But first, the techy stuff: The 2011 Orbea Alma 29er was introduced first in carbon fiber form in the summer of 2010, replacing the original Alma 29er that debuted in 2006. First, the hydraulic cable for the back disc was about a foot too long. I had been riding a very well spec’d aluminum 26″ hardtail for most race events and a 26″ full suspension when just out messing around. Ug… Looks crazy uncomfortable. As with all Orbeas, there’s the chance to customise your bike through the MyO portal. It would also be useful to know what their usual rides were. 24lbs+ isn’t heavy when comparing bikes of 5 years ago, but now-a-days if you have $5K to spend on a 29er hardtail, I think there are quite a few lighter alternatives. The result are more horizontal seatstays that claim to give a smoother ride. Assembly was pretty smooth, but I did encounter a couple of little issues. After switching to a set of lighter weight wheels the true nature of the bike really began to shine. I've been intrigued by the 29ers and the Avanti spec'd 29er was a tank. Orbea Alma 29er S30 2011 £3,039 Spec Value Orbea Alma G10 2011 £3,905 Chainset FSA SL-K Price £866 more expensive More similar Orbea bikes Similar Orbea bikes from other years Orbea ALMA … Unfortunatly Orbea has the the worst service in the world, and their lifetime warranty is not worth a penny…. I have ripped off the titanium protector and lost it. In short it  allows the frame to be stiff under pedaling forces and  flex slightly over the rough stuff to take the edge off the bumps. This is a really high end build kit, and with pedals and cages (you know, the way people actually ride their bikes) this is easily a 24lb+ bike. • How We Make Money Am I right? Even when altering our riding style we still slammed the pedals and crankarm ends into rocks and other obstacles far more often than we’d have preferred, and the increased bottom bracket drop made it even harder to manual the front end when needed. In fact the S10 goes even further, it uses Gore fully sealed cables which provided flawless shifting and almost disappear into the frame from a distance. Even their FS bikes are really thought out. Though still recognizably a hardtail, the Alma dealt a well tracking, predictable and highly controllable ride. Riders who tend to frequent less demanding terrain probably won’t have any issues but if rocks and logs are regular features on your local trails, keep that in mind. We love learning the technology and celebrating innovation at every level -from crowdfunded start ups to major global brands- and sharing it all here with you! Learn how your comment data is processed. … is that a stock feature? Orbea Alma M10 Preis/ Bezugsart 4599 €/ Fachhandel Gewicht 9,7 kg Gewicht Laufräder 4092 g Größen S, M, L, XL Rahmenmaterial Carbon Federweg 100 mm/– Schaltung 1 x 12 Gänge, 34 : 10–51 Zähne, Shimano-XTR I was excited to receive the Orbea Alma 29er S10 carbon one week before a solo six hour race I was doing in Virginia. That TR badge means it comes with 120mm Fox 34 and a degree slacker head angle at 68 . I’ll have to give Orbea props on the looks of the bike, but seems a little portly. FRAME: Orbea Alma Carbon OMR, Boost 12x148, PF BB, Internal cable routing. I would take it over my 26″ bike any day and would trade without question. I beat the crap out of myself at Moab recently on the rough trails. We opened up the shifter, reset it and it worked fine for a while. It is based on their World Cup Cross Country race bike to … I’m trying to figure out what kind of bottom bracket is used in a ORBEA Alma S10 2012. I didn’t notice it. Likely because of the abundant mud at this event, several times I experienced some chain suck that wedged the chain between the frame and the crankset. @Evan: So why ride trails at all? WannaBeSTi, got the same scott 6 months ago…. yeah, the verdict part never appeared. Orbea is uniek voor wat betreft dat inEuropa. Orbea dankt zijn bekendheid op de weg aan het team Euskaltel. Don’t get us wrong – the Alma 29er is no noodle in this department but recklessly careening through a field of babyheads at speed definitely yields some pinball action and subsequent line corrections. Orbea outfitted our test bike with SRAM’s latest X0 2×10 drivetrain, yielding an as-tested weight of 10.47kg (23.08lb) without pedals – though that’s not one of the configurations readily available to consumers, lest you build up an Alma 29er from a bare frame. The CYCLE PARADISE 完成車 オルベア ORBEA アルマ 29er カーボン ALMA 29er CARBON 2010年頃 油圧DISC 29er カーボン マウンテンバイク 18サイズ ブラック 自転車 ユーズドを中心に各有名ブランドの 自転車が訳アリお買い得価格で！ because i see it in more than one picture. Because of that, we’ll limit our commentary on X0 to saying that it’s remarkably close to the top-tier XX package in overall performance and would certainly be our high-end SRAM pick if budget is a factor. Ook Orbea kan niet achterblijven met mountainbikes met grote wielen. Orbea replaced the frame no questions asked and Contender treated me right. We hope to get a longer ride on the Occam 29er this fall and will share the full review in the I used to ride spark 10 which i loved, but let me telll you after braking the frame for the 3rd times and wait 6 month each time for warranty I decide to move on and try 29er hard tail. Orbea continues to prove there’s a place for great riding hardtail mountain bikes, and the new Alma is one of the most advanced race bikes around. The Shimano XTR parts along with a solid FOX F29 100mm fork (with tapered steerer and 15mm through axel) should provide many hours of enjoyment with very little service. Mellow Johnny’s will be having a media/VIP day on the race site Friday May 28th. Yet at the same time, Orbea’s unique Four Point rear triangle again seems to live up to its claim of offering just a smidgeon more vertical flex by virtue of its extra chainstay kink. Still get people oggling the sweet looking frame. And yes, Orbea has horrible service as they offer no help or solutions other than tightening the B adjustment screw. The small metal frame protector on the chainstay even fell victim and ripped off. Sorry I must have missed the actual “verdict” part. Orbea’s paint customization program, called My-O, is artful icing on the frame cake, with thousands of color combinations to choose from. First, if you have chain-suck, it doesn’t matter how much ‘ring clearance you have; yer screwed!! Care to elaborate on that? It motors over the smaller rocks, divots, and roots, plus, the bike keeps its momentum like a train. Then, at the BURN 24 Hour Challenge, one of the XTR shifters was giving some stiction concerns and had to be serviced. I like the massive swoop of hose for the rear brake that is just sticking up. The narrow clearance between the chainstay and chainrings got me. I have Alma 29er, I love it!! I’m pretty sure the front wheel and rear wheel are about a foot apart. The steepest climbs. This  means that each bike size is designed individually, optimizing the frame structure according to the stiffness ratio and the cyclist’s anticipated average body mass so that each rider gets the same feel no matter what size frame they happen to ride. Sign up for the Orbea newsletter for subscriber-only perks, gear previews and news. Yes, it converted me to a 29er believer. that’s marketing 101. my fault if Part 2 contains the “verdict”, @Josh: “…descends like a dream due to the lack of seat/chain-stay cross braces(yoke). It’s unusual looking but works extremely well. That cable routing at the head tube on the carbon version is awesome. Orbea Alma 29er 29er Hardtail user reviews : 4.3 out of 5 - 20 reviews. FORK: RockShox Judy Silver TK Remote Solo Air 100 QR15x110 Boost CRANKSET Shimano MT511 32t HEADSET: FSA 1-1/8 - … Working on the 3rd year on the bike. The only bike I want to “keep momentum like a train” is my road bike. I guess if all you ride is fire road this bike would be good. Orbea USA marketing man Jordan Hukee says he’s working hard to swap out the uselessly short bit of carbon fiber for something more reasonable but as of right now, production bikes are still coming so equipped. The orbea alma m team we tested costs us$7,999/£6,899 and comes with an xtr groupset, 100mm fox ctd fork and mavic crossmax slr wheels (650b and 29er models): Orbea Orbea Alma M Team give it to bmxers, djers, dhers, and freeriders and get a real view point. If so, the effect is subtle but nevertheless the Alma 29 is still quite comfy for a hardtail, New on the 2011 Alma 29 are carbon dropouts and rear disc tabs, The stock handlebar is far too narrow for our tastes and should be among the first things to swap out on a stock build, The only way we could fit all of the controls on our test bike’s handlebar was to slam everything outward, leaving little room on the grips for our hands, Orbea bumped up the standard travel on its new Alma 29 from last year’s 80mm to this year’s more capable 100mm, Other wheels may be lighter but few options can match the Mavic C29ssmax for stiffness, A quick-release front hub comes standard on the Orbea Alma 29 but we would have preferred the sharper steering of a thru-axle, The stock Hutchinson Python tires roll fast and grip well on hardpack but the exposed sidewalls make them prone to flats from rocks, Avid’s Elixir CR hydraulic disc brakes offer up ample power and good lever feel, The 39/26T spread on the SRAM X0 2×10 crank is a good match for the larger 29″ wheels, SRAM’s new 2×10 X0 group continues to impress us with near-XX performance but at a fraction of the cost, Orbea’s clever Direct Cable Routing configuration feeds the housing into a head tube-mounted guide. 