New Orbea Oiz: The XC-Fully that wants to outshine the competition

"Light as a feather and ready to race", "more integration", "an Oiz that can do more than ever before". The Spanish manufacturer is showering its new Orbea Oiz with compliments. Its predecessor has been rocking the XC trails of this world for two years. So what can the update of the coveted race bike do?

Orbea Oiz: Weighs less than 10 kilos

At 1740 grams (manufacturer's specification), the frame of the Oiz is a little heavier than, for example, that of the Oiz presented last week. BH Lynx SLS (1520 grams), but probably 10 grams lighter than its predecessor, which as the most expensive LTD version weighed 1750 grams on the BIKE scales. The total weight in size M including pedals, computer holder and water bottle is said to be just 9.98 kilos.

With the motto "light equals fast", Orbea has taken care in the design of the Oiz to leave out the superfluous and use new technologies, such as the UFO rear triangle without a pivot point. Together with an improved OMX carbon layup and a redesigned carbon linkage, the lower weight is said to have been achieved - without compromising on reliability and stiffness. On the contrary: the frame is said to be 12 % stiffer than its predecessor thanks to an optimised seat stay shape and new, larger bearings.

XC bikes must be capable of descents and climbs

Thanks to a newly developed geometry, the Orbea Oiz should not only be safer on the descents, but also offer better power transfer, which should benefit the rider on climbs. The bike comes with 120 mm travel - as usual - in a degressive race set-up and anti-squat. At the beginning of the travel, the suspension is still quite firm, which keeps pedalling economical. On descents, where more travel is required, the suspension should become "plush", making the Orbea Oiz safer to ride.

An interesting new feature is Orbea's Squidlock remote on the handlebars. This now consists of two levers that operate a dropper post on the one hand and are responsible for the three lockout positions of the rear shock on the other. Squidlock is also compatible with many systems and brake lever clamps from Sram and Shimano.

Other new features of the Orbea Oiz

The new handlebar/stem unit on the Orbea Oiz is designed for racing by reducing weight and improving steering precision. The rider can choose between the - racy-long - stem lengths of 75 and 90 mm. The MP10 dropper post is also new. This offers 100 mm adjustment travel and weighs 419 grams - which would be a pretty good value for the ready-to-ride dropper post including cables etc. the post alone is within the normal range for XC droppers, as our latest test with 15 models shows. The clamp is also compatible with all saddle racks.

When buying the Orbea Oiz, customers can opt for MP30-LTD and MP30-Team wheels from Oquo, among others. These would come with a crash replacement programme and warranty and would weigh 1350 grams in the lightest size. The new, in-house Oquo hubs would further improve power transmission, as their spoke heads are positioned closer to the centre of rotation.

The modern internal cable routing gives the XC racer a visually appealing look. Orbea's system allows the handlebar-stem unit to be changed, which should simplify cable maintenance. The manufacturer also advertises its Spin Block, a steering lock limiter to protect the frame, as well as the option to store two water bottles in the frame triangle.

Individualised Orbea

The Orbea brand is characterised by its wide-ranging customisation programme, which is also applied to the Oiz race fully. In addition to the usual upgrades and colours, the Oquo wheels can also be specified on the new Orbea bike. The new Fiberlink linkage is now also part of the MyO programme. The Orbea Oiz comes in six colours, three in the OMX version and three in OMR.

>> Sram GX Transmission: Without cables - is it worth switching to electric gears?

>> You can find the test of the predecessor of the Orbea Oiz here

>> More information on Orbea MTBs can be found in our BIKE database

The model variants of the Orbea Oiz in detail

Orbea Oiz OMX: 4 models

Orbea Oiz M-LTD

• Price: 10,499 Euro
• Frame: Orbea Oiz Carbon OMX, Fibrelink, Boost, BSA, SIC, UFO, I-line shock
• Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Damper: Fox Float SL Factory 120 mm Remote Push-lock Evol Kashima custom tune 190x45 mm
• Fork: Fox 34 Float SC Factory 120 FIT4 Remote-Adj Push to Lock QR15x110 Kashima
• Rear derailleur: Sram XX Eagle SL AXS
• Brakes: Sram Level Ultimate Carbon 2 Piston Hydraulic Disc
• Wheelset: Oquo Mountain Performance MP30LTD
• Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 2.40" WT 120 TPI Exo TLR

