Tags: Orbea
Henry Quinney
Apr 8, 2024
Review: 2024 Orbea Occam LT - Modernly Convenient
The Occam LT is an efficient all-rounder, which could be just the ticket for many riders.
Orbea
Mar 26, 2024
Orbea Fox Enduro Team Announces 2024 Roster & Gear
Martin Maes, Flo Espiñeira and Edgar Carballo return to the team for 2024.
Pinkbike Originals
Feb 12, 2024
Video: Frameworks vs. Raaw vs. Orbea - Editors Reviewing Each Others Personal Bikes
This time, we solemnly swear not to only talk about handle bar roll.
Sarah Moore
Feb 7, 2024
Video: Inside a Pro World Cup XC Team in 'Green Means GO' with Orbea Factory Racing
Follow David Campos, Pierre De Froidmont, Anne Tauber and Luca Martin as they compete at 8 XC World Cup races.
Orbea
Jan 20, 2024
Video: The Harmony Between Maple Syrup & Bikes in 'Vermont Sugar Trails'
A few of our favourite things.
Alicia Leggett
Oct 24, 2023
Interview: Flo Espiñeira on Another Chance at a Racing Career, Winning Two E-Enduro Seasons, & More
We caught up with former Pinkbike Academy winner on what it takes to dominate the e-enduro circuit, off-season training, and more.
Dario DiGiulio
Oct 19, 2023
First Look: Orbea's Updated Laufey Hardtail
The new Laufey now has in-frame storage and updated geometry.
Orbea
Oct 11, 2023
Video: The Future of E-Bikes with OOLAB - Part 1
Orbea and Shimano work together to develop the ebikes of the future.
Matt Beer
Oct 11, 2023
Orbea’s 2024 Rallon Gets More Travel & Slacker Geo
The new Rallon now has 167mm of rear travel and a 170mm fork.
Mike Kazimer
Oct 5, 2023
First Ride: Orbea Occam SL & LT
There are now two Occams, one with 140mm of travel and a remote lockout, and the other with 150mm of travel.
Race Report: Trans-Nomad 2023 - Day 4
And just like that, the Trans-Nomad powered by Orbea comes to an end.
Bike Check: Two Orbea XC Race Bikes
TransNomad
Sep 14, 2023
Event Preview: The Trans-Nomad Is Back For 2023
After one year hiatus in 2022, Trans-Nomad returns to the Pyrenees from September 27-October 1st.
Mike Kazimer
Sep 4, 2023
Review: 2023 Orbea Oiz M-Pro - Don't Call it Downcountry
The Oiz is a modern XC speed machine.
Orbea
Aug 31, 2023
Video: Suspension & Wheel Testing with Martin Maes
Martin gets his suspension and wheels dialed in ahead of the next round of racing.
Orbea
Jul 8, 2023
Video: 'Through Thick and Thin' Tells Story of Orbea Speed Company Team
A look back at the origins of this success story.
Mike Kazimer
May 29, 2023
Review: The 2023 Orbea Wild M-LTD Raises the Bar for eMTB
The new Wild is one very impressive machine.
Orbea
May 17, 2023
Video: A Tribute To Greatness in 'Merci Mont Blanc'
A place which has seen the birth, growth and development of the most technical sports.
Orbea
May 13, 2023
Video: The Orbea Factory XC Team Prepares for the World Cup Season in 'First Steps'
'First Steps' documents the team's new era as they ready themselves for the key phase of the season.
Orbea
May 3, 2023
Orbea Optimization Lab Joins Forces With Shimano
Orbea has expanded their Optimization Lab in order to improve e-bike testing and development.
Matt Beer
Mar 22, 2023
Bike Check: Florencia Espineira's Orbea Rallon
It's almost time for the start of the enduro race season in Tasmania.
Orbea
Feb 26, 2023
Pinkbike Academy Winner Max Grayston Joins The Orbea Commission
Max will join The Orbea Commission, focused on generating content and showing what's possible on the Rallon.
Orbea
Feb 21, 2023
Video: Eric Olsen Joins the "Orbea Office"
After a semi-successful showing at the Pinkbike Academy, Eric is taken on as an "intern" at the Orbea Office.
Orbea
Feb 17, 2023
Orbea's Factory XC Team Unveils Bikes & Kit for 2023
Orbea's new XC team will be sporting mint green colors for 2023.
Ed Spratt
Jan 12, 2023
Orbea Launches New Factory XC Team
The new team features Anne Tauber, Pierre de Froidmont, David Campos and Luca Martin
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 5, 2023
Video: Pinkbike Academy Season 3 Blooper Reel
Keep the cameras rolling.
Christina Chappetta
Dec 22, 2022
Video: What it Takes to Win a Reality TV Show: An Interview with Pinkbike Academy Season 3 Winner
Christina Chappetta, sits down with the winner to chat champion's tactics and plans for 2023.
