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Today my local bike shop called with the news that my new Orbea 29er Alma carbon frame had arrived. I purchased the frame only because I already own the Orbea 29er aluminum version and I will transfer components from that bike to the new one.
First impressions, it’s the most beautiful bike frame I have ever seen. In my eyes this frame is almost a work of art. I can’t believe I’m going to take this beauty off road.
This is very different frame geometry than the aluminum version. It is very obvious Orbea didn’t just copy the aluminum design and cover it with carbon.
My frame is the 18-inch version and it weighs 1470 grams on the shop digital scale. Advertised weight is 1300 grams so we are re-weighing using a different scale tomorrow.
First impressions, it’s the most beautiful bike frame I have ever seen. In my eyes this frame is almost a work of art. I can’t believe I’m going to take this beauty off road.
This is very different frame geometry than the aluminum version. It is very obvious Orbea didn’t just copy the aluminum design and cover it with carbon.
My frame is the 18-inch version and it weighs 1470 grams on the shop digital scale. Advertised weight is 1300 grams so we are re-weighing using a different scale tomorrow.