Hopefully you don’t catch your shoe on the front when you’re turning. The trails were dry and not too technically demanding. Its quality specs, long suspension travel, and aggressive geometry make it an excellent choice for rough singletracks and descents. We’re also not entirely convinced by Orbea’s claim that the extra kink in the top tube by itself lends extra resistance to twist. Say what you will about 29ers having heavier wheels and being slow to accelerate but in reality, the Alma 29er is anything but sluglike. I didn’t want to see it go. As an entire package, aside from the mechanical mishaps I encountered, the Orbea Alma 29er S10 carbon is a well stocked and race ready machine. I would buy it again. (Editor’s note: the shift cable came off the spring-loaded wheel inside the shifter pod and got jammed. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2019 Orbea Alma H30 Eagle Bike Size S - 27.5" S - 29" M - 27.5" M - 29" L - 29" XL - 29" Top Tube Length 550 557 582 REVIEW:ORBEA ALMA 29er - Bike Rumor Are you looking for a comparison on the lower end alloy models or one of the higher end composite models? In theory, these geometry changes should yield a chassis that’s more eager to change direction while also being more capable in rough terrain, and in all fairness, this latest Alma 29 does strike us as being a tad more nimble. It would also be useful to know what their usual rides were. I had been riding a very well spec’d aluminum 26″ hardtail for most race events and a 26″ full suspension when just out messing around. It is not mad efor long rides, but for short races or rides is really fast.. just keep in mind that if you like to jump this is not the right bike !!! in regards to the bike..it’s a cross bike with flat bars. 24lbs+ isn’t heavy when comparing bikes of 5 years ago, but now-a-days if you have $5K to spend on a 29er hardtail, I think there are quite a few lighter alternatives. The steepest climbs. CLICK HERE for more info. it’ll always be a valid option..like the business end of a mullet. It’s unusual looking but works extremely well. The Here, in Part One, is our review of the 2011 Orbea Alma S10 Carbon…eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'bikerumor_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',103,'0','0'])); When I found out I was going to be rocking a new Orbea Alma carbon 29er for the local summer mountain bike race series I was  jacked. is that a stock feature? Read it's strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing - mtbr.com Orbea seems to put the most design thought into their bikes compared to the rest. If your suspension can’t handle rocks and roots don’t justify it through a larger wheel size. I didn’t notice it. Like their Orca road bike, the carbon model uses their direct cable routing with Gore Ride-On sealed cable liner snaking through molded cable guides. Don't miss out on MBUK – get your next 3 issues for just £5, Get the next 3 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £5, Orbea's big-wheeler is longer-legged and offers more surefooted handling for 2011, Orbea’s revamped Alma 29 sports an all-new frame with more front wheel travel, a lower bottom bracket, and a slightly shorter head tube than before, The new Alma 29 gets a tapered head tube for 2011, The kinked seat tube helps keep the chain stay length impressively short for quicker handling, As with the previous Alma 29, Orbea again includes a built-in fender shape for the down tube, Orbea outfits the Alma 29 with a BB30 bottom bracket, The trapezoidal-profile chain stays are broad and tall, Tire clearance could be better, especially considering the fairly narrow profile of the stock Hutchinson Python tires, Orbea says the new Alma’s ‘four point’ rear triangle lends more vertical flex than before. Alma is for the the quickest lap times. In addition to the other changes, Orbea also substantially dropped the newly BB30-compatible bottom bracket height, which creates an even greater ‘sitting inside the bike’ feel than we’re already used to with 29ers. I’ll have to give Orbea props on the looks of the bike, but seems a little portly. The good news here is that since the frame is BB30 you have a wide range of cranks from various companies to keep all your front shifts clean and crisp. The narrow clearance between the chainstay and chainrings got me. We took two diehard 26″ mountain bike racers and switched their bikes for Orbea Alma 29ers. I have a bike that looks just like this… It’s my road bike. Unfortunatly Orbea has the the worst service in the world, and their lifetime warranty is not worth a penny…. I used to ride spark 10 which i loved, but let me telll you after braking the frame for the 3rd times and wait 6 month each time for warranty I decide to move on and try 29er hard tail. I run a XTR full kit and a Fox front shock with Stans Crest wheel set. That cable routing at the head tube on the carbon version is awesome. The combination of the shorter chain stays (439mm / 17.28″), increased clearance for wider tires and the