Pinkbike Originals
Dec 20, 2022
Pinkbike Academy Season 3, Episode 10: A Winner Is Crowned
It all comes down to this.
Pinkbike Originals
Dec 13, 2022
Video: Pinkbike Academy Season 3 Ep 9: The Final Race
With just five athletes left, riders will compete in a final race for the $30,000 prize purse and a pro mountain biking contract.
Pinkbike Originals
Dec 6, 2022
Video: Pinkbike Academy Season 3 Ep 8: Content is King, Pt. 2
It’s time for our athletes to create some viral highlights of their own, before two will face elimination.
Orbea
Dec 3, 2022
Video: Uncovering the History of Torridon's Remote Trails in 'The Last Flight'
A look into the history of one of the UK's most remote riding locations.
Seb Stott
Dec 1, 2022
First Look: Orbea's 2023 Rise eMTB Gets Even Lighter
The updated Rise gets a lighter carbon frame and increased battery options.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 29, 2022
Video: Content is King, Pt. 1 - Pinkbike Academy Season 3 EP 7
The athletes’ creativity is tested both on and off the bike - who can impress the judges and who will fall short?
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 22, 2022
Video: A Slalom Duel - Pinkbike Academy Season 3 EP 6
With a head-to-head dual slalom for the ages, we will see who has the speed and precision to stay in the house, and who is sent packing.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 15, 2022
Video: Get Up or Get Out - Pinkbike Academy Season 3 EP 5
Back as a fan favorite, the contestants are hit with a low-speed challenge that tests all of their skill: The Impossible Climb.
Orbea
Nov 14, 2022
Video: Behind the Scenes With the Orbea Enduro Team at the Final EWS Races of the Season
Relive the end of the 2022 Enduro World Series season with Martin Maes, Vid Persak, Flo Espineira, and Edgar Carballo.
Orbea
Nov 12, 2022
Video: Zach Heath Loves Riding With His Trail Dog
Zach’s days of biking alone are over since his dog Maisey started coming along for the ride.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 8, 2022
Video: Survival Of The Fittest - Pinkbike Academy Season 3 EP 4
Nine of the athletes have survived their first elimination, but they aren't out of the woods yet.
Mike Kazimer
Nov 4, 2022
First Look: 2023 Orbea Oiz - A Modern XC Machine
The new Orbea receives updated geometry, a stiffer frame, and more integration, all while maintaining a very light weight.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 1, 2022
Video: And They're Off: Part Two - Pinkbike Academy Season 3 EP 3
With their first racing endeavor behind them, we pick back up for part two of the contestants’ five-part enduro.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 1, 2022
Video: And They're Off: Part One - Pinkbike Academy Season 3 EP 2
With the Mechanics’ Challenge out of the way, our first winner is announced and the competition starts to feel just a little more real.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 1, 2022
Video: Elbow Grease - Pinkbike Academy Season 3 EP 1
The first challenge? Under the pressure of the clock, contestants must fix a litany of unknown technical problems on their bikes.
Henry Quinney
Oct 27, 2022
Tech Week 2023: Oquo Are a New Brand of Carbon Wheels From Orbea
Oquo, whilst slightly hard to pronounce, tries to make things easy to understand with their new range of wheels.
Orbea
Oct 15, 2022
Video: Multisport Mission with Geoff Gulevich & Olympic Snowboarder Hailey Langland
Geoff and Hailey as they ski and bike in the same weekend around Lake Tahoe, California.
Orbea
Sep 12, 2022
Video: Behind the Scenes with Martin Maes, Vid Persak, & Flo Espiñeira during the North American EWS rounds
The final block of EWS racing for the year will take place this weekend.
Orbea
Aug 5, 2022
Video: Take A Lap with Flo Espiñeira in the Chilean Andes Mountains
After winning Pinkbike Academy, Flo Espiñeira started their journey competing in the Enduro World Series with the Orbea Enduro Team.
Alicia Leggett
Jul 28, 2022
Video: Lamborghini Uses Mountain Biker in Latest Commercial
The latest example of our silly little sport going mainstream.
Orbea
Jul 23, 2022
Video: Behind the Scenes with Martin Maes, Vid Persak, Flo Espiñeira & Edgar Carballo at the First 3 EWS Rounds
Kicking off the EWS season.
Video: Pure & Simple Hardtail Shredding
Orbea
Jun 1, 2022
Video: Preparing for the EWS Season with Martin Maes, Flo Espiñeira, Vid Persak & Edgar Carballo
The Orbea Enduro Team is looking dialled ahead of the first race of the season.
Seb Stott
May 12, 2022
First Look: The Orbea Urrun is a Long Range Electric Hardtail
The Urrun could be the ticket for commuting during the week and off-road exploring on the weekend.
