Oiz

Brand: Orbea
Category: Mountain

It’s bikes like the Oiz that make us more hesitant than ever to assign bikes to categories. “XC” vs “down-country”? The differentiators aren’t clear cut. We do know this: Orbea’s Oiz, built around 120mm suspension, wins awards and the brand confidently claims this bike is “the fastest XC bike to leave our factory in over 180 years”. Orbea’s designers focused on simplicity with the Oiz, using their proprietary powerspine frame construction and a pivotless rear triangle to make sure every gram is intentional. The bike is indeed light and fast, but does not forsake fun. In fact, some of our favorite bikes in the SG line-up this year boast 120mm rear suspension, because fast and responsive ARE fun.