New Build 2022 Orbea Alma

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Crankycolnago
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by Crankycolnago

I ordered the frameset back in February , sourced all the parts from friends on the industry excpet wheels I had to get from R2 cycles as no one carries this in the US. weight came in at 17.3 lbs bike is so smooth even w the stiff wheels.
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cula_ru
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by cula_ru

Looks cool and very light. Good for KOM hunting. 😁
Maybe you mean r2-bike from Germany?

stoney
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by stoney

That is a sweet looking ride!

Crankycolnago
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by Crankycolnago

cula_ru wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:23 am
Looks cool and very light. Good for KOM hunting. 😁
Maybe you mean r2-bike from Germany?
yes thats what i meant lol!!

DanW
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by DanW

Love it! Not a subtle bike for cheeky trails is it? You will be easy to pick out of a lineup :D There is a lot to be said for rigid bikes and I think the capability would surprise a lot of people when they give them a chance. It is also really refreshing not to be chasing equipment upgrades/ chasing magic suspension settings when you realise it is actually the rider that needs to put some more work in :D

santanacorreia
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by santanacorreia

No suspension... A no go for me. Its a gravel bike on fat tyres .

Anyway looks sweet!

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Crankycolnago
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by Crankycolnago

Exactly what it was built for , to replace my Exploro , the beauty of this is that it also came w a 100mm fork that i can swap whihc is quite easy almost like changing a flat tire. It is quite stiff and the stands on it w flat bars sometimes you forget its a rigid so I have to really keep that in mind when picking lines.
santanacorreia wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:10 am
No suspension... A no go for me. Its a gravel bike on fat tyres Image.

Anyway looks sweet!

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Crankycolnago
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by Crankycolnago

DanW wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:52 am
Love it! Not a subtle bike for cheeky trails is it? You will be easy to pick out of a lineup :D There is a lot to be said for rigid bikes and I think the capability would surprise a lot of people when they give them a chance. It is also really refreshing not to be chasing equipment upgrades/ chasing magic suspension settings when you realise it is actually the rider that needs to put some more work in :D
Exactly lol quite flashy even for myself and i usually have flashy bikes !! its gonna be my gravel /training bike, a rigid or gravel bike really teaches you how to read terrain and pick lines etc !! when i jump on my FS i can just send it !! Today im gonna do my forst race on it lets see how i do w no squish , course is not tequnical so it shold be fun !!

DanW
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by DanW

Play to the strengths of the rigid bike.... SPRIIIINT! :D

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by scapie

10/10

zscs
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by zscs

Really cool build! :)

Have you measured the frame and the Spirit fork separately?

I'm a big fan of rigid MTBs, for next year I'm planning to build a similar setup. ;)

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kococchi
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by kococchi

zscs wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:49 am
Really cool build! :)

Have you measured the frame and the Spirit fork separately?

I'm a big fan of rigid MTBs, for next year I'm planning to build a similar setup. ;)
I'm also waiting for information...

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