Bike Check: 8.85kg Orbea Oiz Race Bike
Orbea
May 4, 2022
Video: Martin Maes' Everyday Life in Belgium
Some insight into Martin Maes' life when he's not competing.
Orbea
Apr 14, 2022
Video: The Magic of the Trails in Pyrenees with Damien Oton & the Cowboy of Guara
The region has some incredible trails.
Ed Spratt
Mar 25, 2022
Spotted: A Dual Crown Orbea at the Lourdes DH World Cup 2022
Martin Maes' new Orbea World Cup bike
Matt Beer
Mar 21, 2022
Review: 2022 Orbea Rallon M-LTD
The Rallon is race ready right out of the box.
Support Colorado Trails For The Chance to Win an Orbea
Colorado Mountain Bike Asociation, Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, and Orbea have teamed up with Jagged Axe Trail Designs to bring you the newest bike-only, downhill-only trail at Maryland Mountain.
Video: Rallying the New Rallon
Ed Spratt
Jan 24, 2022
Round Up: 19 Bike Industry Jobs Available Right Now
Fancy a new job where you're most likely to be able to jump out for a ride at lunch or get to geek over bike-related things all day?
James Smurthwaite
Jan 20, 2022
Orbea Announces Price Increases Due to Supply Chain Issues
Raw materials, shipping and a stretched supply chain contributed to the price increases.
Orbea
Jan 4, 2022
Video: Geoff Gulevich Chases PBA Winner Flo Espiñeira Down Jaws
Flo takes Gully down one of her favorite gnarly trails in Whistler, Jaws.
Orbea
Jan 6, 2022
Pinkbike Academy Winner Florencia Espiñeira Joins Orbea
In 2022, the four-time Chilean champion will participate in select races for Orbea and create video content for the brand.
Orbea
Dec 24, 2021
Video: Exploring Ancient Highways in the Spanish Pyrenees in 'Trail Tales'
The Pyrenees mountains are crisscrossed with a network of ancient highways that are simply waiting for a new purpose.
Alicia Leggett
Dec 22, 2021
Interview: Martin Maes on His Switch to Orbea - I Don't Really See The Advantage of a High Pivot Bike for Enduro
We caught up with Martin Maes to hear about his 2021 season, his team change, and what the future might hold.
Alicia Leggett
Dec 20, 2021
Orbea Licenses Internal Routing Design to Canyon & Plans to Donate Proceeds to Trail Projects
Canyon will be able to use certain elements of Orbea's Inside Line design and trail builders will get more support.
James Smurthwaite
Dec 14, 2021
Martin Maes Signs with Orbea Fox Enduro Team
One of the big off season moves made official.
Alicia Leggett
Dec 6, 2021
Evan Wall Parts Ways with Orbea
The 2020 Pinkbike Academy champ will be on a different bike next season.
Seb Stott
Dec 2, 2021
First Look: 2022 Orbea Rise Hydro - More Range at a Lower Cost
The new aluminum Rise has a bigger battery and a lower price than its carbon counterpart.
Orbea
Nov 2, 2021
Photo Story: Biking in Oaxaca, Mexico with Geoff Gulevich & Bruno Long
The two return to the last place they travelled before the pandemic hit and everything feels exciting and fresh.
Pinkbike Originals
Oct 14, 2021
Video: Pinkbike Academy Season 2 Official Trailer
Pinkbike Academy is back for 2021 and we're taking it to the next level with more racing, riding challenges, two Secret Pros, and a career-changing grand prize.
Race Face
Oct 13, 2021
Video: It's the Remix ft. Geoff Gulevich
Gully flows through North Shore trails to a soundtrack spun from the sounds of mountain biking.
Seb Stott
Sep 16, 2021
First Look: Orbea Launches Longer Travel Occam LT
The new 150mm Occam LT is for when the 160mm Rallon is too much, and the regular 140mm Occam isn't enough.
Orbea
Sep 13, 2021
Video & Photo Story: The Outlaw Sport - The Legalization of the North Shore's Trails with Geoff Gulevich & the NSMBA
Originally, the North Shore district was against mountain biking for years.
Mike Kazimer
Sep 9, 2021
First Look: 2022 Orbea Rallon - Now With In-Frame Storage
The Rallon underwent the longer and slacker treatment, and also received a secret snack compartment.
James Smurthwaite
Sep 1, 2021
Spotted: Orbea Riders Are on a New Rallon Frame at the Loudenville EWS
The Rallon undergoes some subtle updates.
Race Face
Aug 31, 2021
Video: Evan Wall Is Ready for EWS Racing in Europe in 'Groundwork'
Pinkbike Academy winner Evan Wall is headed to Europe to compete in the second half of the EWS season.
