Issues are getting kinky over at Orbea. Final up to date in 2020, the Orbea Alma most not too long ago gained a slight kink within the high tube. This kink led to razor-thin, flat seat stays, granting the rider some consolation whereas navigating bumpy terrain. All with out taking away from the snappy, pure really feel of the hardtail that riders crave.
Now, the Spanish bike producer simply dropped one other replace to its traditional race hardtail, and it’s a head-turner. Along with that kink within the high tube, the 2025 Orbea Alma has an enormous kink on the backside of the seat tube and will have each hardtail and quick journey full suspension customers seeking to replace their rides.
Lengthy Reside the Hardtail
Hardtails have at all times been about pure, unfiltered connection to the path—each pedal stroke, each line selection, each delicate shift in terrain. However with that purity comes path chatter, fatigue, and the demand for a gradual hand. With trendy tech, Orbea’s newest Alma takes all the perfect points of a traditional XC hardtail and dials within the experience really feel, giving riders a smoother, extra managed expertise with out shedding that razor-sharp responsiveness.
X-Fader Tech
On the coronary heart of the brand new Alma is Orbea’s X-Fader know-how, which acts as a micro-damper to cut back vibrations and take up energy-sapping impacts. The formed seat tube flexes simply sufficient to take the sting off tough trails.
On the similar time, a redesigned rear triangle with flattened chainstays and seatstays ought to improve compliance with out sacrificing energy switch.
The Alma’s Superior Carbon body development performs a key position on this stability. The medium, painted body weighs simply 1,080 grams, retaining issues mild for XC races. A bump in tire clearance to 2.4″ provides grip and luxury, smoothing the experience.
Geometry: Hardtail Dealing with Meets Fashionable Functionality
Orbea fine-tuned Alma’s geometry for contemporary XC efficiency, mixing nimble dealing with with succesful descending. The 67° head angle and 75.5° seat tube angle (paired with a 110mm fork) ought to preserve the entrance finish planted on climbs and steady at pace.
Integration: Minimalist, Practical, and Packed With Options
Orbea sweats the small print, and Alma’s integration sport is robust. The 265g built-in carbon cockpit retains issues clear and light-weight, routing as much as three cables internally by means of SIC (Seamless Inside Cable) integration.
The cockpit is available in a 760mm width, with a -17° stem angle in 75mm or 90mm lengths, and consists of an built-in laptop mount.
The 419g OC MP10 Dropper affords 100mm of infinite adjustment for dropper followers, not simply preset positions. It’s suitable with all saddle rail methods, retaining issues versatile for rider preferences and weight-weenie carbon posts.
The MP10 Dropper comes paired with Orbea’s Squidlock distant, which integrates dropper management with a three-position fork lockout, so riders have the whole lot at their thumb with out shifting their grip.
Consideration to element continues with Sensible Clips, which permit full insertion of a dropper put up whereas accommodating a bottle cage—no awkward metallic inserts are required.
Plus, a brand new service window on the downtube makes cable upkeep a breeze.
Personalization: Get the Professional TherapyÂ
With 5 construct choices (M-LTD to M50) and Orbea’s MyO customization program, riders can customise their Alma precisely how they need it—each when it comes to construct specs and colorway.Â
Talking of colours, Alma is available in three manufacturing unit choices:
- Cobalt Blue (Gloss) / Carbon Uncooked (Matte)
- Seaweed Carbon View (Matte-Gloss)
- Mars Crimson (Matte) / Wine Crimson Carbon View (Gloss)
