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Performance gains can be found everywhere and obsession is part of the game. How far is too far? For as long as we have had goals, competition, and a creative spirit, we have pushed ourselves to win. Once victory is tasted, it becomes an obsession to be the best. You feel it in your heart, lungs, and legs – you can sense it in Orbea's bikes. Only by sweating the smallest details and pushing past what seems possible can we achieve our ultimate goals.
The large majority of torsional and lateral loads are handled by the lower spine of the frame. The headtube, downtube and chainstays resist twisting and transmit power to the rear wheel. There is no doubt about it, resistance to flex in the bottom of the frame translates directly to more watts to the wheel and a sensation that power transfer is instantaneous.
With the introduction of OMX, Orbea is showing riders everywhere the direction of their lightest and stiffest performance racing frames. OMX is the pinnacle of carbon fiber bicycle manufacturing.
The large majority of torsional and lateral loads are handled by the lower spine of the frame. The headtube, downtube and chainstays resist twisting and transmit power to the rear wheel. There is no doubt about it, resistance to flex in the bottom of the frame translates directly to more watts to the wheel and a sensation that power transfer is instantaneous.
Studying the way the frame behaves under a rider’s weight is critical to tuning the way vibrations are transmitted through the upper structure of the frame. The seat stays of the new Alma are thinner, the cross-sections and diameters reduced to provide graceful support for the seat tube and nothing more.
The lowest profile brake mount provides the cleanest, stiffest and lightest caliper integration available.
Internal Cable Routing is carefully guided along the best path with no rub or rattle, and is optimized for both traditional and electronic shifting systems.
The Acros Blocklock 164º steering limiter system prevents frame damage due to handlebar or fork impacts. We’ve worked closely with Acros to reduce stack height and improve cockpit integration with our Alma monocoque models.
A rigid fork isn’t for everyone, but it might be perfect for you and that’s enough for us – in these cases, a carbon fork tuned specifically for your Alma isn’t just “nice,” it becomes essential. The Spirit fork is compatible with just about any tapered headtube hardtail and is available through the MyO program… so pick any of a dozen colors in hundreds of color combinations to match your trusty rig.