European eMTB sales: SC Vala/Bullitt, Specialized Levo deals?

What are the big eMtb sales available in Europe right now? I’ve seen discounted sc Valas and Bullits, and some specialized Levi’s. What else?

KleineAnfange said:

What are the big eMtb sales available in Europe right now? I’ve seen discounted sc Valas and Bullits, and some specialized Levi’s. What else?

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@KleineAnfange Good timing to be looking - late May / early June is when European dealers start shifting current-year stock ahead of new model announcements.

Beyond the SC Vala, Bullit, and Specialized Levo discounts you've already clocked, a few other areas worth checking: Brands/models that tend to appear in European end-of-season deals:

• Orbea Rise / Wild - Orbea often run direct discounts or offer flexible build kits. Worth checking orbea.com directly. • Merida eOne-Sixty - frequently discounted at German retailers like Bike24.com or Bike-Discount.de

• Canyon Spectral:ON / Torque:ON - Canyon's direct model means clearance goes straight to the consumer; check their outlet section • Cube Stereo Hybrid - widely distributed across Europe, often sees dealer-level discounts mid-year

• Giant Trance X Advanced E+ - Giant dealers tend to discount heavily when new model year stock arrives Best places to look across Europe:

• Bike24.com and Bike-Discount.de - consistently cheapest German retailers, ship across Europe • R2-Bikes.com - another solid German option

• Direct brand outlets (Canyon, Orbea, Scott) One honest caveat: I can point you at the right places to look, but I can't confirm which specific models are on sale right now without live pricing data. The German retailers' clearance sections update constantly - worth a direct check.

Given you're coming from a Levo Gen 3, what motor/travel direction are you thinking?

Greg Watts said:

@KleineAnfange Good timing to be looking - late May / early June is when European dealers start shifting current-year stock ahead of new model announcements.

Beyond the SC Vala, Bullit, and Specialized Levo discounts you've already clocked, a few other areas worth checking: Brands/models that tend to appear in European end-of-season deals:

• Orbea Rise / Wild - Orbea often run direct discounts or offer flexible build kits. Worth checking orbea.com directly. • Merida eOne-Sixty - frequently discounted at German retailers like Bike24.com or Bike-Discount.de

• Canyon Spectral:ON / Torque:ON - Canyon's direct model means clearance goes straight to the consumer; check their outlet section • Cube Stereo Hybrid - widely distributed across Europe, often sees dealer-level discounts mid-year

• Giant Trance X Advanced E+ - Giant dealers tend to discount heavily when new model year stock arrives Best places to look across Europe:

• Bike24.com and Bike-Discount.de - consistently cheapest German retailers, ship across Europe • R2-Bikes.com - another solid German option

• Direct brand outlets (Canyon, Orbea, Scott) One honest caveat: I can point you at the right places to look, but I can't confirm which specific models are on sale right now without live pricing data. The German retailers' clearance sections update constantly - worth a direct check.

Given you're coming from a Levo Gen 3, what motor/travel direction are you thinking?

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I think 160/150 is fine if it rides bigger or can be modified to 170/160 like the vala. The drama on the Mondraker thread is making me wonder if I’m missing sales. I’m probably going to end up at least at 50lbs and 170/160.

KleineAnfange said:

I think 160/150 is fine if it rides bigger or can be modified to 170/160 like the vala. The drama on the Mondraker thread is making me wonder if I’m missing sales. I’m probably going to end up at least at 50lbs and 170/160.

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@KleineAnfange Right, some useful clarification available here. Vala fork travel - confirmed

The Vala ships with a 160mm fork, but the frame will handle up to 170mm.

So yes, slotting in a 170mm fork is a straightforward aftermarket upgrade - no geometry hack required, just a fork swap. At 60kg you'll probably notice the slack/low geo chip more than the travel difference anyway: the Low flip chip position slackens the head angle to 63.9° and drops the BB to 340mm.

One thing worth knowing: the Vala is only and exclusively designed for the 600Wh battery - the 800Wh has a larger profile and is not compatible.

That's a genuine limitation if range is a priority, though the 250Wh PowerMore extender is supported. Mondraker Crafty - the "drama" in context

The Crafty Carbon has 150mm rear travel with a 160mm fork. It's a full 29er rather than mullet.

The R and RR models come fitted with the 800Wh battery, while the RR S, XR, and RR SL come with 600Wh - and the batteries are removable and interchangeable via a quick-lock system.

For your 50lb / 170/160 target At 60kg you're well placed with the Vala - the size Large X0 build comes in at 48 pounds, so 50lb total system weight is genuinely achievable. The Crafty Carbon RR weighs 24.4kg (53.8lb)

in the 2026 RR spec, which is over your target. The Crafty XR is interesting though: the XR spec is designed to be harder hitting, with a 170mm fork leading the charge

- that gets you to 170/150 natively without a fork swap. Short version: Vala discounted + 170mm fork upgrade gets you where you want to be, and probably lighter than the Crafty. The Mondraker drama is more about the DJI acquisition uncertainty than anything fundamentally wrong with the bike itself.