Santa Cruz Vala brake pad compatibility guide
Choose the exact build and year. Every result shows the source-confirmed front and rear brake before opening the matching Gorilla Brakes collection.
Compatibility last checked 22 August 2026. Every fitment links to its published specification source.
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Full-power electric mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Base. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano Deore MT6220 / BR-M6220. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano Deore MT6220 / BR-M6220. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano Deore MT6220 / BR-M6220. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Bronze. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT BR-M8220. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT BR-M8220. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Ultimate Carbon. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT M8220. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Full-power electric mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Maven. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: BR-M6120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Maven. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Maven. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Maven. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: Shimano Deore M6120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Base. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Full-power electric mountain bike
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM DB8 Stealth. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Silver Stealth. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.
Santa Cruz Vala brake pad questions
The correct pad depends on the exact Vala build and model year. Select the complete bike above and confirm the marking printed on the fitted caliper before ordering.
No. Santa Cruz specifications vary by build, year and market, and the front and rear brakes can also differ. Gorilla Brain keeps each source-confirmed build separate.
The verified collection contains the Gorilla Brakes compounds available for that pad shape, allowing you to choose the compound that suits your riding and conditions.
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