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Orbea bike

  • 21-06-2025 08:56PM
    #1
    winklepicker2025
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭


    hi

    kind of new too biking and looking at purchasing a orbea avant bike.

    Are they a decent beginner bicycle ?
    I’ve a Fuji hybrid but looking at switching over too a road bike.


    thanks



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  • #2
    byrne249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭byrne249


    I know nothing about bikes, but I owned an orbea vector. Could have been the Galway weather, cycling a lot in rain, but in a year I was replacing ball joints in the pedals, gearing mech tore off going up a mild incline, the brake was always rubbing against the pad(I prob should have returned it over this tbf). Suspected I was sold a dud but that's a conspiracy theory. They are probably fine in general



  • #3
    winklepicker2025
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭winklepicker2025


    That doesn’t sound too good.



  • #4
    FCB1899
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭FCB1899


    I've had an Orbea Terra for a year now,using it off road and on road and no issues at all with it.Absolutely love it.



  • #5
    nicksnikita
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭nicksnikita


    Avant would be a grand starter bike..

    Solid frame, Shimano running gear, basic wheels. Ideal



  • #6
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,222 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123568314#Comment_123568314

    Did the rear mech end up in the spokes or did the derailleur hanger shear off?



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  • #7
    byrne249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭byrne249


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123569266#Comment_123569266

    The derailleur sheared off yes, yer man said 'very common, were you going up hill in low gear', I was going up a shallow incline alright, bike 18 months old, just finished playing 5 a side, so I wasn't in any way pushing it.



  • #8
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,222 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    I think you need a new bike shop - AFAIK all the tension in the chain is on the top stretch, between the cassette and the chainring, so doing that shouldn't put undue pressure on the derailleur.



  • #9
    byrne249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭byrne249


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123569898#Comment_123569898

    Oh I never went back after that. Only went in that time as I didn't think he'd charge me, well I'd be certain I was overcharged too. Got a scultura 200 last year, much more pleasant experience all round and the bike is good for what I want.



  • #10
    alentejo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭alentejo


    I have an avant 2017. Great frame, can souce cheaper bikes with Canyon etc however some heritage with orbea. Ps, the new avant has some black plastic nonsense underneath the frame, would ditch that if buying.



  • #11
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,419 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123568344#Comment_123568344

    All “ Bike” manufacturers make frames and forks only. All the issues you had are with the components. if you were doing a lot of cycling in the rain, were you regreasing /maintaining the bike regularly?



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  • #12
    ofthelord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭ofthelord


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058417403/orbea-bike

    I've an Avant for about 5 years now, great bike & never any issues with it. Also have a Terra for offroad, it has taken some battering on the Wicklow trails the last few years and still going strong.



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