Gorgeous, SQUIDLOCKED & Loaded | 2021 Orbea Oiz Review
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- This video contains paid product placement for Freewheel. Orbea has released a freshened up version of its top-end and biggest selling mountain bike, the XC-race focused, 100mm travel Oiz and slightly more trail-friendly Oiz TR.
These new for 2021 frames are constructed from Orbea’s latest OMX carbon fibre, shaving weight from one of the lighter cross-country frames already out there. This new frame material features on the top three models of both the race-focused Oiz and the trail-focused Oiz TR.
It is the use of OMX carbon in the top-end models that takes the limelight for 2021, with Orbea claiming a 250g weight reduction on this frame set, dropping it to a claimed 1,740g for a size Medium, including shock.
What do you think about Orbea's new Oiz? Do you prefer its more trail focused set up, or are you all-aboard the weight weenie XC race train? Don't forget to let us know in the comments!
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Is it the olympic-level XC bike of dreams? or perhaps it's missing the mark in 2021. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Are MTBs just mega expensive? 'entry level' was over £2k...
Adding a volume spacer in the rear shock is really what the bike needs! (I’m around 80kgs)
Thank you guys for the video. Quick feedback: most of us don’t necessarily speak in terms of “modern vs traditional geometry;” more importantly, what we care about is, “does it ride well?” So while it does help academically to talk about the geometry for geometry’s sake, it would help if you could then follow it up with statements about how it rides - especially compared to its competition. You did touch on it here and there but it left me a bit confused at times. After all, a bike is a system: it is more than just a head tube angle and bottom bracket height.
When you guys say "is not necessary the best out there" can you tell, which is the best out there? 👍🏽
I ride last years TR model and I'm very happy with it for long marathon rides. Don't really have anything to complain about. Also I find it's resonably priced compared to the competition.
What model and weight please
I'm loving my ORBEA OIZ M30. As indicated the squid lock is working wonderfully!
Weight please I can prob only afford the h10or 20
I already have an Oiz and it is an absolutely beautiful ride and race machine. I went for the 120 upgrade, but had the rear shock reduced to 100, so a perfect XCM machine - slacker front, but keep the steeper seat post angle. The spec and price put the bigger brands to shame and show just how much a top level bike should cost! I am not a fan of the squid-lock. Having used the Scott Twinloc previously I felt this was better, allowed for on-the-fly adjustment. A minor issue, and one that is easily changed.
when you reduce the rear travel you slacken the seat angle..
actually the XC and TR versions have the same e2e for the rear shock. It's just the stroke of the shock that changes. So, having 120mm on the front means that regardless the rear travel your seat post will get slacker
It may not be the most radical but man that price just beats every other brand and whit the my O painting however you want for free
This is the best XC fullsus of the market!
I have the 2017 oiz and I does use the suspension with only medium settings 92% of the time . It is a great bike
Can you make a comparison of Orbea Oiz and Specialized Epic?
Hello first of all congrats for another great review. How did you compare it vs Scalpel and Epic you tested?
Have you tried the climb with open suspension? This is one of the most efficient bikes out there. Which one would be better? Lux? Scalpel? Epic? Blur? Four-stroke? Spark?
It is single pivot rear end. Only the Canondale's Scalpel is 4 bar design since the chainstays flex. On all the other bikes, the seatstays flex and there are no pivots on the chainstays.
I am eyeing the Orbea OIZ, but I have to say I am frustrated beyond belief by Orbea's decision to not state bike weights on their website. Instead they "want you to go to local dealer and try the bike for yourself" and a lofty slogan "let the ride decide". Yeah, like the dealers have all the bike types and sizes in stock and even if they do, they let you ride the bike for a day...
It’s light my large m-team with out pedals 9.83 kg
(21LBS 11oz)
I really don't understand why they do it either. Their bikes are actually pretty light, so it's not like they have to be ashamed and try to hide the numbers from the customers. On the opposite, they could use it to their advantage as a selling point. It's really bizarre.
Hi team, thanks for the video. Did you find that the dropper lever is too hard? if so how can it be softened?
I am still waiting for a full review of that "best out there" XC mtb.
yeah what is the best pure breed xc bike. not down country... xc
I see a dropper post. Isn’t this the TR version? Travel also looks like 120mm
Cool, I'll pick one up in 10 years of Craig's list.. Who are they making these bikes for?!?!?
