Is This the Future of Cross-Country? | NEW Orbea Oiz

[@lamalice0499]

Orbea becomes the new Santa Cruz with excellent bikes with good warranty ..made in Spain !

[@jmack8274]

Would definitely like to see the full review, it would be good actually to see how this compares to others with the same suspension design like the Santa Cruz, Spesh etc.

[@Thatguy-gd5it]

Yes, full video review!

[@amitkumar-wj8gn]

Fjallraven...Nice touch, Tom. :)

[@KyleRobison-cv2dk]

This bike seems perfect for someone who wants to be decently competitive in the occasional XC race and still have a bike they can do some light to medium trail riding with for fun. Would be perfect on the local trails here in CO Springs.

[@bikeradar]

Great to hear, thanks for commenting! ~ Will

[@jmendez73]

Yes please full review, and include the Aluminum versions too! Thanks for the video!

[@williammorris6097]

I'm not sure I'd care about a full review from BR since this was nothing but a youtuber channel attending a press release trip to Spain to ride the bike. Seems more like a commercial for Orbea rathern an unbiased review. But then again don't bite the hand that feeds you eh? I do like the bike but am not interested in watching a long version commercial.

[@frienduro24]

120/120 is interesting for Race. The Scott Spark RC is the same 120/120, but relies heavily on using the twin lock. I just don’t see the need. WC are still being won with smaller bikes. Lux, Super Caliber, Epic...ect

WC are won by people riding those bikes ;)

[@NunoJoel]

With these prices brands are killing themselves . We just need to wait they don't sell thousands of units and go bankrupt ~

[@Alex-md6bu]

The cost of this bike is high, but it is also inline with cost of increasing freight, fuel and components if you adjust from 4-5 years ago. Blaming bike companies for costs outside their control is pretty silly

[@hockeyiscanada]

​@@Alex-md6bu believing the bike industry isn't a scam is silly also lol

[@1956432]

10k for a bike is silly. There’s no reason it costs that amount to build a bicycle. I don’t care what components come on it. You can buy a new motorcycle cheaper.

[@Amphibax]

So just don't buy and stop wasting time by complaning

[@flow2tech]

​@@1956432go ride motorcycles i guess.

[@Chogie14]

It's jumped to the top of the wishlist

[@XCRiders]

I have 2020 m team tr version very fast they have a unique geometry 435,74°,68° short reach but they spec them with a longer stem. I’m at the top of size L so I Opted a 90mm stem rather then standard 70mm fits like a glove.

[@buildingreno]

Oh wow! the Team tr Version. You must be a beast! LOL

[@XCRiders]

@@buildingreno pretty fast for 58 year old

[@Jean-jk4zv]

Got the 22 TR and use it with a short stem and raised bar as a light trail bike 🥰 loving it

[@autokanada]

Looks almost like my 2021 Cannondale Scalpel SE

[@coldforgedcowboy]

@BikeRadar... The problem with Orbea Oiz is that it is a drop link suspension bike where the link functions to hold the shock up and its adds a little bit of lateral stiffness. Bicycle companies like drop link suspension bikes becausae they are easy to design and manufacter. From an engineering point of view drop link bikes are not as good as swing link bikes such as the Specialized Epic, Canyon Lux, and Cannondale Scapel for the following reaons. 1) Swing link bikes have pedaling platform in the inital part of the rear suspenion travel which allows the rear shock to be run at a lower pressure which allows for a more supple mid stroke and end stroke suspension feel while offereing good bicyce acceleration in and out of the saddle without lockout. 2.) Swing link bike offer better latteral and torosional stiffness as the link is better positioned to offer effective stiffness.

[@yuriivorobei5901]

You are right, such bikes as Canyon Lux, Lux Trail, Lapierre XM have a sufficient susp. progression around the sag point because they've been designed with the pedalling efficiency goal at the first place, especially if you need accelerate on the streight. This approach however has a backyard. Such bikes tend to goat at the corners and bumpy terrain loosing the traction, and they feel less confident at the descending in comparison with more linear suspension. But it seems that the Orbea an Scott with their Spark have found a way how to defeat two targets with one shoot. They design frame with linear susp. behavior by default but with two different modes for the rear shock instead. In the first mode the shock is fully open but in the second it becomes much more tight. Sure, Orbea an Scott use different approaches to implement this, I mean proprietary Nude shock with two air cameras. But the idea is the same. Moreover, maybe you accidentally noticed that now Fox offers 3-position remote with open mode adjustment for their Factory 34 SC fork. If they also make remote version of shock which allows user adjust the middle position behavior, they'll allow any bike brand to make a versatile XC/DC bikes just with stock suspension components. A guess this is the direction we will see in the next few years.

[@smuy3782]

Whether the link swings from the top or bottom makes no difference to the suspension kinematic. It's the pivot placement and length that defines the arc those links take that makes the difference. Same thing could be achieved via the top or bottom. Just depends on the brands choice of packaging and aesthetics.

