About this episode

Hannah interviews product managers Josh Kissner and Mark Matson about Santa Cruz's ebike ecosystem and the differences between various models.

What even is a Vala? How does it differ from the Bullit? Vala Light? Torque? Bosch? What does it all mean! Ebikes are on the rise, and no matter your personal preference, they are evolving at a rapid pase and it's exciting to follow along. In this episode, Hannah sits down with Josh Kissner and Mark Matson, two of our product managers, to dig into Santa Cruz's ebike ecosystem and ask all the questions. Questions or comments? Email podcast@santacruzbicycles.com Thanks for listening!

People in this episode

Host: Hannah

Guests: Josh Kissner, Mark Matson

Topics covered

• ebikes
• Santa Cruz
• product management
• electric bicycles
• cycling technology

Keywords

• ebikes
• Vala
• Bullit
• Santa Cruz
• cycling
• electric bicycles
• product management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Santa Cruz

Products: Vala, Bullit, Vala Light, Torque, Bosch

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