Orbea Wild demo!! Will it replace my Oso???

Bike:
2023 Orbea Wild (M10 build, smaller 625 wH battery)
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[@benpatterson5081]

Awesome, really wish I could do that with you. That stuff is so rugged! I just deal with dirt, grass, roots, and mud!

[@MikeBeeman]

Wow. lot of technical riding. seams to never end

[@mdmattmann]

Replaced my Ripmo with a Rallon and haven't looked back! Orbea has entered North America on a mission!!

[@MrEphillip]

Just pulled the trigger on a Wild H10 after renting one at Emigos. Living near SOMO I look forward to finally climbing hills I never could before with my Ripmo.

[@AZMTB]

The guys at Emigo are awesome! Congrats on the Wild! Going up Mormon and National all the way to the radio towers isn't all that tough anymore!

[@jessevassallo]

Yes, buddy!! So the Wild over the Oso, huh.

[@AZMTB]

The Wild is just so damn good. Really does feel like a regular bike, not an ebike. Whatever they’ve done to hide the weight is really impressive.

[@brendan1]

I have a gen 1 Orbea Rise right now, but am seriously thinking of the 2023 Wild. It looks great. That Bosch motor definitely sounds noisier than my Ep-8 on my Rise. Have you ridden the Rise at all? How does it compare to the Wild 2023 in terms of handling and poppiness?

[@AZMTB]

I've ridden the Rise, but only a little. Not really enough to explain that kind of difference, but the Rise did just "feel" like more of a trail bike. The Wild just feels like a much more burlier bike and was more comfortable over the rough stuff.

[@fe9523]

how do you like it so far? I bought mine this week and I love it

[@AZMTB]

I just put my deposit in for a customized M10 two days ago, ETA is mid-December.

[@KDubber]

@@AZMTBDid you go with the 625wh or 750wh battery? I'm looking at the H30, which through LBS' instead of direct, only comes with the 625wh. I'm a heavier rider, would prefer the 750wh, but the 625wh should do well for the majority of my rides, and I read that Bosch is releasing a 250wh range extender, just a question if it would be compatible with the 2023 Wild.

[@AZMTB]

I ordered it with the 625. I rarely if ever come close to using a full 725 watt hour battery, and I want to decreased weight.

[@rbdg66]

Where were you able to Demo an Orbeas Wild in PHX?

[@AZMTB]

Orbea was doing demos for a few days out of Emigos Bike Shop near south mountain.

[@andrewmontgomery8581]

So you’re friends killed it also on the rise with less travel, did they try the wild and what did they think? Are you riding the 160 or 170 front. Most companies don’t use a 160 rear, did it help this bike be more plush or the same as other bikes with a 150 rear

[@AZMTB]

They did and they said they wished they'd had the Wild. I have the 170 front and I'm glad I opted for it.

[@tbone7844]

Is this better than the Levi and if so what makes it better ?

[@AZMTB]

The Levo is good, but its more geared towards a trail bike than the Wild which is an enduro bike. I looked at Levo and Levo SL’s a while ago but wanted more suspension travel.

[@tbone7844]

@@AZMTB The Orbea wild M10 seems like a great purchase which I may have to make. Testing a Levo out today as well.

[@th3w4nted]

@@tbone7844 What did you decide to buy?

[@tbone7844]

@@th3w4nted I still haven’t decided but I’m currently liking the canyon strive with its Bosch motor. What’s the power like on the new Bosch motors compared to the new specialised 2.2 motors ?

[@th3w4nted]

@@tbone7844 That new Strive:ON has certainly thrown a spanner in that works! Very good value for money. I haven’t tried a bike with the Brose 2.2 yet, but the Bosch Gen 4 is fantastic. Leaning towards the 2023 Wild or a Levo SL. Two very different bikes, I know, but after demoing a Whyte E160 RSX, I don’t know if I love such heavy bikes.

[@pcarts232]

I had the Wild Fs now I have the 22 Rise M10 , it’s a tough question but tbh I think I actually prefer the Rise , it’s less travel but it’s so good

[@AZMTB]

I've ridden a few different Rise's, a few friends have them, but I really do prefer the Wild.