Orbea Enters the US Trail Bike Market with a bang!



Introducing the Orbea Rallon.

Until now, the technologies used for designing full-suspension bicycles were based on flat kinematics analysis. Advanced Dynamics is the result of a long process of joint research work with the CEIT (Guipuzcoa Studies and Technical Research Center), using computer-based, virtual modelling and simulation programs to study the performance of dual suspension bikes. Using this virtual analysis system, Orbea and CEIT were able to take into account all variables affecting a full suspension bicycle’s performance, giving rise to the four cornerstones of Orbea’s Advanced Dynamics technology: the bike’s dynamic suspension platform, perfect use of its suspension travel, its customized damper and its sealed bearings. In other words, here’s the new RALLON from Orbea…

DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF THE SUSPENSION

Through the creation of Advanced Dynamics, the Orbea Rallon has mastered suspension system performance involving the interaction of different suspension systems and dampers. This has enabled us to create the best adapted ratio curve on the market: the Lambda Curve, which combines the lightweight benefits of an air-sprung shock with the linearity of a coil-spring shock. This is accomplished through the development of the Lamda Link, a specifically designed and specifically placed link, which manipulates the leverage ratio to make full use of the suspension’s travel to obtain a smooth, uninterrupted 150 millimeters of travel, with three major characteristics:
· High sensitivity to minor impacts: Due to a low leverage ratio curve and the compliancy of the shock’s damper, the suspension is plush and active at the beginning of the stroke, whether climbing or descending
· Linearity on medium impacts: The regressive ratio curve and the damper performance together provide linear performance for medium impact
· Compliance on heavy impacts: The final ascending section of the ratio curve compensates for the excessive progression of the air shock damper to achieve complete use of the shock stroke

No ETA yet so stay tuned!



One Response to “Orbea Enters the US Trail Bike Market with a bang!”

1. Tom D says:

   April 11, 2010 at 10:30 pm

   That thing looks sick!