New 2015 ORBEA ALMA 29 M-LTD BIKE

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When youre looking for the cost-is-no-object hardtail cross-country race rig, a bike better than the pros ride, for every last bit of marginal gain you can find, the Orbea Alma is the ride.

Orbea was an early adopter of big wheels. The Alma came as a *9er as early as ***6. Theyve expanded the line to include the slightly-smaller *7.5 wheel size as well. With the Small frames exclusively equipped with *7.5 wheels, the Medium and Larges in both *7.5 and *9 and the Extra Large in *9. In all cases, the geometry has been tweaked to best utilize the wheel size chosen. For those in the middle, use geometry, personal preferences, and terrain to choose which wheel suits you best.

One of the keys to building a good hardtail is figuring out how to have vertical compliance in the rear end without making the bike noodly. Orbea does with their 4x4 concept. Its several little extra angled frame members, found between the rear of the top tube and rear of the chain stays, which adds vertical give without adding any unwanted horizontal flex. They work with a narrow *7.2mm seat post that allows for more comfort when seated and hides the Di2 battery. As the frame is a monocoque design with OMR carbon, the shapes are easy to manipulate, and easy to get to do what Orbeas engineers want.

Price : US ***9