Orbea occam 29 carbon cracked chain stay

The chain stays are deep and stiff, with boost rear hub spacing adding to the rigidity too. Gone was the 100mm travel, crosscountry angled machine of. Previous iterations of the occam were a simple singlepivot affair, but the new occam 29 is a different beast. I was riding great until i found a crack on the chain stay this weekend. Orbea s test bikes were all equipped with new shimano xt drivetrains that worked flawlessly. Barely used 20 orbea occam 29 silver carbon 29er mountain bike frameset in size large. Carbon and aluminium at the same price pointish orbea. Long story short, after 1 year of using the bike, i removed the chain stay protector today. Prepreg carbon sheets are laser cut to minimize excess materials and overlap, and hours of premoulding ensure optimal compaction with the smallest amount of carbon. Orbea is located in spain, in the heart of basque country. This item is in the category sporting goods\cycling\bicycle frames. Orbea occam 29 s50 full suspension mountain bike sun.

View vital mtb member sbrdude1s mountain bike check 2016 orbea occam tr 29 carbon. Orbea is a spanish bike manufacturer that has been producing highquality bikes for over 85 years. In orbeas own words the occam 29 is, perfectly suited for trails and long distance xc riding. A full eps expanded polystyrene mold helps eliminate wrinkles and voids. There are no flip chips or wheel size options to fuss over. Just installed the new 2016 fox factory fit4 34mm 120 and it. Some people have enough good parts they dont want a whole bike. Its machines have competed in the worlds toughest races, and have seen many famous riders to victory. Orbea occam tr h30 bike working out of a humble shop set in the pastoral hills of eibar spain the orbea brothers began their legacy of quality and innovation. Orbea occam s30x l 26 2012 fractured chain stay help. Orbea occam 29er mountain bike initial test report. Since i am not the original owner, i dont think the orbea guarantee will cover this. Also oddly the medium size fits my 63 frame perfectly so just know orbea sizes their top tubes one size up from most.

Previously, orbea offered the occam tr, a 29er with mm of rear wheel travel and a focus on rollover and pedaling efficiency, and the occam am, a 27. Mach1 klixx, 110x15mm boost front, 148x12mm boost rear spokes. Orbea since orbea is based in the basque region of spain where some of the steepest and most majestic mountain trails exist, it should be know surprise that they are pretty passionate about, and very good at designing mountain bikes to make the most of their immediate surroundings. I question the use of 29 wheels on an enduro frame but that is personal preference, not a qualifier. At that price point to get full carbon and a durable build kit is a no brainier. From the beginning they developed unique welding and engineering techniques. On my rallon the rear chain stay cracked at the weld and orbea replaced it with a used one as it was really hard to find but they worked hard to get me one other option was a whole new frame. Colours black white, white black red frame type full suspension. Just installed the new 2016 fox factory fit4 34mm 120 and it is stiff and came in at 1840g. Mtbr visits orbea and test rides the new occam 29 after 3 years of development, orbea unveiled their occam 29 full suspension bike. Both are built around the latest boost axle widths for extra stiffness and both feature orbeas omr carbon framesets and both are intended to fight in the ultracompetitive and sometimes blurry endurotrailall. Over the last couple of weeks i have racked up plenty of miles, and plenty of vertical kilometers of descending, so read on to find out how i.

Long story short, after 1 year of using the bike, i removed the chain stay protector today and found a massive fracture. Occam tr with 29inch wheels and 120mm of travel and occam am with. The orbea c 912 system is based around a suspension design that features a rear pivot that is concentric with the rear axle. For all these trailriding folk, the orbea occam 29 performance frameset is waiting to have its story painted. Sporting their orbea monocoque race carbon frame, the size large occam trail 29er hung in at a very respectable 26. It allows true separation of braking forces from the swingarm. Orbea chose its home country to launch its thirdgeneration occam trail bikes. It offers 105mm of travel at the back mated to a 120mm fork a 140mm fork is optional. The occam am is dialed for tougher terrain, with more stout 27. Orbea carbon fork and seatpost, fsa integrated headset, sram force group set, bb30 crankset5339 175mm easton ec90sl carbon tubular wheel set with sram 1123 10 spd cassette and continental gp400 tubular tires, white easton ea70 aluminum bars42 cm and ea90 stem cm frame measures 57.

