difference between a Santa Cruz tune and a retail tune for Rockshox is C37 vs. C34 for the 2025 stuff, meaning, the compression is about 9% firmer. That's well within the range of adjustment of the shock, unless you're running to the extremes... i.e. middle of dial for C37 is full firm for...
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    Then your local shop doesn't know jack about suspension work, or charges like $800/hour for labor. It's a $28 kit, you pop out the old plastic placeholder knob and pop in the new one. The only tools needed are like a dental pick or something to push the ball bearings in. Shouldn't take more...
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    Bullit shock tune?

    What brand suspension? The Bullit-specific (Santa Cruz specific ones in general) RockShox tunes are basically just a little bit firmer compression. I use the regular retail tunes with no issue. I don't run Fox so can't comment there.
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    Bosch Gen 5 Rumour - More Power updates coming!

    I'm assuming you're referring to gear selection display? It's very useful to know what gear you're in before you drop into a downhill track, especially if you're familiar with the trail and know what works. For me, most downhills I ride have zero pedaling (or zero places to sneak in a pedal...
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    Bosch Gen 5 Rumour - More Power updates coming!

    I don't give 2 :poop: about getting more power/torque, but will happily buy a 700wh battery that is same size/weight as my 600. If I can zip up trails carrying a 40 lb trail building pack including a chainsaw with the current 100nm/750w, that's plenty. Also, I want to be able to pair my AXS...
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    Looks like the only real changes for the "Lite" versions are a Fox 36 instead of 38, EXO+ tires front/rear instead of DD/EXO+, 30HD rims f/r instead of 30DH r / 30HD f, and DT 240 hubs, and E*13 carbon cranks.
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    It just means they're doing new colors for 2026/27. The green and grey colors are over a year old at this point.
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    I ordered a new Zeb to replace my old worn out one currently on my Vala. I considered the Lyrik for it for a second since it can go to 170 now, but in my experience running both on a Heckler SL, it felt like that bike overwhelmed the Lyrik in steep stuff, landing drops, and heavy braking. I did...
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    Also from what I found in the Bosch documentation, it will deplete the highest % charge battery until it matches the other, then draw from them both evenly. But the range extender cord can only supply to provide roughly 80% power so if you drain the main battery first then add it, you'll have...
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    About 2 months per derailleur battery charge sounds right to me, or about 200 miles. The one tip I've always heard is that if you have to drive a long ways with the bike on a rack, remove the AXS batter and install the plastic blank so that the car's vibrations don't keep the AXS system awake...
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    Honestly that sounds like my experience with anything e*13 - basically name brand OEM filler junk. I bought a factory demo bike that came with e*13 wheels a few years back and took those things off as soon as I could afford a real set of wheels - they were SO draggy.
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    The short answer is it depends on how you set up your suspension. I set my 65mm shock up with less sag, equivalent to the same amount (in mm) as if I was running 30% on 60mm. That gives it a very similar feel pedaling and pumping, but a little more depth landing jumps. Fork is a bit more...
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    Santa Cruz Vala

    Ditto. Got a little bit of scuffing from the old LED display. Doesn't bother me though since a) the green CC has a black stripe there so it doesn't show up much and b) I scratch up my frames regardless.
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