Orbea
Aug 7, 2021
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team Take on the First Two Rounds of the EWS
Relive the start of the season with the Orbea FOX Enduro Team during their first training camp and the first two rounds of the Enduro World Series in Canazei and La Thuile.
Orbea
Jun 27, 2021
Video: eMTB Shredding in the South of France
Thomas Escudier rips his Orbea eMTB on flat out trails in France.
Orbea
Jun 16, 2021
Video & Photo Story: Take A Lap in the South of France with the Orbea Enduro Team's Damien Oton
Being fast on loose dirt comes naturally when you live in Southern France.
Orbea
Jun 15, 2021
Video: Follow in the Footsteps of History on Trails in the Yorkshire Dales with a Sixth-Generation Blacksmith
In Episode 2 of Trail Tales, travel to the Yorkshire Dales to ride a trail with more history than most.
Orbea
Jun 2, 2021
Video & Photo Story: Take A Lap with Pinkbike Academy Winner & Orbea Enduro Team Rider Evan Wall
When he isn’t smashing his bike around in the forest with his buddies, you can find him building, riding moto or crushing intervals on his road bike.
Orbea
May 19, 2021
Video & Photo Story: Take A Lap with the Orbea Enduro Team's Vid Persak
A peek into the Slovenian enduro rider's daily life and favourite trails.
Ed Spratt
May 17, 2021
Bike Check: Victor Koretzky's Orbea Oiz - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
take a look at how Victor Koretzky set up his race machine for the tricky Nove Mesto course.
Sarah Moore
May 15, 2021
Orbea to Move US Operations to Boulder, Colorado
Orbea is moving their US offices and operations to Boulder, Colorado this May.
Orbea
Apr 29, 2021
Video & Photo Story: Take A Lap with the Orbea Enduro Team's Laura Charles
Laura Charles lives and trains for the Enduro World Series in France.
Ed Spratt
Apr 2, 2021
Video: Isla Short Tackles Tricky Scottish Winter Conditions
To keep up her training for the XC World Cup season Isla Short fits some flats and takes on some very muddy Scottish trails.
Orbea
Apr 2, 2021
Video: Take A Lap with the Orbea Enduro Team's Gabriel Torralba
Explore the depths of the Pyrenees Mountains where Gabi Torralba grew up.
Pinkbike Staff
Feb 11, 2021
Winner Announced: Win a Pinkbike Academy Orbea Replica Bike
You could win the same bike as Pinkbike Academy contestants did in August.
Orbea
Mar 17, 2021
Video: Take A Lap with the Orbea Enduro Team's Edgar Carballo
Take a journey with us to Tenerife, Spain to meet Edgar Carballo.
Orbea
Feb 5, 2021
Video: Creating the UK's first Trail Centers in 'Trail Tales' Ep1.
The vision of riders like Dafydd Davies in Wales and Rik Allsop in Scotland changed the riding landscape in the UK.
Dario Ortiz
Feb 4, 2021
Galfer Disc Wave Rotors Now Fitted as Standard on Orbea Rise eMTBs
The Orbea Rise eMTB will now be supplied with Galfer's Disc Wave rotors.
Alicia Leggett
Jan 26, 2021
The Orbea Fox Team Announces Signings of Laura Charles and Evan Wall
Damien Oton and Vid Persak are joined by Laura Charles and 21-year-old Pinkbike Academy winner Evan Wall.
Geoff Gulevich Signs with Orbea
Ed Spratt
Jan 4, 2021
Isla Short Joins the Orbea Factory Team
After running her own program in previous years, Isla joins the Spanish setup.
Ed Spratt
Jan 4, 2021
Orbea's New Raw Carbon Finish Saves Up to 100 Grams
New finish options available for weight weenies.
Pinkbike Originals
Dec 26, 2020
Video: Christina Chappetta Interviews Pinkbike Academy Winner Evan Wall
Christina catches up with Pinkbike Academy winner, Evan Wall, to find out what life looks like and what his plans for the future are.
Sarah Moore
Dec 18, 2020
Pinkbike Academy Available On Amazon Prime TV
All 10 episodes are now live on the streaming service, so grab some popcorn and binge away.
Pinkbike Originals
Dec 17, 2020
Video: And The Winner Is... - Pinkbike Academy Episode 10
It all comes down to this.
Orbea
Dec 15, 2020
Video: Damien Oton, Vid Persak & the Orbea Enduro Team Make the Most of 2020
Training, racing, and making the most of 2020.
Pinkbike Originals
Dec 10, 2020
Video: The Final Race - Pinkbike Academy Episode 9
One last race and one last chance for the remaining contestants to prove they have what it takes to earn the top spot.