refined head tube (optimized for 100mm forks) make the new bikes track better and handle faster than their predecessors.eval(ez_write_tag([[336,280],'bikerumor_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_4',108,'0','0'])); The Alma S10 also incorporates direct cable routing into the design of the frame. Frame - Orbea Alma Hydro 2018 Triple Butted 4X4 Taper PF Race Forks - RockShox 30 Silver TK 100 Air Remote Headset - FSA 1-1/8 - 1-1/2" Integrated Handlebars - Orbea OC-II Flat 720mm Stem - Orbea OC-II Shifters - 10 Speed The lower center of gravity – not the mention the unique cornering feel and ‘monstertruckability’ of 29in wheels – lends ridiculously surefooted cornering manners as you can practically just throw the new Alma 29er into any variety of sketchy situations and be fairly confident that you’ll emerge unscathed at the other end. Hiervoor bouwden de Spanjaarden het succesvolle Alma-model om tot een 29-er versie. because i see it in more than one picture. We cover the shiny new things, with in-depth interviews and detailed stories about how the bicycles and components work, plus reviews to see if they live up to the hype. Unless you absolutely need XX’s lighter weight, trick milled-out steel X-Dome cassette and narrower pedal stance width, X0 is clearly the way to go. Post six hours on the bike my body still felt intact and I was overall pleased with the Orbea. • Contact Us Surely this is the whole point? I have ripped off the titanium protector and lost it. The small metal frame protector on the chainstay even fell victim and ripped off. The orbea alma m team we tested costs us$7,999/£6,899 and comes with an xtr groupset, 100mm fox ctd fork and mavic crossmax slr wheels (650b and 29er models): Orbea Orbea Alma M Team Orbea Laufey H30 is an exceptional mountain bike that fits both 27.5 and 29 wheels. Rather than quietly integrate the cable routing hardware into the frame, Orbea highlight them with a red anodized finish. After a solid season of racing the verdicts are in. I have the same bike and it’s not really even rideable due to chain suck issues between the small ring and the frame. Christian – 11/11/11 – 4:30pm With an aluminum frame and front suspension, it comes in a little bit heavy at 33 lbs, but this is the medium weight for this class and this price range. That is absolutely NOT true. The bike and I gelled. We’d likewise have preferred to see a smaller-diameter seatpost fitted with more flex to soften the ride, Maxxis Minion DHF 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ TR 29 x 2.5 WT, Ragley TD:1 Titanium 29er (frame only) – First ride review, Independent Fabrications Deluxe 29er (frame only) – First ride review, Hutchinson Python Tubeless Ready, 29x2.10. First, if you have chain-suck, it doesn’t matter how much ‘ring clearance you have; yer screwed!! The frame had plenty of  stiffness when hammering yet exhibited respectable vibration damping. It quickly became their best selling mountain bike in the U.S., so around January they started bringing in an alloy model in three trim levels to offer more competitive price points. Adjust your communication The alloy bike’s tech and frame details are covered here. In fact, it’s so narrow – think 1990 standards with bar ends and lots of purple anodizing – that we could barely fit all of the included controls on the bar and we weren’t able to achieve our desired brake and shifter positions, either. The other boost spin-off comes with the revised geometry; the 2016 Alma already had reasonably short chainstays (336mm on the 29er for example) but the stays get even shorter for 2017. While that version was very good in its own right, this latest iteration borrows heavily from Orbea’s newer 26in Alma and the end result is altogether… different. After seeing the $5500 price tag, I feel like I stole the Scott. Orbea mountain bikes: comfortable experience on two wheels. I've been intrigued by the 29ers and the Avanti spec'd 29er was a tank. I’m pretty sure the front wheel and rear wheel are about a foot apart. However, since they are not internal, the cables have reduced friction and maintenance. Am I right? Orbea MX 50 Review The Orbea MX 50 is a relatively cheap, but a good-looking bike that is definitely difficult to resist riding. The greater the distance between these points, the greater the rigidity of the frame, and the frame’s comfort is improved despite the increased stiffness of the frame”. never. Orbea Alma 29er 29er Hardtail user reviews : 4.3 out of 5 - 20 reviews. The only bike I want to “keep momentum like a train” is my road bike. Contact us to connect with them. Tires: Continental Race King 2.2 (tested with tubes), Weight as tested: 23lbs 6oz (without pedals). In my opinion riding a 29er with a riser bar and 100mm fork makes the bike very top heavy and handle very slow. The chain suck issue sucks. The frame uses a “4×4” layout that effectively pushes the seatstays past the seat tube, creating a bend in the top tube. give it to bmxers, djers, dhers, and freeriders and get a real view