[@sillytorque]

Great armchair engineering theory..... but they have a few podiums under their belt so I'm going to say it's more than capable for mere mortals....

[@coldforgedcowboy]

@@sillytorque... That is more due to the riders then the bike. A good rider can can make up for a bicycles short comings.

[@jrramos1335]

For me, Rock Shox sid 32 120mm, perfect!

[@laupe2347]

LOL, i always laugh when someone reviews an xc bike and say that they run low pressures and then its 20+ PSI, i am about the same weight and i run 15-16 psi with about the same wheel setup. Nice review tho!

[@mrshadow8244]

Orbea Spark RC :) .. But it is not bad, scott spark is maybe the best XC bike on the market. And Orbea has also gorgeous bikes.

Spark is great for Factory teams. That hidden damper is BS to maintain for normal user...

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

@Hardly, undo 3 bolts and it comes out. Being "hidden" keeps it clean. I own a Scott Spark Pro and have stripped and rebuilt it without any problems.

[@hdiniz106]

Full review and comparison with old model as well as competitors please

[@ivunag]

Did the fact that the head angle is now slacker by 2 degrees isn't hurting its climbing efficiency in your opinion and experience?

[@cristiansanchez6569]

Let’s see the full review.

[@michakoodziejczyk5976]

Full review, please!

[@michal.kwiatek]

I would love to see full review.

[@buildingreno]

The price of that test bike is just stupid! The price of the team bike is even more stupid. Why do we talk about team bikes or bikes on the tours...we are not professionals...they don't have to pay for the bikes....so why even mention them. This would've been a good review if it was focused on the $3200-$4500 options. Mere mortals are hard pressed to push the limits of a $3200 bike. I know... I know... if people want to pay a crazy amount for a bike that's their business. But, all of the content we see is on the top or near top spec bikes... so there's NO CONFIDENCE in the bikes at the entry end of the spectrum. Tell me why, Every 45-50 year old on the trails really needs FOX 36 forks, XX1 drive train and carbon rims? What a joke! It would be so great to see quality content produced on bikes that make sense for the people that get out and ride a few times each week. If there was a little joy and affection shown to a good $3000 bike that performs really well and won't let you down.

[@vslacorreia]

The purpose of the $10000 bike is to make the $3000 cheap. Every industry nowadays does this shit.

[@buildingreno]

@@vslacorreia if you take a look at a $3000 to $4000 bike it's pretty easy to see where the $$ goes. They are good bikes that take a hell of a beating. The fact that $8000 to $12000 are constantly showcased on all of the media channels has warped most people's idea of what a quality bike is. Like I said before this has skewed the confidence of the consumers. I agree it is shitty.

[@vslacorreia]

@@buildingreno I live in Brazil. The minimum wage here is $255. We have 60% taxes to this bikes. So, the minimum wage is $255 and the team bike is $19200. That´s 75 wages. On a bike. So, I always buy a $3000 - $4000 bike second hand, for $2500 - $3500. That´s the best strategy. Upgrades? Never.

[@yoavmiller216]

Agree completely. Bought the alloy version with a fox32 and deore groupset. That's all my sorry 53 year old ass needs. Problem is no one looks at a review for that. We just sit on the saddle and decide for ourselves. It seems like reviewers are in the business of telling us why We all should lick store front windows even if we will never buy what's there. In other words, a 3000 thousand price tag is a bit ridiculous itself in a way, but that's where a 10000 and above one comes in handy to make Us complain a little less. It would be interesting to see what chunk of the company's earnings is actually coming from 'fantasy' prices. I'll bet ya it is a very small portion, even within the category.

[@TomMarvin1]

​@@yoavmiller216 Thanks for the comment. A couple of notes - on a bike launch, we don't get to choose the model we ride, and 99% of the time, it's the top or 2nd top level bike we're provided (as here). When we do get to choose bikes to test (for our magazine or website) we rarely ask for the top model, instead trying to pick bikes that hit a price point (whether that's sub-£1000, £3000, or whatever), or feature interesting tech or niches (in which case pricing is more fluid). Companies vary as to where their main income comes from, however our research *suggests* most people's next bike will either be in the £1000-£2000 range, or the £6000+ range i.e. relatively 'budget' bikes bough outright, or top-spec bikes bought on credit. How true this is obviously varies wildly, on a broad range of indices, so don't quote me on that haha Finally, if you're not in the market for this specific bike, but enjoy watching bike news/reviews, then the price of the bike likely matters less, and many people love a bit of bling - its why programs such as Top Gear focus on fast/luxury cars, rather than a mid-spec Ford Focus! We do, where possible, review bikes from a wide range of prices - and if I'm honest, I would love to go on a launch where mid-spec or entry level bikes are offered for test - sadly, this very, very rarely happens. If I am able to get an Oiz in the UK, I would be aiming to test a model at a cheaper price point.

[@KillaForceCrew]

The Future is NOW!

[@laxplaysu91]

I'm skeptical on the 10.4kg weight claim. Is that with pedals and cages?

