Orbea was the original development partner for the ebikemotion ebike system and was also the first to bring a bike to market with its lightweight ‘just enough’ assistance model for e-road bikes.
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Plenty of the Spanish brand’s rivals have adopted the same system to make some of the lightest e-road bikes available thanks to the combination of rear hub motor and 248W/h internal battery.
Orbea has taken the Gain back to the drawing board for a complete redesign that brings its design in-line with the latest Orca OMX and OMR machines, and is offering carbon and ‘hydro’ (hydroformed aluminium) versions.
The 10 best features of the new Orbea Gain
Aero-optimised design of the Orca adopted
Tyre clearance upped to 40c
Simple yet clever hidden cable ICR stem system
Full integration of the ebike’s wiring loom
Integrated front and rear daytime running lights
Digital e-system display now included
MYO customisation on all models
Road, flat bar or gravel build options
Lightest model just 11.8kg (size large)
Custom torque mapping provides more ‘bike’-like assistance
The Gain Carbon’s ebikemotion system has custom motor maps and a torque simulation algorithm specific to Orbea’s specification.Orbea
The new Gain Carbon is the latest stealthy lightweight e-road bike to arrive for 2021.Orbea
The ebikemotion motor is in the rear hub and along with the down tube fitting-battery makes the Gain a very stealthy ebike.Orbea
The Gain’s seat clamp features a minimal rear daytime running light.Orbea
The new Orbea Gain comes equipped with an integrated daytime running light. The bike also comes with a display unit (made by Cyclo) that connects with the ebikemotion motor system.Orbea
The ICR+ integrated cable routing cockpit comes straight from the latest Orca design.Orbea
The ebikemotion system is controlled by this top tube-mounted button called the iWOC button.Orbea
The ebikemotion system charges via this port at the bottom bracket.Orbea
The assistance is desgned to work seamliessly with your efforts.Orbea
Orbea set out to make the new Gain the most natural feeling eroad bike to date.Orbea
Orbea has revised the Gain’s geometry to make for a bike that’s both nimble and stable at speed.Orbea
The ebikemotion battery charges in under 4 hours, and through the charge port you can add a range-extending battery that fits into the seat tube bottle cage.Orbea
The power line to the rear hub is hidden within the rear non-driveside chainstay underneath an easily removable cover.Orbea
Speed silver is the final standard colour option.Orbea
The under-bottom bracket hatch makes for easier battery removal for maintenance, but the bolts holding the hatch and battery in place have custom heads requiring a special tool.Orbea
