New Bike Discovery: The New Orbea Alma

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The New Orbea Alma—For the Fastest

North Little Rock, AR — Orbea has released new colors, graphics and assemblies on their flagship XC MTB. This is the bike where it all began. The legend was born in 2006, and since then, Alma has forged its way among Olympic medals and World Cups around the planet.

Alma is for the the quickest lap times. The steepest climbs. Alma is for the strongest accelerations and highest altitudes. Alma is for the biggest stages, the loudest fans and the toughest riders. Alma is for the fiercest competitors, the athletes who accept nothing less than superlatives. When a few fleeting seconds separate fast from faster, Alma is for the fastest.

MONOCOQUE
Alma uses the most technologically advanced carbon construction available to make the most sophisticated frame possible: a complex and painstaking process with results you’ll appreciate on the trail. The premier Alma OMR frame blends Toray T700, T800 and M40J fibers.

Prepreg carbon sheets are laser cut to minimize excess materials and overlap, and hours of premolding ensure optimal compaction with the smallest amount of carbon. A full EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) mold is used to eliminate wrinkles and imperfections.

4X4 DYNAMIC STRUCTURE

External forces on the frame under the rider’s weight – like cornering stresses or vibration from impacts – have a large effect on control and traction. Creating a natural flex point in the top tube by adding a fourth bend offers an efficient, smooth ride that feels like floating over rough terrain.

In addition, the seat stays of the new Alma are thinner to give maximum traction and control over rough surfaces without compromising overall rigidity. The top tube is sturdy at the head tube where it contributes to torsional stiffness, but quickly tapers to eliminate unnecessary material.

SPIRIT FORK

Spirit is an essential part of what makes Alma the best XC hardtail system available. A rigid fork isn’t for everyone, but it might be perfect for you, and that’s enough for us. Perhaps the weekend race course doesn’t justify the weight of a suspension fork, or maybe your desire for clean, elegant simplicity is paramount. In these cases, a carbon fork tuned specifically for your Alma isn’t just “nice,” it’s essential.

Compatibility with Boost and traditional 100mm spacing with room for 2.8” tires make Spirit a standout among competitors. 29″ or 27″+ tires fit fine, and of course Spirit is also available in a 27.5″ length, perfect for our Big Wheels Concept SM and MD Alma frames with the same generous tire clearance – perhaps you can start the 26″+ craze.

WORLD CUP GEOMETRY

Refinements of Alma’s World Cup Geometry reflect the evolution of elite racing. A slacker head angle (69.3º/69.5º) provides stability on increasingly demanding tracks. A steeper seat angle and lower stack height increases handling precision and pedaling efficiency. Shorter (420/430mm) chainstays deliver maximum agility without instability.

BOOST

Alma becomes more precise and responsive with 420/430mm chainstays and the increased rigidity of a 12mm through-axle system. The Boost 148 standard widens rear axle spacing to 148mm, which moves the chainline outboard by 3mm and increases the space available at the bottom bracket.

3mm doesn’t sound like much, but it means that chainstays can be 10mm shorter while increasing tire clearance to allow 2.4” tires. All of it adds up to more durability, nimble handling and a bike that tracks better through rough terrain.

THE MOST CUSTOMIZED ALMA EVER

The Orbea Alma is no ordinary racing bike. Likewise, the Alma rider is not a typical cyclist. You demand performance blended with panache and look for details so subtle as to be missed by the masses. Your Alma reflects your desire for excellence, so make it truly yours with MyO.

Obea’s in-house manufacturing capabilities and know-how let Orbea pay meticulous attention to every step of the MyO process so all you have to do is choose the colors, select your favorite components and add your name on the top tube. Designing your dream bike incurs no additional cost, and your MyO Alma OMR will be delivered to you in an average of four weeks after placing your order.