point. First, the hydraulic cable for the back disc was about a foot too long. • How We Make Money The only negative of the XTR cranks is the reduced distance between the chainring and the frame. In fact the S10 goes even further, it uses Gore fully sealed cables which provided flawless shifting and almost disappear into the frame from a distance. The fork in particular is an able pairing for the frame, offering up capable small- and big-bump performance with the proven Motion Control damper and highly tunable Dual Air spring system. Bikerumor.com reaches close to one million passionate cyclists per month. Orbea outfitted our test bike with SRAM’s latest X0 2×10 drivetrain, yielding an as-tested weight of 10.47kg (23.08lb) without pedals – though that’s not one of the configurations readily available to consumers, lest you build up an Alma 29er from a bare frame. This is despite the fact that those stays have grown significantly this time around and there’s still an oversized seatpost instead of a more compliant 27.2mm-diameter one. Bike Test: Orbea Alma 29er S30 | Mountain Bike Action Magazine Orbea was the first manufacturer to design a pro-level frame with tubes that exceeded the 3:1 aspect ratio maximum after the UCI scrapped the rule in September 2016. Unfortunatly Orbea has the the worst service in the world, and their lifetime warranty is not worth a penny…. Orbea Alma M10 Preis/ Bezugsart 4599 €/ Fachhandel Gewicht 9,7 kg Gewicht Laufräder 4092 g Größen S, M, L, XL Rahmenmaterial Carbon Federweg 100 mm/– Schaltung 1 x 12 Gänge, 34 : 10–51 Zähne, Shimano-XTR However, my chain suck was caused by a new chain and old chainring. During a major overhaul on my bike, the shop I use and bought the bike from (Contender in SLC) found a hairline crack on the bottom bracket. Orbea replaced the frame no questions asked and Contender treated me right. I would take it over my 26″ bike any day and would trade without question. Yet at the same time, Orbea’s unique Four Point rear triangle again seems to live up to its claim of offering just a smidgeon more vertical flex by virtue of its extra chainstay kink. I’m trying to figure out what kind of bottom bracket is used in a ORBEA Alma S10 2012. Cockpit: FSA bar, stem and post comes stock, our test bike had house brand parts. I like the massive swoop of hose for the rear brake that is just sticking up. Reviewing Orbea Alma 29 World Cup: I was home in NZ for 6 weeks...didn't bring a bike so went off to the LBS to demo the local brand, Avanti. “It motors over the smaller rocks, divots, and roots, plus, the bike keeps its momentum like a train.”. Likely because of the abundant mud at this event, several times I experienced some chain suck that wedged the chain between the frame and the crankset. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Bikerumor.com is the world’s largest cycling tech blog. Evan actually tested this bike before Rob, and once Rob got it the shifter pod acted up again and was replaced by Shimano.). After reading this, i feel the same way . • Privacy Policy It not only increases the stiffness of the frame is also comes in handy as a built in mud guard.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bikerumor_com-banner-1','ezslot_7',107,'0','0'])); Orbea carried over their new and improved XC race geometry from 2010 models. Mellow Johnny’s will be having a media/VIP day on the race site Friday May 28th. For 2012, only minor cosmetic changes come to the frame’s hardware. It is sad, but my next couple of rides were not as fortunate, which included the 6 Hours of Warrior Creek. Orbea continues to prove there’s a place for great riding hardtail mountain bikes, and the new Alma is one of the most advanced race bikes around. With this slight clearance issue, if you do get chain suck it will most likely get stuck behind the little ring on the 2X10 setup; resulting in the need to pull the cranks to free the chain. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. The frame was very stiff and tracked well in turns due to the 4×4  triangle design from Orbea. 2017 Orbea Alma H20 27.5″ Mountain Bike Alma is for the the quickest lap times. Much to my personal delight Orbea spec’d a flat handle bar which helps keep the front end low for the out of the saddle efforts and climbs. Thanks! Bend radii are quite tight, though, especially with the narrow stock bar, The trick DCR cable routing setup keeps the lines fully sealed from end to end while Gore cables and liners run with noticeably less friction than usual, Selle Italia’s narrow SLK saddle perhaps isn’t the best option for a hardtail. This is the best handling 29er hard-tail on the market. It seems that S size is too big for a woman of 160cm’s. @Mark W, that has nothing to do with the bike. You can unsubscribe at any time. Ready for adventure. • Comment Policy For the fastest. Op de mountainbike is Julien Absalon de grote man van Orbea met twee Olympische en vier WK-titels. I loved the fact that the bike came with a 100mm fork which really helped to take the edge