4X4 is a four-point rear triangle that allows a greater distance between the points where the seatstays and chainstays meet the front triangle, and a greater distance where the chainstays are joined to the seatstays, using a fourth angle. Having a 100mm of travel on the Fox fork instead of 80mm also paid dividends. With this slight clearance issue, if you do get chain suck it will most likely get stuck behind the little ring on the 2X10 setup; resulting in the need to pull the cranks to free the chain. • Contact Us I spoke to Ronnie from Orbea about this and he told me the frames are within spec and since the XTR 2X10 cranks use the same spacing as the little ring and middle ring of a traditional 3X9 setup instead of splitting the difference in spacing this results in a very tight gap. The frame was very stiff and tracked well in turns due to the 4×4  triangle design from Orbea. Our passion is the products, technology and people that make them. Did they become converts to 29″ or after the test was over did they want to stick with 26″? On the lower price models it’s just components that can Say what you will about 29ers having heavier wheels and being slow to accelerate but in reality, the Alma 29er is anything but sluglike. What's 2+2? Moreover, the combined effect of the lower bottom bracket and longer fork travel exceeds the intent of the shorter head tube. Orbea Laufey H30 is an exceptional mountain bike that fits both 27.5 and 29 wheels. Regarding the comment: REVIEW:ORBEA ALMA 29er - Bike Rumor Are you looking for a comparison on the lower end alloy models or one of the higher end composite models? Other than that, the bike seemed sensibly laid out. The fork in particular is an able pairing for the frame, offering up capable small- and big-bump performance with the proven Motion Control damper and highly tunable Dual Air spring system. larger diameter has bigger contact patch, really?!! The new Alma 29er will be unveiled at the Mellow Johnny’s Classic May 29th. The 2020 Orbea Alma H20 Hardtail Mountain Bike in Black is the top bike in the aluminium Alma range. I loved the fact that the bike came with a 100mm fork which really helped to take the edge off the bike being a hardtail. The other boost spin-off comes with the revised geometry; the 2016 Alma already had reasonably short chainstays (336mm on the 29er for example) but the stays get even shorter for 2017. Throughout my time with the bike, which included a handful of cross country races, two six hour races, local trail riding and one team 24hr race, my opinion is that it’s a quality frame with an impressive 29er hardtail ride. However, my chain suck was caused by a new chain and old chainring. Frame & handling: Smooth, efficient and ultra-stable in corners, but bottom bracket is too low. cuz the geo is its achilles heel when it’s time to really party. Don't miss out on MBUK – get your next 3 issues for just £5, Get the next 3 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £5, Orbea's big-wheeler is longer-legged and offers more surefooted handling for 2011, Orbea’s revamped Alma 29 sports an all-new frame with more front wheel travel, a lower bottom bracket, and a slightly shorter head tube than before, The new Alma 29 gets a tapered head tube for 2011, The kinked seat tube helps keep the chain stay length impressively short for quicker handling, As with the previous Alma 29, Orbea again includes a built-in fender shape for the down tube, Orbea outfits the Alma 29 with a BB30 bottom bracket, The trapezoidal-profile chain stays are broad and tall, Tire clearance could be better, especially considering the fairly narrow profile of the stock Hutchinson Python tires, Orbea says the new Alma’s ‘four point’ rear triangle lends more vertical flex than before. The all-new 2019 Orbea Oiz (pronounced “oh-eeth”) is built for pure speed, utilizing 29” wheels and a choice of 100mm or 120mm travel. That is absolutely NOT true. 2021 Orbea Alma XC 29er race-ready hardtail mountain bike c. Orbea It’s actually been four years since we’ve seen the Alma’s last update , while its full-suspension Oiz XC race sibling has seen a couple of updates in that time. 3 eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bikerumor_com-box-4','ezslot_2',105,'0','0']));Orbea also tunes each size frame using SSN Technology. You can unsubscribe at any time. Much to my personal delight Orbea spec’d a flat handle bar which helps keep the front end low for the out of the saddle efforts and climbs. With an aluminum frame and front suspension, it comes in a little bit heavy at 33 lbs, but this is the medium weight for this class and this price range. Wanted to take a second and let you know about our US launch of the new Orbea Alma 29er. