Orbea Rallon 50 review
Tight feeling XC-style bike with a great high rise view
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With its tapered head tube, heavily hydroformed humpbacked frame and subtle paintjob picked out in blue anodised detailing (including replaceable drop-outs both sides) the Rallon 50 chassis is an impressive unit.
Fox 15mm axled tapered fork at a 68-degree angle, short stem and Formula RX brakes are all plus points and Orbea offers extensive custom options under the MyOrbea programme.
The basic FIT damped fork and heavily low-speed compression damped rear shock is chattery over small stuff, which keeps ride height high rather than keyed into the trail. A narrow bar and Hutchinson tyres that slip like soap in wet conditions don’t help cornering or sketchy terrain confidence.
The back end can get choppy over square edged blocks too. While it rolls fast the 30lb weight and very short ride position can leave you short of breath. The Rallon X30 and X50 bikes use Fox 36 forks and more hardcore kit if you’re looking for something burlier.
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Product Specifications
Product
Name | Rallon 50 (11) |
Brand | Orbea |
Available Sizes | XS S M L |
Bottom Bracket Height (in) | 13.4 |
Seatpost | Orbea OCII |
Shifters | Shimano Deore |
Stem | Orbea OCII, 70mm |
Weight (kg) | 13.66 |
Weight (lb) | 30.12 |
Brake Levers | SHIMANO DEORE |
Chainstays (in) | 16.7 |
Saddle | Selle Italia Q-Bik MTB |
Seat Tube (in) | 18.5 |
Standover Height (in) | 32 |
Top Tube (in) | 23.4 |
Wheelbase (in) | 44.25 |
Tyres | Hutchinson Cougar Air Light, 2.2in |
Front Wheel | Mavic Crossride |
Seat Angle | 73 |
Rear Tyre | HUTCHINSON COUGAR AIR 26x2.21 |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano Hollowtech II |
Front Derailleur | Alivio |
Brakes | Formula RX, 180/160mm rotors |
Cassette | Shimano HG80 11-34, 9spd |
Chain | Shimano HG53 |
Cranks | Shimano Deore, 44/32/22T |
Fork | tapered, 150mm |
Frame Material | Orbea Tricone custom hydroformed aluminium |
Front Tyre | HUTCHINSON COUGAR AIR 26x2.20 |
Rear Shock | 150mm |
Grips/Tape | Orbea lock-on |
Handlebar | Orbea OCII riser, 660mm |
Head Angle | 68 |
Headset Type | FSA Gravity, tapered |
Pedals | SHIMANO PDM 520 |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX |
Rear Wheel | Mavic Crossride |