[@laupe2347]

I think it's the weight out of the box, tubeless setup

[@alejandromoranbarroso5494]

The frame is just 1740gr. So is very light indeed.

[@laxplaysu91]

@@alejandromoranbarroso5494 yeah it weights the same as the 2022 frame

[@Jean-jk4zv]

it's real mine is 10.5 kg with pedals size L. (DT Swiss X1900)

[@esavirtanen6418]

How would this compare the the Canyon Lux Trail if I'm looking for a fast and capable XC bike? Thanks!

[@basengelblik5199]

The linkage is heavier, but stiffer.

[@myfrequencies1912]

You talk about the squid lock & mention it controls "3 damping positions of the shock" & "2 damping positions" of the fork. The 2022 fox 34 step cast has three positions (including closed). The remote which comes with the 34 step cast is described as "3 position". Is there a mistake in your report, or is it possible to operate the fork as a 2 position set up rather than 3? Does the remote infact determine this?

[@michiganstate149]

The remote ehas 3 positions. The fork might only have 2. The damper is the limiter in this equation. Some of the fox forks are 2 pos and some are 3. So on the 2 you might have 2 of the 3 clicks being open or close and the other one the opposite.

[@myfrequencies1912]

@@michiganstate149 @Ray Macko i have bought a remote lockout 34 step cast & can confirm it has.... basically only one fixed position: closed! Other than that, the dial on top of the damper is infinitely adjustable. No clicks, no stops (until fully open). This means it can be run with a 2 or 3 pos. remote, & as i suspected it is the remote & not the damper which determines the number of positions.

[@MrLEGIONARY1977]

Hei, monobloc bearings can be pressed or screwed into the frame?

[@derekwalsh4583]

what is the assembled length ?

[@maticrzen123]

Since I started cycling, cars dont seem expensive anymore 😂😅

[@shredntread9600]

Can you fit a regular Rekon 2.4 tire on the rear? Looks like there are tight tolerances there..

[@laupe2347]

Yes!

[@yoavmiller216]

@@laupe2347 Maybe this new model. Former ones with more than 2.3 and some mud at the back and it could get a little nasty.

[@laupe2347]

@@yoavmiller216 I've ran 2.35 on the 2020 model and 2.4 on the 2022 model without problems. 2021+ model is rated for 2.4 tires by maxxis

[@RatluBoogerbag]

No, no it isn't. For me an XC bike is all about climbing. Descending always comes second to that. A full sus is never going to get anywhere close to my Bianchi hardtail build at 9KG, so I will happily drop you on the climbs thank you very much.

[@bohouss3622]

You are wrong... mine 5 years old spark NINO is 9,1 (100/100) / 9,6 with AXS reverb, and I am about to build a new OIZ/ARC8 which will be attacking 8kg (110/120) easily...

[@Foen69]

0:05 can anyone tell me what color combination the gray and white have?

[@Jean-jk4zv]

gray and white

[@marksandoval5361]

I keep hoping that some bike company will make a truly progressive geometry XC bike with something like a 77* STA and 65-64* HTA. I've gotten used to riding progressive geo Trailbikes and now when I test ride XC bikes they feel lacking to me. I prefer the added stability that longer bikes provide.

[@shaun1900]

so you want an XC bike that handles shit in the twisty stuff and is rubbish on technical climbs.

[@marksandoval5361]

@@shaun1900 My All-Mountain Stumpjumper Evo has the above progressive geo and performs very well in the twisty stuff. In addition, it climbs better than my older XC Specialized Epic.

[@shaun1900]

@@marksandoval5361 100% it doesn't climb better than a current model epic and would be drastically slower everwhere the Epic is designed to be ridden. 2 people in the group I ride with own both current models at S-Works and Pro specs of each, and hands down, the epic is a far better climber, by 15-20%% or so, according to one conversation I had.

[@yoavmiller216]

@@marksandoval5361 Still, You probably wouldn't get into an xc race with it.

[@frienduro24]

Trail and Enduro bikes are getting bigger and slacker. That said, XC word cups are won on the climbs. Time will tell.

[@SecwetGwiwer]

‘Downcountry’ might just be the dumbest word in the bike industry.

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

It's still behind the dumbest phrase.... Headset Cable Routing.

[@JamieTec]

I believe the dumbist word is spelled differently, 'standard'.

[@vslacorreia]

You should try a 'shredcountry' or a 'slopeduro' if you´re not in the mood.

[@shanewiseman5729]

Just get a carbon xc hardtail and send it like a man.

[@goodeggnogg7038]

XC should always be HT!

[@stuarthawkins4482]

At that price I bloody hope not. 😂

[@Thatguy-gd5it]

There's always Chinese or Taiwanese made.

[@RobertBarry-w2o]

Sipes Turnpike

[@spin2win721]

Cool now put it against a gravel bike on a road/gravel ride and a XC course.

[@Thomas-tf4cm]

What a joke that price

[@gweflj]

Unfortunately the regressive leverage rate is not ideal.