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. Here, in Part One, is our review of the 2011 Orbea Alma S10 Carbon… ROB’S TAKE: When I found out I was going to be rocking a new Orbea Alma carbon 29er for the local summer mountain bike race series I was jacked. What does a cross brace have to do with descending ability? I kept having mechanical incidents, nothing necessarily pertaining to the frame, yet several rides got terminated prematurely. Granted, we rode the smallest of the three available frame sizes and taller riders might not have this issue but retaining any semblance of our standard bar height was challenging to say the least, if not next to impossible. I have the same bike and it’s not really even rideable due to chain suck issues between the small ring and the frame. Ready for adventure. In keeping with the times, Orbea have kicked the fork travel up by 20mm to a more versatile 100mm, increased the head tube angle by half a degree to quicken things up just a hair, and trimmed about 5mm of length from the newly tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/2in head tube to help compensate. Op de mountainbike is Julien Absalon de grote man van Orbea met twee Olympische en vier WK-titels. Otherwise, I have ridden the crap out of this bike in the Wasatch Range, Durango, Steamboat, and Moab. Orbea were among the first major manufacturers to make the commitment to a carbon fiber 29er with their original Alma 29 back in 2006. Bikerumor.com is the world’s largest cycling tech blog. Evan actually tested this bike before Rob, and once Rob got it the shifter pod acted up again and was replaced by Shimano.). Out of the box with a svelte looking carbon frame and a mix of XTR and other upper level cross country mountain bike components, I was not disappointed. One thing we wish hadn’t changed at all is the old Alma 29’s geometry, which though on paper should have been semi truck-like with its more 26in-appropriate 71° head tube angle was, in fact, a delight to rip through tight singletrack and carve across fast, flowy ground. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Wij testten de Alma 29 S Team, het topmodel … We’d likewise have preferred to see a smaller-diameter seatpost fitted with more flex to soften the ride, Maxxis Minion DHF 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ TR 29 x 2.5 WT, Ragley TD:1 Titanium 29er (frame only) – First ride review, Independent Fabrications Deluxe 29er (frame only) – First ride review, Hutchinson Python Tubeless Ready, 29x2.10. The steepest climbs. Each spent several months riding and racing everything from short track to 24 hour team relays on either the S10 carbon or H30 alloy model, then they swapped rides. Like their Orca road bike, the carbon model uses their direct cable routing with Gore Ride-On sealed cable liner snaking through molded cable guides. This means less cable housing for more precise shifts and a cleaner overall look. We were similarly impressed with most – but not all – of the remaining running gear, which includes Mavic’s C29ssmax tubeless wheels, a RockShox Reba RL 29 fork, Orbea’s own bar, stem and seatpost, and a svelte SLK saddle from Selle Italia. In fact, it’s so narrow – think 1990 standards with bar ends and lots of purple anodizing – that we could barely fit all of the included controls on the bar and we weren’t able to achieve our desired brake and shifter positions, either. Orbea sticks with the philosophy of providing wheel sizes that match the riders proportions. In addition to the other changes, Orbea also substantially dropped the newly BB30-compatible bottom bracket height, which creates an even greater ‘sitting inside the bike’ feel than we’re already used to with 29ers. Nitrous Titanium hardtail adds another metal bike... 2021 Predictions: What’s coming for the Mountain Bikes of the future? While the 29er hardtail does not change approach angle enough to make it feel like a full suspension bike (26″ or 29″), and not that I expected to, it does make a significant difference in the ability to roll over trail obstructions. For the fastest. Hiervoor bouwden de Spanjaarden het succesvolle Alma-model om tot een 29-er versie. The greater the distance between these points, the greater the rigidity of the frame, and the frame’s comfort is improved despite the increased stiffness of the frame”. The healthy 32mm-diameter upper tubes and pleasantly stiff C29ssmax wheels help with steering precision, too, though we’d rather have seen through-axle dropouts instead of the flexier 9mm quick-release ones specified. The lower center of gravity – not the mention the unique cornering feel and ‘monstertruckability’ of 29in wheels – lends ridiculously surefooted cornering manners as you can practically just throw the new Alma 29er into any variety