When orbea redesigned the occam, they chose to do it in both 29er and 27. Fox ctd kashima with remote off of a occam 29 carbon. The orbea rallon enters its 5th generation with a radical asymmetric carbon fibre frame, 29in wheels, 150mm of travel and adjustable geometry. Where the older bike had 105mm of rear wheel travel the new occam is offered in two variants. The model i am testing is the occam s10, the top of the range carbon bike with the sram rise 60 carbon wheels. Orbea occam h30 mountain biking australia magazine. The occam tr is the faster machine, featuring quickrolling 29inch wheels, 120mm of front and rear travel, and a 68degree head tube angle for sharp handling. Their knack for innovative tubing designs set them apart from the competition. This fast and fun trail bike features a light carbon mainframe and an alloycarbon swingarm, with a tuned fox suspension that is ready to take on tough trails. After gaining recognition for their adept frame crafting procedures. I already have a carbon orbea 29 er hardtail and it was a no brainer for me to opt for the awesome occam. Orbea occam 29er h30 full suspension mountain bike 14. We were privileged to be invited to their launch venue and enjoy the full basque hospitality.

Modern, yet reasonable angles makes the new orbea occam one of the. Orbea monocoque race omr frames blend high modulus fibers and high strength fibers exclusively. The rallon is a beast bred for descending, drops, and air. The striking, angular carbon shapes of the occam form a seriously light frame set only the seat stays are alloy, coming. It might seem like its pivotless, flexstay suspension system belongs in the xc category with the fork and wheels, but the design simplifies the occams linkage while increasing rearend lateral stiffness. The latest occam uses a very clean looking flexstay suspension arrangement to deliver 120mm of travel. Orbea have completely redesigned the occam for the 2020 model year, with a totally new asymmetric frame in either carbon fibre or ultrasmooth welded aluminium, featuring a modern trail geometry, 140mm travel front and rear, and 29 inch wheels across the entire range. Occam mltd, with carbon wheels and a shimano xtr drivetrain, weighs in at a lithe 26 pounds even. Near showroom condition as if just taken out of box a few minor scratches on top of downtube from transport and a few on chainstay at rear brake caliper mount but otherwise very clean. Occam carbon tech doc 2016 by orbea bicycles issuu. The item new 2014 orbea occam 29er omp carbon mtn bike frame small fox ctd is in sale since wednesday, october 2, 2019. The orbea occam 29er h30 is a sturdy, fullsuspension mountain bike that blends affordability and performance in a trailready package. Back in 2015, orbea announced that its occam trail bike was being split in two. Sign up for the arts cyclery mailing list to get the latest sale information, special deals, and how to videos and articles that our customers love.

The orbea occam 29 is a gorgeously constructed, impressively light crosscountry machine. Orbea occam h20 bike 2020a perfectly balanced asymmetrical bikewhen you combine 140mm of rear travel, 29 wheels, and orbea s advanced dynamics suspension, you create the perfect trail bike. While the bike is nominally a trail bike, with 105mm of active travel in back, it can do. Orbea occam carbon 2016 onwards online from kinetic bike bearings. Both the suspension and geometry has been redesigned too, so this bike clearly warrants a retake. The shimano deoreslx drivetrain combo ensures quick and dependable shifts, and the fox ctd front and rear suspension keep you rooted to the trail for traction and control in any situation. Does anyone know where i can buy a replacement a arm so the whole carbon piece. Orbea asked me to help organise the occam 29er launch and i helped them find some trails, a location for the orbea truck and places to eat. Frame was built up as a demo bike yet never ridden and never off road. Sizes s, m, l frame size guide how to beat back ache on a bike.