![]() The Twostroke also breaks with BMC tradition by adding a trail-friendly 67º head angle (this is an XC race bike remember) and plenty of tyre clearance for grippy rubber. While swoopy curves are in short supply, we think the end result looks fantastic and marks a welcome change from the tall, level top tubes of older generation BMCs. Read more: Best XC race bikes – hardtail and full suspensionīMC has bought a new ruler, and it’s been pressed straight into action designing the angular Twostroke hardtail. On the lower price models it’s just components that can be changed, but the M-Ltd, M-Team and M-Pro let you choose colours, graphics and components to create your dream bike. Yes, if you want the ultimate weight saving and can take the pummelling, this ultralight (500g) fork will certainly turn heads.Īs with all Orbeas, there’s the chance to customise your bike through the MyO portal. Up front, the Alma is designed around a 100mm suspension fork or the updated Spirit rigid fork. By looking closely at all the fittings, examining the lay-up and moving to Orbea’s halo OMX carbon material, the frame weight has been reduced by 120g to 830g (claimed) for a size medium. ![]() It’s still very much a race bike in the traditional mould, with a steep head angle (relaxed by 1.5º to 68º) and a feather-light frame that’s all about saving grams. ![]() With the Alma, Spanish brand Orbea has redesigned its XC race whippet with a new frame, new graphic options, and – if you’re hard enough – a rigid fork. Read more: Best mountain bike 2020 – all you need to know XC bikes: when speed is everything The world is awash with brand new bikes and fresh models – we ride a clutch of new XC race bikes, some revised enudro bikes and next generation ebikes.
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