Spanish cycling brand Orbea has released its 2019 bike range. According to the company the new bike offerings ‘blend technology, quality, innovation, European manufacturing union and a commitment to the passion for cycling.’
Road
The Orca Aero continues to sport a structure designed for maximum rigidity, a Freeflow fork, a short rear, a flat profile on the sides and seat post. It includes an integrated design with internal wiring for mechanical, wireless and electronic transmission. The bike has the added bonus of disc brakes and is also part of Orbea’s custom paint offering MyO.
MyO
In addition to adding models like the Avant and Gain to MyO, the tool also debuts new paint with a gradient effect, which will be available for Orca, Alma and Gain models. Orbea adds that this is one step further in the creation of a totally unique and personalized bike. The Oiz, Rallon, Orca Aero and Terra will continue to be totally customizable.
Triathlon
Orbea’s bike for triathlon and time trials, the Ordu, maintains all its technological innovation with a slightly lower head tube to reduce friction, a freeflow fork and shapes made from Mondragón tubes, but with new graphics and colours, as well as a new, more integrated handlebar.
Cross Country
Totally redesigned, the Orbea Oiz includes World Cup geometry that ‘comes from years dedicated to the design of top level XC bikes’. Orbea adds that it employed cutting-edge technology to manufacture a frame that is as sophisticated as possible, but that weighs only 1.6 kg. The company also worked with Fox to create the first remote locking shock absorber that is totally internal.
Another bike, the Alma adds new graphics and colours and a new frame, ‘totally prepared for the new Boost standard, along with several updated components.’
Trail – Enduro
2019 brings new components for the Rallon model (Enve carbon wheels and four-piston brakes on certain models), while the specifications for the Occam TR and AM have also been updated for the best flow possible on the trail.
Ebikes
Orbea had unveiled the Gain Carbon: a road ebike that weighs only 11.3 kg. To achieve this, the company has developed a carbon frame and managed to entice Mavic into manufacturing carbon wheels, exclusively for this bicycle. The geometry has also been tweaked to make it more aggressive, and to make it easier to add an additional battery. The Gain is already part of the MyO program, which lets riders create a customised bike.
Urban
For urban areas, the Carpe and Vector include new frames, colours and graphics, in addition to new specifications.
Orbea adds that… ‘This is just the beginning. This fall, we will have more news in terms of bicycles, helmets and gear. Stay tuned! The wheel never stops turning!’
Orbea is part of the Mondragón Cooperative Corporation and is Spain’s largest bicycle operator. Orbea bike frames are manufactured in Asia and finished in Spain – with the brand shipped worldwide.
In 2011, Orbea further cemented its relationship with Orca – the wetsuit and apparel tri brand. Heralding from New Zealand, Orca is part of the Orbea family – with Orbea and Orca reaching an agreement in 2011 for Spanish Orbea to acquire Orca’s ‘operation rights in the triathlon and compression area.’ This deal gave Orbea global rights to the Orca brand, following ‘four years of fruitful relations’ between the two companies.