BMC Fourstroke 01?
I love the colour g shock suspensions. Looks a fast Luxury mountain bike I’d ride one for hours in that terrain. My surrounding is built for a bike. The protest against traffic on the road.
Waiting for review on the 2021 Rocky Mountain Element carbon 90
I was interested in the TR version but availability is May 2021. May! That's 7 months away....
I just picked up a 2022 tr model and I love it.
What 3-position remote is the best? Scott has one, dt swiss as well..(for push-2-lock). Thanx
The Squidlock and the Scott do the same thing. I rode a Spark for part of a season. Didn’t like the bike but thought the three position lever was absolutely awesome.
@@jaymueller2418 I'm up for a new bike. Scott Spark 920 or 930 has crossed my mind. Why didn't you like it?
revolversntulips Try it first, depends on your demands. I tried 920 and it was not enough for my xc-race needs, heavy, low spec, bad wheels, etc. So you must try
@@ytpadyt Thanks, yeah those are some of the cons I've thought of as well.
revolversntulips And if you want comfy bike go for 120/120 mm travel, xc 100/100 seems to me too race oriented; depends on surface around you; yes it is havier but comfy is the King, especially when one has a few kgs of fat always on 🤪
Would a press fit BB be a deal breaker or could one convert it to a threaded BB ?
pressfit could have been a dealbreaker in the early stage of pressfit bb's :)
it has evolved like to the good side. and if you use proper tools and maintain it its actually super easy.
Bike perfect!!!
would be interesting to see how they spec the lockouts on fork & shock, because at bikefest kalnica they had a few orbeas with squidlock but i felt like the normal fox lockout (open/close) te middle position was useless
For the forks, some models are only 2 positions (so just stays open when shock is in mid position), like my 34 SC factory (2019, maybe change for 2020 models ?)
For the shock, the open mode is more plushy, you can feel it when trail becomes rough, and I also feel that mid position is better for power transfer when climbing fast. But you are right, if you don't look the lever, sometimes its hard to say which mode you are in, especially when you ride casually.
put nino on one of those and watch orbea orbea sell bikes like crazy
Too bad you can't get one till next year.
May ?.Jun 2021
from the explanation of the squidlock system it seems to do exactly the same as Scott's trusted Twinloc system. Is there any mechanical/operational difference?
Indeed, it's just a 3 positions lever (a good one, but nothing particular). It is pretty slim though (no barrel adjuster).
What they should say, is that you have dropper and suspension levers sharing the same clamp. Easier to fit on the handlebars, but still not perfect : the dropper cable is a tight fit with XT brakes, hard to setup, but when its okay you have good access when riding.
Orbea has made Cannondale Scalpel SI :)
Is it 27.5 or 29er??
29
29er, as with all modern XC rigs
Parners with Freewheel, not once reviewed a high end Saracen
Wheigh?
Was that cwmcarn?
Yep, ride shots were 👌
Unless it's Giant..and the very few other companies who's actually design and manufacture their own carbon frames...I am reluctant to believe that "OMX" Carbon is even a thing.
Many brands re-name different iterations of Toray fibers for their marketing. Trek has their OCLV *number* which is nothing else but Toray. I guess it's the same with Scott HMX or whatever else
I can't say the colour scheme does much for the looks of the bike, the gold makes it seem I don't know, 1990's ? Which I guess isn't a bad thing, it just doesn't make me want to run out and lick it all over, like say a Santa Cruz or a Pivot. I own a canyon Lux, tastes okay.
Personally I thought the gold looked incredible in the flesh! It's not a stock colour, though, so you're not tied to it! The Lux is an incredible looking bike, though, too.
You can get all sorts of colors with the MyO
This colour is radical and cool 😎
There are 15 models, but the all AVAILABLE only after May 2021. :(
Everything functions properly th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of TH-cam. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!
all of these bikes are made in a handful of east asian factories using the same raw materials, the brand specific carbon branding is so annoying
Orbea assures they are from Spain or Portugal (Carbon mostly Spain)
They also have some of the worst machining tolerances in the industry.
Spend less on marketing fluff and more on engineering and QA.