Pinkbike Originals
Dec 3, 2020
Video: The Video Challenge - Pinkbike Academy Episode 8
This time on Pinkbike Academy the contestants compete in a challenge to see who can film and edit the best video they can in two hours using just a GoPro.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 26, 2020
Video: The Race & Suspension Rebuild Challenge - Pinkbike Academy Episode 7
This time on Pinkbike Academy things get technical as the contestants compete in a suspension rebuild challenge followed immediately by a race.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 19, 2020
Video: Teamwork Makes The Dreamwork - Pinkbike Academy Episode 6
This time on Pinkbike Academy it's all about working together as the contestants team up to tackle their next challenge.
James Smurthwaite
Nov 17, 2020
Burning Question: What Next After the COVID Bike Boom?
What does the COVID Bike Boom for the industry, when will stocks return to normal and how do we ensure this leads to a healthy future for cycling?
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 12, 2020
Video: The Scavenger Hunt Challenge - Pinkbike Academy Episode 5
The remaining contestants face a rude awakening before being thrown right into the thick of it on the next challenge.
Pinkbike Originals
Nov 5, 2020
Video: Survival of the Fittest - Pinkbike Academy Episode 4
This time on Pinkbike Academy the rider's fitness is pushed to the limit with an FTP test followed immediately by a cross-country race.
Orbea
Nov 3, 2020
Video: Damien Oton & the Orbea Fox Enduro Team Take On eMTB Racing in the Gruelling 2020 Epic Enduro
It's an adventure that starts in the dark and ends in the dark for many riders as well.
Pinkbike Originals
Oct 29, 2020
Video: The PBA Photo Challenge - Pinkbike Academy Episode 3
Love it or hate it, social media is a big part of the job for a professional mountain biker.
Pinkbike Originals
Oct 22, 2020
Video: Who Cracks Under Pressure at the First Race? - Pinkbike Academy Episode 2
This time on Pinkbike Academy we send the contestants up Big White Bike Park for the first race of the season... with a twist.
Ralf Hauser
Oct 22, 2020
First Ride: Orbea's Rise is a New Breed of eMTB
The Rise is the electrified version of the Occam, with a focus on light weight.
Sarah Moore
Oct 5, 2020
Bike Check: Orbea Rallons from Pinkbike Academy
Pinkbike Academy was like a grown up summer camp, but with a whole lot more suffering. At least the bikes and kit were dialled.
Pinkbike Originals
Oct 15, 2020
Video: 10 Riders Face The Ultimate Mountain Bike Challenge - Pinkbike Academy, Episode 1
10 aspiring professional mountain bikers arrive in Big White, British Columbia to compete in a series of challenges for $25K and a pro contract from Orbea Bikes.
Ross Bell
Sep 30, 2020
8 XC Bikes From The Nove Mesto World Cup Pits
The Pinkbike photographers have been snooping around the pits (socially distant of course) and managed to grab a selection of bikes that were lurking in the team tents.
Orbea
Sep 29, 2020
Video: Orbea Fox Enduro Team Takes On EWS Finale Ligure
One last shot for the team in 2020.
Orbea
Sep 21, 2020
Video: Orbea Fox Enduro Team Takes On EWS Pietra Ligure
Pietra Ligure showed no mercy.
Orbea
Sep 4, 2020
Video: Orbea Fox Enduro Team Takes On Zermatt EWS
The intensity of racing is like none other.
Ed Spratt
Aug 29, 2020
Bike Check: Damien Oton's Orbea Rallon - EWS Zermatt 2020
Take a closer look at Damien Oton's Orbea Rallon.
Orbea
Aug 27, 2020
Video: Damien Oton's Journey from Plumber to Pro EWS Racer
From working as a plumber at the age of 21 Damien Oton has always pushed hard to achieve his dream job as a professional rider.
Orbea
Aug 5, 2020
Video: Damien Oton's 2020 Maxiavalanche Winning Race Run
POV footage from Damien Oton's winning run in France.
Daniel Sapp
Jul 23, 2020
Check Out: 16 New Hardtails for 2020
4130 chromoly, titanium, carbon, and aluminum frames designed for any style riding you can imagine - there are a lot of new hardtails this year.
Daniel Sapp
Jul 23, 2020
First Look: Orbea's New XC Race Hardtail - the Alma
Orbea's whippet gets an Olympic makeover.
Daniel Sapp
Jul 21, 2020
First Look: The 2021 Orbea Oiz Gets Even Lighter
Orbea's 2021 Oiz XC bike receives updates including a lighter OMX frame.
Ed Spratt
Jun 4, 2020
Video: Inside the EWS with the Orbea Enduro Team
EWS event organizer Enrico Guala, Orbea team rider Damien Oton and team manager Primož Štrancar discuss their past, present and future visions for the series
Sarah Moore
May 12, 2020
Video: Fresh Hits at High Speed with Orbea National Enduro Team's Edgar Carballo
Freshly dug dirt, creative lines, and lots of air. All at enduro race speed.