off the bike being a hardtail. In keeping with the times, Orbea have kicked the fork travel up by 20mm to a more versatile 100mm, increased the head tube angle by half a degree to quicken things up just a hair, and trimmed about 5mm of length from the newly tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/2in head tube to help compensate. Full disclosure, I am a 29er convert, love ’em. … Lightweight, comfortable, stiff. Our advice would be to not even leave the shop with one installed and swap it out immediately for something else. Other than that, the bike seemed sensibly laid out. Orbea’s paint customization program, called My-O, is artful icing on the frame cake, with thousands of color combinations to choose from. However, the bottom bracket now strikes us – literally, in fact – as being too low. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2019 Orbea Alma H50 Bike Size S - 27.5" S - 29" M - 27.5" M - 29" L - 29" XL - 29" Top Tube Length 550 557 582 • About Us, Fast Boy Cycles Introduces the Nose Bike, A City Friendly Cargo Bicycle. We love learning the technology and celebrating innovation at every level -from crowdfunded start ups to major global brands- and sharing it all here with you! And yes, Orbea has horrible service as they offer no help or solutions other than tightening the B adjustment screw. As with all Orbeas, there’s the chance to customise your bike through the MyO portal. Sign up for the Orbea newsletter for subscriber-only perks, gear previews and news. Orbea dankt zijn bekendheid op de weg aan het team Euskaltel. Even by hardtail standards, the new Alma 29er delivers excellent power transfer that even better full-suspension machines still can’t quite match. By entering your details, you are agreeing to BikeRadar terms and conditions and privacy policy. The Shimano XTR parts along with a solid FOX F29 100mm fork (with tapered steerer and 15mm through axel) should provide many hours of enjoyment with very little service. Because of that, we’ll limit our commentary on X0 to saying that it’s remarkably close to the top-tier XX package in overall performance and would certainly be our high-end SRAM pick if budget is a factor. The healthy 32mm-diameter upper tubes and pleasantly stiff C29ssmax wheels help with steering precision, too, though we’d rather have seen through-axle dropouts instead of the flexier 9mm quick-release ones specified. The steepest climbs. You human? We opened up the shifter, reset it and it worked fine for a while. I beat the crap out of myself at Moab recently on the rough trails. I am a firm believer that 100mm is much more adequate on a hardtail than 80mm. After switching to a set of lighter weight wheels the true nature of the bike really began to shine. What wheelset did you replace the Mavics with? 29’ers are so STUPID! eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bikerumor_com-box-4','ezslot_2',105,'0','0']));Orbea also tunes each size frame using SSN Technology. Een aluminium frame, het OME frame voor instap carbon en het nieuwe Still get people oggling the sweet looking frame. Care to elaborate on that? Granted, we rode the smallest of the three available frame sizes and taller riders might not have this issue but retaining any semblance of our standard bar height was challenging to say the least, if not next to impossible. Already have an account with us? Otherwise, I have ridden the crap out of this bike in the Wasatch Range, Durango, Steamboat, and Moab. Orbea was excellent to work with on a frame warranty issue. That TR badge means it comes with 120mm Fox 34 and a degree slacker head angle at 68 . Moreover, the combined effect of the lower bottom bracket and longer fork travel exceeds the intent of the shorter head tube. Working on the 3rd year on the bike. Here, in Part One, is our review of the 2011 Orbea Alma S10 Carbon… ROB’S TAKE: When I found out I was going to be rocking a new Orbea Alma carbon 29er for the local summer mountain bike race series I was jacked. Orbea USA marketing man Jordan Hukee says he’s working hard to swap out the uselessly short bit of carbon fiber for something more reasonable but as of right now, production bikes are still coming so equipped. Equipment: Quality kit spec, except for the narrow bar, which will cramp your style. • Submit News In house ontwikkeling, met alle kennis van nu.De Alma series kenmerken zich door drie verschillende modellen. This  means that each bike size is designed individually, optimizing the frame structure according to the stiffness ratio and the cyclist’s anticipated average body mass so that each rider gets the same feel no matter what size frame they happen to ride. I guess if all you ride is fire road this bike would be good. Ug… Looks crazy uncomfortable. What's 2+2? Does any body can help? I spoke to Ronnie from Orbea about this and he told me the frames are within spec and since the XTR 2X10 cranks use the same spacing as the little ring and middle ring of a traditional 3X9 setup instead of splitting the difference in spacing this results