of sketchy situations and be fairly confident that you’ll emerge unscathed at the other end. That has not (yet) been done on pictured bikes you saw. "The challenge is not in developing new ideas, but in escaping old ideas." Bike Test: Orbea Alma 29er S30 | Mountain Bike Action Magazine Orbea was the first manufacturer to design a pro-level frame with tubes that exceeded the 3:1 aspect ratio maximum after the UCI scrapped the rule in September 2016. And it’s light! CLICK HERE for more info. We offer branding well beyond the standard banner, providing meaningful interaction and powerful connections to drive awareness and sales for your company. Unless you absolutely need XX’s lighter weight, trick milled-out steel X-Dome cassette and narrower pedal stance width, X0 is clearly the way to go. Thanks to the newly kinked seat tube, chainstay length has also decreased 5mm to an impressively tidy 439mm – just 16mm longer than the 26in Alma. Get Bikerumor’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox every week! Alma is the choice of elite racers and riders who demand the most efficient bike with the best performance – athletes who are looking for leading tech-nology … You've been subscribed to our newsletter. However, since they are not internal, the cables have reduced friction and maintenance. Our advice would be to not even leave the shop with one installed and swap it out immediately for something else. In my opinion riding a 29er with a riser bar and 100mm fork makes the bike very top heavy and handle very slow. Een aluminium frame, het OME frame voor instap carbon en het nieuwe The frame uses a “4×4” layout that effectively pushes the seatstays past the seat tube, creating a bend in the top tube. I have a bike that looks just like this… It’s my road bike. More on each frame’s tech is covered within the full reviews here, too. Front triangle torsional stiffness is also very good and supposedly up 10-15 percent from before, though given how other competitors have advanced in recent years we’re not as blown away by the Alma 29er in that respect as we once were. The frame had plenty of  stiffness when hammering yet exhibited respectable vibration damping. It not only increases the stiffness of the frame is also comes in handy as a built in mud guard.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bikerumor_com-banner-1','ezslot_7',107,'0','0'])); Orbea carried over their new and improved XC race geometry from 2010 models. Will be renting a full susp next time I go there. ultimately it is ALWAYS the rider. @Mark W, that has nothing to do with the bike. Part of the credit for the impressive shift performance has to go to Orbea’s trick Direct Cable Routing system, though, which runs along the top tube as usual but foregoes several pieces of housing in favor of tiny alloy loops to redirect the cable directions and Gore’s fully lined – and exceptionally low-friction – Ride-On cable and housing set. What’s thankfully carried over is the original Alma 29’s surprisingly smooth-riding rear end and generally efficient feel. “It motors over the smaller rocks, divots, and roots, plus, the bike keeps its momentum like a train.”. What wheelset did you replace the Mavics with? While that version was very good in its own right, this latest iteration borrows heavily from Orbea’s newer 26in Alma and the end result is altogether… different. Give someone a high end carbon bike when they normally ride a much lower end product and of course they will love it, but if they normally rode similar level 26″ bikes then the “verdict” will be worth knowing…. Orbea bill the Oiz as a versatile XC bike, and they use the same frame for both the 100mm XC "Oiz" and 120mm-travel "Oiz TR" version reviewed here. Equipment: Quality kit spec, except for the narrow bar, which will cramp your style. never. We’re also not entirely convinced by Orbea’s claim that the extra kink in the top tube by itself lends extra resistance to twist. It probably helped that Contender sells a lot of Orbeas. It seems that S size is too big for a woman of 160cm’s. It is not mad efor long rides, but for short races or rides is really fast.. Even by hardtail standards, the new Alma 29er delivers excellent power transfer that even better full-suspension machines still can’t quite match. The bike and I gelled. The good news here is that since the frame is BB30 you have a wide range of cranks from various companies to keep all your front shifts clean and crisp. ORBEA Keram 29 Max Pricing OUR PRICE £2699.00 29 Inch Hardtail Mountain Bikes Sort by: FILTERS Available Only ORBEA MX 29 50 2021 4 Colour options Pricing … This resulted in some shaving of the housings. Sturdy Cycles builds bespoke Fiadh titanium road bike with 3D-printed components. I would buy it again. Surely this is the whole point? ”. Cockpit: FSA bar, stem and post comes stock, our test bike had house brand parts. If your suspension can’t handle rocks and roots don’t justify it through a larger wheel size. The combination of the shorter chain stays (439mm / 17.28″), increased clearance for wider tires and the refined head tube (optimized for 100mm forks) make the new bikes track better and handle faster than their predecessors.eval(ez_write_tag([[336,280],'bikerumor_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_4',108,'0','0'])); The Alma S10 also incorporates direct cable routing into the design of the frame. 