Orbea Rallon, Mountain Bike of the Year 2025

Last year, Enda and I headed off to the Red Bull Hardline in Wales with Orbea to see the Orbea Rallon DH in action. It didn’t disappoint! And it’s no surprise that the Rallon Enduro was scooped the Pinkbike Mountain Bike of the Year Award in 2025 for "the wide scope of trails that the Orbea Rallon EN can handle, as well as its cleanly executed, modular design".

What’s so good about the Rallon?

Good enough for the FMD Racing Team, this mountain bike is built to take your riding to the next level. Planted handling, unbeatable suspension performance and a low centre of gravity make Rallon the ultimate downhill machine.

Downhill - Fast

The Rallon DH is prepared for the steepest, gnarliest descents of any World Cup track with 200mm suspension front and rear, it’s ready for the big drops and high speeds the lads saw in Wales. Rallon prioritises downhill suspension performance, with great traction and composure to enjoy the roughest DH tracks.

Low centre of gravity

Stability is also key to ensure confidence on steep, rough terrain. Orbea has lowered the centre of gravity on the Rallon for a more planted, stable ride through their GravityLink suspension system - nice for improving agility when leaning into corners or throwing the bike in the air.

Adjustability

What’s really nice about the Rallon is the ability for riders to fine-tune and optimise the bike for any track. Add weights to the BB for ground hugging stability or remove them if you want quicker reactions and acceleration. Adjust your ride and get the perfect setup. There's a big difference between a downhill race, a bike park lap and a relaxed ride with friends.

On the trail: Quick adjustments for each track

• Shock progressivity: Adjust progression by approximately 5% - from around 25% to 30% -using the flip chip in the GravityLink system.
• Head Angle Adjust: change the head angle +/-0.75º using the offset headset cup.
• Weighted BB: Increase stability by adding weight to the bottom bracket. Simply attach any or all of the included weights (93 g, 95 g, and 395 g) to the threaded holes in the GravityLink.

Off the trail: Configure your Rallon for your style

You know your riding style best, which is why there are plenty of options to suit you when configuring Rallon, during the purchasing process.

• Chainstay Length: Orbea gives the option to choose the chainstay lengths: 442 mm for more playful riding or 450 mm for ultimate stability at high speeds. In testing Orbea finds that the chainstay length riders prefer is related to their riding style, not their frame size. For this reason Orbea gives the rider the choice, rather than changing the chainstay length on different sizes. This is something that they can offer because all their bikes are built, painted and shipped from their HQ in Spain.

Personalisation

Did you know you can use Orbea’s MyO programme to configure your Rallon to your own riding style? Talk to us in-store at The Sports Room for more information.

The Enduro Version

This was the Pinkbike Mountain Bike of the Year. It uses the same frame but lets you fine tune performance:

• A 180mm fork matched with 170mm rear travel will be enough for the biggest hits in the bike park or for running party laps on the craziest trails without dulling Rallon's eager handling.
• Supple, Active Suspension: Rallon is built to excel on descents. That starts with suspension kinematics designed to be as active as possible, reacting smoothly to even the smallest bumps. This is essential for maximum grip, control, and absorption on rough trails at high speeds.
• E-Shock Optimised: This suspension design has been developed to take full advantage of the latest electronic shocks. Traditionally making a bike better at descending meant compromising climbing; active suspension is great on the downs but inefficient on the ups. Electronic shocks remove that compromise, firming up whenever more efficiency is needed. Designing Rallon's suspension with this in mind from the start means that with Rallon you really can have the best of both worlds.
• Steep 'n' deep: Now even deeper and matched with a really low standover. More space to move your body means more control and more control means more speed. Almost all riders will be able to fit a 240mm dropper, regardless of frame size.

Attitude Adjust: Dial in your ride with unmatched adjustability for every trail.

• Shock progressivity: change the progressivity by around 5%, from around 22.5% to 27.5%.
• High and Low: Switch between High and Low settings using the flip chip in the GravityLink. This adjustment changes the head angle by 0.5º and alters bottom bracket drop by 7 mm.
• Head Angle Adjust: change the head angle +/-0.75º with the offset headset cups.
• Weighted BB: Add weight to the bottom bracket to add stability. One 553g weight is available.

Rallon is available in either mullet or full 29” versions, just by changing the gravity link. Select a 27.5" for a nimble ride or 29" for all out speed

Rallon is available from The Sports Room Wicklow Town and in four frame sizes with various colour options. The Rallon D-LTD is the downhill weapon and the Rallon E-10 is one of the most capable enduro bikes out there. Call in to our showroom in Wicklow Town - we'll chat through the options with you.