Santa Cruz Vala vs Bullit — which actually suits an average rider?

My first impressions of riding the Santa Cruz Vala and Santa Cruz Bullit on a sunny day in July 2025 at Golfie within Caberston Forest Innerleithen Scotland. Rode Wardell Way (upper and lower), New York New York and Big Baw. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Vala introduction 01:00 Vala Initial climb & Bosch modes 02:47 Vala Lower Wardell Way 04:56 Vala initial battery usage & thoughts 06:36 Vala New York New York 12:12 Vala Repeat Offender into Upper Wardell Way 16:26 Vala conclusion 17:54 Bullit introduction 18:22 Bullit Lower Wardell Way 20:19 Bullit New York New York 26:22 Bullit Repeat Offender into Upper Wardell Way 30:47 Bullit Big Baw 37:46 Bullit conclusion & overall conclusion I'm an average but aspiring intermediate rider in my early 40s getting out on a bike as much as I can to try and progress my riding skills. All ride footage shot on a DJI Action 3 camera.