Orbea
May 7, 2020
Video: Malene Degn’s Fight as a Pro XC MTB Athlete in 'The Wolf Inside'
Malene Degn on the 24/7 job of being a professional cross-country mountain biker.
Orbea
Apr 7, 2020
Video: Orbea Enduro Team Tests Fox's 2021 Suspension
Jordi Cortes, so hot right now.
Orbea
Mar 27, 2020
Video: Damien Oton, Vid Persak & the Orbea Fox Enduro Team Fine Tune Their Race Setup
The team gathered in Portugal to get their equipment dialed.
James Smurthwaite
Mar 19, 2020
How the Coronavirus Lockdown is Affecting European MTB Brands
Coronavirus is hitting western Europe hard. Here's how Met, Orbea, Formula, EXT and Commencal are coping with the upheaval.
Pinkbike Originals
Mar 11, 2020
Casting Call: Apply Now for the 2020 Pinkbike Academy - Pro Contract & $25K Grand Prize
We are choosing 10 riders from around the world to travel to BC this summer to battle it out against each other in a series of riding-related challenges.
Orbea
Mar 3, 2020
Video: Stylish Trail Riding from Max Rendall on Orbea’s Laufey Hardtail
Smoother than your average hardtail riding.
Daniel Sapp
Jan 16, 2020
Review: Orbea Oiz TR - The XC Racer's Trail Bike
Orbea's Oiz TR adds 20mm of travel to a World Cup XC machine but what does that equal?
Sarah Moore
Jan 15, 2020
Recapped: The Complete 2020 Pinkbike Field Test
Our super mega recap of all 18 brand new bikes that we put to the test on some of the world's best trails.
Sarah Moore
Jan 6, 2020
Clif Pro Team Announces 2020 Roster & Signs with Specialized, Parts Ways with Orbea After 12 Years
Argentinian National Champion Sofia Gomez Villafane joins the team for 2020.
Orbea
Jan 3, 2020
Damien Oton Joins Revamped 2020 Orbea Fox Enduro Team
Damian Oton will join Slovenian Vid Persak on the team.
James Smurthwaite
Dec 26, 2019
Video: Thomas Lapeyrie Parts Ways With Orbea
Lapeyrie will be on a new ride in 2020.
Orbea
Dec 20, 2019
Video: When MTB Guides Get to Ride for Themselves in 'Winter Finally'
Everyone else's off-season is when mountain bike guides get to ride for themselves.
Mike Levy
Nov 21, 2019
Field Test Editors' Choice: Optic vs Occam vs Primer S vs Stamina - 2020 Trail Bikes
Four bikes, one fatality, and one winner. Who ya got?
Mike Levy
Nov 13, 2019
Field Test: 2020 Orbea Occam - The Most Trail Bike Trail Bike
Who's ready for a big ride and plenty of sketchy lines?
Orbea
Oct 20, 2019
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team Takes on EWS Zermatt and the Trophy of Nations
The final rounds of the 2019 EWS offered up some incredible racing, watch the Orbea team tackle Zermatt and Finale Ligure.
Orbea
Oct 14, 2019
Video: The Orbea Team Tackle the High Pyrenees in the Trans Nomad
4 epic days deep in the Pyrenees.
Daniel Sapp
Oct 7, 2019
Check Out: Aftermarket Suspension Links to Customize Your Bike's Ride Characteristics
World Cup racers are constantly trying new suspension links, and a cottage industry has sprung up around providing regular riders with custom links too.
Sarah Moore
Oct 3, 2019
Tech Briefing: 2 Drivetrains, 3 New Winter Apparel Options, 4 New eMTBs, & More - October 2019
A monthly round-up of the latest tech, including gear from Norco, Muc-Off, Nukeproof, TRP, and others.
Orbea
Sep 26, 2019
Video: Orbea Enduro Team Visits ENVE and Rides Some Utah Trails
The Orbea Enduro Team head to the ENVE Factory and hit up the trails of Utah.
Orbea
Sep 19, 2019
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team Takes on EWS Whistler & Northstar
The Orbea team tackle the two North American enduro rounds.
Orbea
Sep 16, 2019
Video: The New Orbea Wild eMTB Can Use 2 Batteries
Orbea's latest eMTB is positioned to wow trail riding enthusiasts.
Orbea
Sep 10, 2019
Video: A Podium for Annie Last & Team KMC Ekoï Orbea - Snowshoe World Cup XC 2019
A great way to cap of the World Cup season.
Daniel Sapp
Aug 30, 2019
Bike Check: Catharine Pendrel's Orbea Oiz - Mont-Sainte-Anne XC World Champs 2019
Canadian Catharine Pendrel is no stranger to the World Cup podium. Check out the Orbea Oiz she's racing this weekend.