in a very tight gap. Orbea were among the first major manufacturers to make the commitment to a carbon fiber 29er with their original Alma 29 back in 2006. They had an Orbea Alma 29er World Cup on display and priced at a … 2021 Orbea Alma XC 29er race-ready hardtail mountain bike c. Orbea It’s actually been four years since we’ve seen the Alma’s last update , while its full-suspension Oiz XC race sibling has seen a couple of updates in that time. WannaBeSTi, got the same scott 6 months ago…. Regarding the comment: Super fast in the turns, descends like a dream due to the lack of seat/chain-stay cross braces(yoke). Alma is for the strongest accelerations and highest altitudes. Throughout my time with the bike, which included a handful of cross country races, two six hour races, local trail riding and one team 24hr race, my opinion is that it’s a quality frame with an impressive 29er hardtail ride. Frame & handling: Smooth, efficient and ultra-stable in corners, but bottom bracket is too low. Each spent several months riding and racing everything from short track to 24 hour team relays on either the S10 carbon or H30 alloy model, then they swapped rides. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. While it was very durable and provided no issues during the test I felt like the wheels held the bike back somewhat. Nitrous Titanium hardtail adds another metal bike... 2021 Predictions: What’s coming for the Mountain Bikes of the future? Even when altering our riding style we still slammed the pedals and crankarm ends into rocks and other obstacles far more often than we’d have preferred, and the increased bottom bracket drop made it even harder to manual the front end when needed. Hey, everyone! This is a really high end build kit, and with pedals and cages (you know, the way people actually ride their bikes) this is easily a 24lb+ bike. that’s when. The combination of the lighter wheels and the improved XC race geometry made this bike feel like it was ready for the local Wednesday Night World Championship race series. Sorry I must have missed the actual “verdict” part. That has not (yet) been done on pictured bikes you saw. Get Bikerumor’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox every week! yeah, the verdict part never appeared. The extra degree was This demo bike looks like a 5yr old built it, trim the hose, route cable right, slam the stem, and head to the trail!!! FORK: RockShox Judy Silver TK Remote Solo Air 100 QR15x110 Boost CRANKSET Shimano MT511 32t HEADSET: FSA 1-1/8 - … I just got a Scott Scale 29 PRO and it weighs about the same with lesser components and heavier wheels. Orbea were among the first major manufacturers to make the commitment to a carbon fiber 29er with their original Alma 29 back in 2006. Having a 100mm of travel on the Fox fork instead of 80mm also paid dividends. Then, at the BURN 24 Hour Challenge, one of the XTR shifters was giving some stiction concerns and had to be serviced. Riders who tend to frequent less demanding terrain probably won’t have any issues but if rocks and logs are regular features on your local trails, keep that in mind. The design of the bike was super sexy and with the  awesome graphics package it turned heads at every race. Give someone a high end carbon bike when they normally ride a much lower end product and of course they will love it, but if they normally rode similar level 26″ bikes then the “verdict” will be worth knowing…. It can be fixed by adjusting the banjo fitting on the brake and shortening the hose. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'bikerumor_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_3',624,'0','0']));After a couple of test rides on local trails that served as short, general tuning  rides, I was on my way to the six hour race. Learn how your comment data is processed. ”. 4. A quick visual check of another Carbon S10 (with FSA cranks) confirmed that the gap is larger on any crank other than XTR. My only complaint with the parts mix on the stock bike would be the Mavic CrossMax wheelset. Though still recognizably a hardtail, the Alma dealt a well tracking, predictable and highly controllable ride. Assembly was pretty smooth, but I did encounter a couple of little issues. Even their FS bikes are really thought out. FRAME: Orbea Alma Carbon OMR, Boost 12x148, PF BB, Internal cable routing. Depending on your trail makeup we might also suggest swapping out the stock Hutchinson Python tires. I kept having mechanical incidents, nothing necessarily pertaining to the frame, yet several rides got terminated prematurely. ORBEA Keram 29 Max Pricing OUR PRICE £2699.00 29 Inch Hardtail Mountain Bikes Sort by: FILTERS Available Only ORBEA MX 29 50 2021 4 Colour options Pricing … We hope to get a longer ride on the Occam 29er this fall and will share the full review in the Orbea bill the Oiz as a versatile XC bike, and they use the same frame for both the 100mm XC "Oiz" and 120mm-travel "Oiz TR" version reviewed here. 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