4. Though fast rolling and surprisingly grippy on hardpack, the small and tightly packed knobs are narrower than the casing, leaving it susceptible to sidewall damage in rocky terrain. The trails were dry and not too technically demanding. Its quality specs, long suspension travel, and aggressive geometry make it an excellent choice for rough singletracks and descents. This is the best handling 29er hard-tail on the market. 29’ers are so STUPID! Full disclosure, I am a 29er convert, love ’em. We cover the shiny new things, with in-depth interviews and detailed stories about how the bicycles and components work, plus reviews to see if they live up to the hype. The alloy bike’s tech and frame details are covered here. The chain suck issue sucks. Alchemy teases all-new Arktos full suspension mountain bike & lots of... Prototype Blackbox SRAM XX1 AXS direct mount power meter chainring coming... Turner goes all Ti? Orbea mountain bikes: comfortable experience on two wheels. Here, in Part One, is our review of the 2011 Orbea Alma S10 Carbon…eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'bikerumor_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',103,'0','0'])); When I found out I was going to be rocking a new Orbea Alma carbon 29er for the local summer mountain bike race series I was  jacked. This is despite the fact that those stays have grown significantly this time around and there’s still an oversized seatpost instead of a more compliant 27.2mm-diameter one. Rather than quietly integrate the cable routing hardware into the frame, Orbea highlight them with a red anodized finish. They had an Orbea Alma 29er World Cup on display and priced at a … when do you think a 29er review will stop justifying the merits of the wheel size? Orbea MX 50 Review The Orbea MX 50 is a relatively cheap, but a good-looking bike that is definitely difficult to resist riding. The combination of the lighter wheels and the improved XC race geometry made this bike feel like it was ready for the local Wednesday Night World Championship race series. • Ask A Stupid Question Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2019 Orbea Alma H30 Eagle Bike Size S - 27.5" S - 29" M - 27.5" M - 29" L - 29" XL - 29" Top Tube Length 550 557 582 One of the better looking 29ers on the market but where does the weight come from? It quickly became their best selling mountain bike in the U.S., so around January they started bringing in an alloy model in three trim levels to offer more competitive price points. You human? 2017 Orbea Alma H20 27.5″ Mountain Bike Alma is for the the quickest lap times. Depending on your trail makeup we might also suggest swapping out the stock Hutchinson Python tires. giving it to XC racers is the wrong approach. Bikerumor.com reaches close to one million passionate cyclists per month. I am a firm believer that 100mm is much more adequate on a hardtail than 80mm. Bend radii are quite tight, though, especially with the narrow stock bar, The trick DCR cable routing setup keeps the lines fully sealed from end to end while Gore cables and liners run with noticeably less friction than usual, Selle Italia’s narrow SLK saddle perhaps isn’t the best option for a hardtail. This demo bike looks like a 5yr old built it, trim the hose, route cable right, slam the stem, and head to the trail!!! Post six hours on the bike my body still felt intact and I was overall pleased with the Orbea. (Editor’s note: the shift cable came off the spring-loaded wheel inside the shifter pod and got jammed. The design of the bike was super sexy and with the  awesome graphics package it turned heads at every race. that’s when. Super fast in the turns, descends like a dream due to the lack of seat/chain-stay cross braces(yoke). • Comment Policy As an entire package, aside from the mechanical mishaps I encountered, the Orbea Alma 29er S10 carbon is a well stocked and race ready machine. My only complaint with the parts mix on the stock bike would be the Mavic CrossMax wheelset. Orbea needs more US distributors. AASQ #100: Bontrager answer your questions on indoor trainer saddle positioning. 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