Orbea
Aug 14, 2019
Video: A Podium for Victor Koretzky & Team KMC Ekoï Orbea - Lenzerheide World Cup XC 2019
Victor Koretzky stands on his first podium of the season after finishing 4th.
Orbea
Jul 24, 2019
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team Takes on EWS Italy & France
Val di Fassa and Les Orres provided a feast of enduro in idyllic places for the Orbea team.
Mike Levy
Jul 13, 2019
Bike Check: Katerina Nash's BCBR-Winning Orbea Oiz
While others chose more forgiving machines, Katerina Nash rode her purebred cross-country race bike to victory at the BCBR.
Kike Abelleira
Jul 12, 2019
11 Bike Checks From the 2019 Megavalanche
Take a look at the bikes that will be taking part in this weekend's mass-start madness.
UCI Mountain Bike World Series
Jul 5, 2019
Video: How Much Do the EWS Pros' Bikes Weigh?
Does weight matter? Find out what the pros' bikes are weighing in at for this weekend's EWS race in Les Orres.
Mike Levy
Jul 5, 2019
Review: Orbea's New Rally On Linkage for the Rallon
Orbea is updating the 2020 Rallon with more travel and revised kinematics, but you can retrofit the new linkage to the previous version. Levy finds out if it's worthwhile.
Orbea
Jun 19, 2019
Video: Thomas Lapeyrie & Vid Persak Shred the New Orbea Occam
Trail bike thrills with the Orbea EWS riders.
Ralf Hauser
Jun 17, 2019
First Ride: Orbea's 2020 Occam Trail Bike is Light, Fast & Fun
The Orbea Occam has been completely revised, and now has 29" wheels, 140mm of rear travel, and modern geometry,
Orbea
May 30, 2019
Video: A Podium for Malene Degn & Team KMC Ekoï Orbea at the Nove Mesto World Cup XC
Malene Degn was able to secure a podium in her second Elite World Cup ever.
Orbea
May 28, 2019
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team Takes on EWS Madeira
The skills, the training, the suffering, and the accomplishments.
Orbea
May 23, 2019
Video: Team KMC Ekoï Orbea Burst Into Life in Albstadt
1 World Cup, 2 podiums for the newly formed KMC Ekoi Orbea team.
Orbea
Apr 16, 2019
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team Takes on EWS Rotorua & Tasmania
Two incredible regions and trails hosted the first two rounds of the Enduro World Series.
Orbea
Mar 14, 2019
Orbea Unveils Oiz Cape Epic Special Edition
The bike is personalized with a look that harnesses the spirit of one of Africa’s fastest animals, the cheetah.
Orbea
Mar 3, 2019
Orbea Unveils 2019 Enduro Team Bikes
The bikes that Thomas Lapeyrie, Becky Cook, Gabriel Torralba and Vid Peršak will be riding this season.
Orbea
Jan 3, 2019
New Team KMC Ekoï Orbea Line Up Revealed
Orbea aiming for success with Team KMC Ekoi Orbea and Malene Degn, Florian Vogel, Annie Last and more
James Smurthwaite
Dec 6, 2018
Vid Peršak Joins Orbea Enduro Team
Orbea Racing Team picks up the fifth place finisher from the Petzen Jamnica round.
Doug McDonald
Nov 12, 2018
Photo Epic: A Monstrous Pyrenean Refuge Adventure
As far as epic adventures go, this one is up there!
UCI Mountain Bike World Series
Nov 2, 2018
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team's Debut Season Was A Good One
Bursting onto the EWS scene this year, this iconic Spanish team has attracted a roster of up and coming riders - Becky Cook and Gabriel Torralba - alongside EWS veteran and lead rider Thomas Lapeyrie.
Orbea
Aug 23, 2018
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team at EWS Whistler
Thomas Lapeyrie and co travel to Whistler to compete at Crankworx.
Orbea
Jul 31, 2018
Video: The Orbea Enduro Team Weather The Storm at The Italian EWS
The Orbea Enduro Team do battle on the slopes of La Thuile in Italy for round five of the Enduro World Series.
Daniel Sapp
Jul 23, 2018
First Ride: 2019 Orbea Oiz
Orbea's best selling XC race bike gets the low-and-slack treatment and a more playful, 120mm-travel sibling.
Mike Levy
Jul 13, 2018
Orbea's New Oiz XC Bike - Vallnord World Cup 2018
A better look at the Spanish brand's new cross-country weapon.
Orbea
Jul 5, 2018
Video & Race Report: Orbea Enduro Team at EWS Austria/Slovenia
The Orbea Enduro Team takes on the fourth round of the Enduro World Series in Austria and Slovenia.
Yaroslav Alpizar
Jun 28, 2018
10 Bikes From The French Enduro National Championships
What were the top French enduro riders on at the Val d'Allos French Enduro Series and National Championships?
