Tag Archives: Orbea

Orbea has launched the new Kemen and Kemen SUV, two e-bike models “to escape from everyday life”. Orbea designed both the Kemen and Kemen SUV around the Shimano EP8 motor, with 85Nm of torque. Unlike other e-bike models like Rise or Urrun, the brand has equipped Kemen with the standard …

Orbea continues to show growth as the Spanish bike brand added 170 new roles last year. On 7th May, Orbea held its Annual Assembly, where it published its latest growth results, revealing that it is now nearing 1,000 employees across the company, 90% of which are based in Europe.   Sales …

Rebecca Morley catches up with Damian Hackett, Orbea’s country manager for the UK and Ireland

Orbea has announced its decision to increase its prices, as a result of increases in the cost of raw materials, transportation, and intermittent and ongoing supply failures. The brand has also outlined measures set in place to soften the impact of this price increase.   The prices of raw materials such …

German bike brand Canyon has signed an agreement allowing it to use Orbea’s patented shock integration technology.  Announced on Monday (December 20), Orbea revealed that Canyon will partially licence its Inside Line technology for mountain bikes, which covers improvements to internal routing for the rear shock lockout cable. The technology …

The BikeBiz Awards, in association with Tannus Tyres, has revealed the winners for its 2021 digital ceremony. For over a decade, the BikeBiz Awards has served as a key event for the recognition of the very best talent from across the UK cycling scene. The scheme has prizes that honour …

Orbea has revamped its range of Rise e-MTBs with the addition of lightweight aluminium models.  The new versions of the “light e-bikes” open the market up to a wider audience, Orbea said, with their lower price point.  Built around an EP8 RS motor developed by Orbea and Shimano, the Rise …

In response to the ongoing supply issues facing the bike industry, Orbea has launched a unique tool that lets consumers check stock levels at their local stores.  Rider Connect is a new feature that allows customers to check the current and future availability of Orbea machines at authorised dealer stores.  …

The new Orbea Terra has been unveiled, as the Spanish-based bike builder has redesigned the machine from the ground up for the gravel market.  After the first release of the Terra in 2017, Orbea says the gravel scene has grown at rapid pace, forcing them to revamp their off-road machine …

Following the commencement of the voting process for the BikeBiz Awards 2021 in association with Tannus Tyres, we’ll be highlighting each and every finalist from our list of expertly-curated accolades. The final decision will be placed in the hands of those that know best – professionals that work within the industry day …