Orbea offers the Rallon in a 29er or mullet setup and five carbon builds: M20, M10, M11 AXS, M-Team, and M-LTD.
Orbea includes a mullet link for changing to a mixed-wheel setup. One reviewer highlights how natural the bike feels in either configuration.
Reviewers laud the Rallon’s versatility, one saying it’s suitable for a “variety of different riders.”
Experts praise the performance on steep climbs, with “seemingly endless” grip and “strong” pedaling efficiency for the category.
A reviewer highlights how satisfying the Rallon is to ride on “mellow and meandering” terrain, given the aggressive geometry and high travel.
Experts relish the Rallon’s descending abilities, handling “anything it’s pointed at” and feeling “planted and composed” at speed on rough descents.
The Rallon has room for a 200mm dropper post, even on the smallest frame size.
A geometry flip-chip offers high and low positions. Two experts prefer the low position for its “descending merits.”
The “forgiving” Oquo Mountain Control MC32TEAM aluminum rims (M10, M11, M-Team) prove strong despite a “good few knocks” during testing.
One reviewer lauds the Rallon’s “fiendish cornering qualities.”
The Rallon features downtube storage and a magnetically-secured multi-tool.
The SRAM Code Ultimate brakes (M-LTD) prove capable at high speeds.
Orbea provides a 25-year frame warranty.

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One reviewer says the MaxxTerra tire casing (all builds) lacks traction, resulting in some “scary” moments on the trail.
A tester notes that the Rallon’s 63.5° head angle can feel a little “floppy” on steeper uphill sections.
An expert finds that the high anti-squat values can result in a loss of rear wheel traction on technical climbs.

Bottom line

The Orbea Rallon is a premium enduro bike with 170mm front and 167mm of rear travel. It’s available in five carbon fiber builds, with 29er or mullet options. Experts relish the “composure and stability” on fast, rough descents, its “fiendish” cornering abilities, and satisfying ride on “mellow” trails. While one reviewer experienced traction issues on technical “punchy” pitches, experts are generally impressed with the “efficient” climbing performance for the enduro category. Overall, the 2023 Rallon is deemed a solid high-end option that “sits firmly in the enduro camp,” trading some of the previous iteration’s versatility for increased stability and confidence.

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2024 Orbea Rallon

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Orbea’s measured approach shows how relatively small refinements can yield sizable differences on the trail, and that philosophy has yielded a particularly balanced, race-ready enduro bike that I expect could work exceedingly well for a lot of riders, full 29” and mixed-wheel alike.

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First Look Review: Pete’s Orbea Rallon M-LTD

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Fast, rough, and steep is the bread and butter of the Rallon. My usual setup trail seemed to be far too pedestrian, and the longer, faster trail I usually end my day’s riding on seemed to be well within the bike’s limits.

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