Orbea
Jun 25, 2018
Orbea Announces Oiz XC Bike
Claiming to be a bike that was born to win, is Orbea's new XC rig worthy of that title?
Mike Levy
Jun 4, 2018
Review: Orbea Rallon M-LTD
Does this Spanish enduro bike's performance match its looks? Levy finds out.
Orbea
May 17, 2018
Orbea Enduro Team Race Recap & Video From EWS Olargues, France
Orbea's Thomas Lapeyrie came back from illness to finish 13th at round 3 of the Enduro World Series in Olargues, France, while Becky Cook finished 10th.
Orbea
Apr 25, 2018
Short But Sweet Basque Country Shred - Video
Cai Grocott and Max Rendall rip Orbea's trail bikes in the Basque Country sun.
Orbea
Mar 9, 2018
Orbea Enduro Team Testing with Enve & Fox - Video
For five days at their team camp in France, the Orbea Enduro Team tested new gear with Fox and Enve.
Orbea
Feb 13, 2018
Orbea Enduro Team Camp: Preparing for the EWS – Video
The Orbea team camp has let the riders get used to their new bikes and team members.
Orbea
Jan 31, 2018
Orbea Seeks Adventure in Quebec
Orbea sales rep Fred Poulain and four friends sample the best bits of riding that French Canada has to offer on a province-wide road trip.
Dario Ortiz
Jan 17, 2018
Galfer Bike Sponsors Orbea and The Enduro World Series in 2018
Brake manufacturers Galfer Bike support the Orbea enduro team and a round of the EWS in 2018.
Orbea
Jan 2, 2018
Orbea Launch New Enduro Team
Orbea return to the Enduro World Series with a 4 rider team aboard the Rallon R5 bike.
Richard Cunningham
Aug 26, 2017
Eva Lechner's Orbea Alma: Bike Check - Val di Sole XC World Cup 2017
Italy's multi-discipline champion is not afraid to ride a rigid-frame off road. We take a look at her hardtail race bike
Kike Abelleira
Jun 26, 2017
Orbea Goes Big With the New Rallon - First Ride
The Rallon returns, this time with a carbon frame, 29" wheels, and 150mm of travel.
Paul Aston
May 18, 2017
Catharine Pendrel's Orbea Oiz Bike Check - XC World Cup Round 1, Nove Mesto
Are XC bikes starting to change? Pendrel's 100mm-travel racer sports a dropper, wide/short cockpit, and not the lightest parts available.
Richard Cunningham
Jul 1, 2016
Katerina Nash's Orbea OIZ - XC World Championships
Dual-suspension, aggressive geometry, and push-button shifting and suspension controls.
Vernon Felton
Mar 14, 2016
Orbea Loki 27+ H-LTD - Review
We put Orbea's newest 27+ hardtail to the test.
Paul Aston
Jul 29, 2015
Orbea Loki 2016: First Look
We check out Orbea's new Loki plus hardtail: An affordable, do it all bike for the everyman.
Paul Aston
Jul 21, 2015
Orbea Rallon 2016: First Look
Orbea update their highly acclaimed Rallon chassis for 2016.
Orbea Digit 伸縮座管 - 搶先看
Paul Aston
Jun 26, 2015
Orbea Digit Dropper Post: First Look
Can't afford a dropper post? This might be just what you're after.
Paul Aston
Jun 26, 2015
Orbea Occam 2016: First Look
Orbea release the latest incarnation of their trail focused machine.
Richard Cunningham
May 22, 2015
Bike Check: Catharine Pendrel's Orbea Oiz - Nove Mesto World Cup XC
The two-time World Champ from Luna Chix shows off her electronically controlled carbon superbike.
Mike Kazimer
Mar 12, 2015
Inside Orbea: 175 Years of Manufacturing Heritage
Take a look inside Orbea's headquarters in Mallabia, Spain, and learn how they made the switch from manufacturing pistols to bicycles.
fontenoy aurelien
Sep 30, 2014
Video: Aurélien Fontenoy on Trial at Golden Trail
Aurélien puts his Orbea Rallon trail bike to use on some trials terrain.
Orbea
Mar 22, 2014
Video: Orbea Enduro Team 2014
Now in its second year Orbea would like you to meet their enduro team for 2014.
Matt Wragg
Nov 26, 2013
First Look - Orbea Rallon
We take a first look at Orbea's new race-ready 160mm travel Rallon
Tyler Maine
Jul 31, 2013
Video: Orbea - What is Enduro For You?
The Orbea Meribel Team wants to show you what Enduro is to them.
Mongolia Bike Challenge
Jun 12, 2012
Team MBC Racing powered by Orbea-SMP
The Mongolia Bike Race attracts all kinds of talent and we've got an interview with Vancouver Island race legend, Carter Hovey.