Orbea Oiz M-Team Factory

• Price: 8299 Euro
• Frame: Orbea Oiz Carbon OMX, Fibrelink, Boost, BSA, SIC, UFO, I-line shock
• Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Damper: Fox Float SL Factory 120 mm Remote Push-lock Evol Kashima custom tune 190x45mm
• Fork: Fox 34 Float SC Factory 120 FIT4 Remote-Adj Push to Lock QR15x110 Kashima
• Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR M9100 SGS Shadow Plus
• Brakes: Shimano XTR M9100 Hydraulic Disc
• Wheelset: Oquo Mountain Performance MP30LTD
• Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 2.40" WT 120 TPI Exo TLR

Orbea Oiz M-Team AXS

• Price: 7299 Euro
• Frame: Orbea Oiz Carbon OMX, Fibrelink, Boost, BSA, SIC, UFO, I-line shock
• Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Damper: Fox Float SL Factory 120 mm Remote Push-lock Evol Kashima custom tune 190x45mm
• Fork: Fox 34 Float SC Factory 120 FIT4 Remote-Adj Push to Lock QR15x110 Kashima
• Rear derailleur: Sram X0 Eagle AXS
• Brakes: Sram Level Silver 2 Piston Hydraulic Disc
• Wheelset: Oquo Mountain Performance MP30TEAM
• Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 2.40" WT 120 TPI Exo TLR

Orbea Oiz M-Pro

• Price: 6299 Euro
• Frame: Orbea Oiz Carbon OMX, Fibrelink, Boost, BSA, SIC, UFO, I-line shock
• Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Damper: Fox Float SL Factory 120 mm Remote Push-lock Evol Kashima custom tune 190x45 mm
• Fork: Fox 34 Float SC Factory 120 FIT4 Remote-Adj Push to Lock QR15x110 Kashima
• Rear derailleur: Shimano XT M8100 SGS Shadow Plus
• Brakes: Shimano XT M8100 Hydraulic Disc
• Wheelset: Oquo Mountain Performance MP30TEAM
• Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 2.40" WT 120 TPI Exo TLR

Orbea Oiz OMR: 3 models

Orbea Oiz M10 AXS

• Price: 6099 Euro
• Frame: Orbea Oiz Carbon OMR, Fibrelink, Boost, BSA, SIC, UFO, I-line shock
• Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Damper: Fox Float SL Factory 120 mm Remote Push-lock Evol Kashima custom tune 190x45 mm
• Fork: Fox 34 Float SC Factory 120 FIT4 Remote-Adj Push to Lock QR15x110 Kashima
• Rear derailleur: Sram GX Eagle AXS
• Brakes: Shimano XT M8100 Hydraulic Disc
• Wheelset: Oquo Mountain Performance MP30TEAM
• Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 2.40" WT 120 TPI Exo TLR

Orbea Oiz M10

• Price: 5699 Euro
• Frame: Orbea Oiz Carbon OMR, Fibrelink, Boost, BSA, SIC, UFO, I-line shock
• Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Damper: Fox Float SL Factory 120 mm Remote Push-lock Evol Kashima custom tune 190x45 mm
• Fork: Fox 34 Float SC Factory 120 FIT4 Remote-Adj Push to Lock QR15x110 Kashima
• Rear derailleur: Shimano XT M8100 SGS Shadow Plus
• Brakes: Shimano XT M8100 Hydraulic Disc
• Wheelset: Oquo Mountain Performance MP30TEAM
• Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 2.40" WT 120 TPI Exo TLR

Orbea Oiz M21

• Price: 4599 Euro
• Frame: Orbea Oiz Carbon OMR, Fibrelink, Boost, BSA, SIC, UFO, I-line shock
• Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Damper: Rockshox SID Luxe Select+ 3 position 120 mm, 190x45 mm
• Fork: Rockshox SID Select 120 DebonAir+ RL 3-Position QR15X110 Boost
• Rear derailleur: Sram GX Eagle Lunar
• Brakes: Shimano M6100 Hydraulic Disc
• Wheelset: Oquo Mountain Performance MP28PRO
• Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 2.40" WT 120 TPI Exo TLR