Are you looking for the best Enduro mountain bike? This race-focused Orbea Rallon review will talk about the pros and cons of this bike. Be sure to stay tuned for our grand finale to see where it stacks up to the rest of the field.

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For 2022 the Orbea Rallon enduro machine got a major overhaul. Seeking to push its performance back up to the top tier of the enduro market, the podium results tell us that the redesign has some merit. A major evolution opposed to a revolution, the new Rallon has been fully re-engineered to add capability all round and produce what Orbea reckons to be the ultimate enduro machine. Offered in their OMR carbon fiber only; packing 160mm travel with a 170mm fork, and a choice of 29” or mixed wheel setups, the Orbea Rallon promises to be a speed machine. We were excited to find out how it would stack up to the competition in our Enduro Bike Shootout.

THE DIRT
Over the course of our testing period one thing became very apparent when riding the Orbea Rallon, it wants to go fast! It rewards risky riding, hanging it out and a pilot who is pushing hard. The downside to that speed and capability is that it’s not the most comfortable ride when you’re having a recovery day or just wanting to cruise around casually. Of course, you could change your suspension settings, let some air out to help, but the bike’s already low BB would really hang up with more sag.

This low BB made technical climbing tricky at times, leaving us struggling for pedal clearance, however the Rallon’s pedaling platform and light weight made it ascend excellently when the terrain was slightly less chunky. The stiff frame and firm suspension platform have us convinced that a coil shock is the way to go if you’re riding hard, choppy terrain with lots of high frequency impacts. If you’re riding trails with lots of pedaling, flow trails, big berms and jumps with spaced out bigger hits, the air is a great option, as it’s light and offers lots of platform.

The Orbea Rallon was regularly one of the crew’s top picks when it came time to put in big pedal days or drop a race run heater, on shorter tracks. It’s definitely the best pedaling bike in the mix as the light weight and general stiffness mean your power is translating to forward momentum.

Creature comforts on the frame are a definite plus. Orbea did a nice job offering a quality user experience with their on-board tool storage, internal storage pouches and overall fit and finish of the bike. The Orbea Rallon very much offers a luxury bike experience.

The Wolf’s Last Word
Orbea set out to design an enduro race bike with the redesigned Rallon, and in that they succeeded. With countless podiums under its belt, the new Orbea Rallon should be on the list of bikes to consider for those looking to beat the clock, competitors or their personal best. Now, just because it’s fast doesn’t mean it’s the best bike all around or the ideal buy for you. The stiffness takes a toll on riders who may not be super-fit or find themselves on high-speed chatter with lots of high speed, high frequency hits.

We love the Orbea Rallon for long pedal days, when we have to drop a heater of a run down or want to shred and get loose. But, in the way that throwing the family in the back of a high-performance sports car for a casual drive down a pothole-ridden road in bumper-to-bumper traffic may not be the most fun, the Rallon will make you feel the trail beneath you.

Price: $7,999
Weight: 32.5 lbs
Website: orbea.com


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