Orbea Rallon Bike Review - How Does It Stack Up?

We are back for another bike check. This time we are going to dive into the Spanish bike brand Orbea. In the US market, most either haven’t heard the name Orbea or realize the brand goes back to its humble beginnings in 1840. In past years the Mallabia based bicycle company has mostly been known for its excellent road and cross country bikes. Fast forward to the present where they’ve come out swinging with an enduro offering, the Rallon. In this installment, Jeff talks us through some of the finer points of this fine machine which includes the frame design, suspension platform, shock options, trail performance, and ride characteristics. Sit back and enjoy!

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[WorldwideCyclery]

If you could only have one bike, would it be the Rallon? Or would it be something else? Let us know!

[mckinleyloxton-read]

I have the M10 model of this bike and I love it; I find it playful enough for me to have fun on jumps and mess about jibbing etc and it is so capable and stable at going fast when you want to. Best bike I have ever ridden, made me a whole lot faster and more confident, would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a bike in this category.

[JimF-]

Late to MTB'ing, this was my first new bike purchase, receiving it not even two weeks ago. Ordered it through the MyO program. I know I'm inexperienced (that's only temporary) but I love this bike. I'm still in need of getting the suspension dialed in, but you nailed it with the pros and cons. Being an ex moto road racer, I'm more on the "planted" rider and this bike really creates confidence when riding. As soon as mother nature gets her head out of her arse out here in California, I plan on being on this thing every chance I get.

I would like to add that if anyone is interested, the Invisiframe kit specifically for this bike is awesome. A shout out to Orbea, their rep flew out to install it before assembly when the bike shop hesitated. Thanks for the video

[jackadler]

One of my favorite comedy’s, The Princess Bride. Andre, we miss you. Would definitely ride this bike, just need someone to buy it for me.

[paghal]

"My name is Inigo Montoya. You stole my Orbea Rallon. Prepare to die !"

[CircusNormal]

Lol I've had this bike for almost 2 years and that split pivot thing was news to me, didn't even know my rear triangle did that, nice!

[danelanger]

Love mine. I'm running the DPX2, and it's definitely more playful than with the X2. However, the trails I frequent (CO front range) are very rocky, and the plushness of the X2 would have worked better here. When this bike came out, the steep seat tube, slack head angle, and short offset fork were considered progressive. Now everyone is specifying short offset forks, and the angles are far more extreme. To me, the geometry of this bike is perfect for a daily rider. I do everything from short, technical climbs with steep, technical descents to 25+ mile, relatively mellow rides. It may not be the fastest at any single section of trail, but it's definitely better rounded than any other bike I've ridden with a similar amount of travel.

[allankrogh]

Nice bike.
it will be my next MTB by 2020.
my brother just bought an orbea occam tr. 29 inches. He'll get it next week and he's like a toddler. Can hardly wait until it comes.

[absolutemtb]

Just what I’ve wanted to watch for years

[klstrucker]

Speaking of crazy geometry, I'd like to hear your opinion specialized stumpjumper evo, especially compared to the enduro.

[edoardopalmieri]

I have had one of these for the past 3 months. I raced it 4 times already. I could not agree more with all that was said in this review. The suspension is amazing but indeed needs some tweaking to make it more lively.

[RenegadeTactical]

Do you have plans to review the Orbea Occam?

[jasbulan]

I rented this bike to do Dakota Ridge in Colorado last month and was able to do a nice comparison with my Rocky Mountain Instinct. I disagree with the climbing comment as I thought the Instinct is easier to keep moving uphill. However, I totally agree with the feel of the Orbea on downhill technical sections. It’s very plush, and really soaks up the chatter which is great for Dakota ridge. In my experience I’d give climbing and playfulness to the Instinct, tech sections and drops to the Orbea.

[scottmacdonald]

After test riding about every long travel 29’er on the market I have the Rallon on order after custom building through the MyO platform. Thanks for the review! Will let you know how mine goes.

[miguelangelsanturinodelgad]

Hola Amigos, ok, perfecto, gracias por hablar Castellano, (Español) Orbea número 1, un saludo desde Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid, España.

[robnestor]

I like the Princess Bride computer backround, in the back

[curtarama]

You could of just said, "this geometry is so last year, but last year was pretty damn good"

[Jack_Sin_Schlussel]

“I’m Jeff” 😟 also great review. I’ve never heard of Orbea until you guys.

[erikw]

Bought the 2018 on sale at my LBS for $4250. Added carbon wheels and updated the linkage to the 2020 version. Extended the Fox 36 to 170 and added Grip2 damper. Best bike I have ever owned, and I've owned a lot. Fantastic bike, only competitors would be Ripmo, Enduro, Sentinel, Megatower. This bike is completely underrated.

[docspuddin]

Cheers for the review, I sat on one yesterday in the UK ..now im due a walletoscapey to the tune of £5k , god its a very pretty bike