Named after the Norse god of chaos and mischief, this long and low, custom configurable hardtail is a lot of bike. But is it too much in places?
A few clearance issues
The Loki frame has some neat touches, but also causes potential rear end clearance issues for rider and rubber. The tapered head tube is backed up by stout curved main tubes to hold the 15x110mm axle Boost fork on target. A conventional threaded bottom bracket (BB) shell with ISCG chain guide mount makes for a versatile, durable transmission point.
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The side exit for the internally routed cables at the bottom of the down tube gives smooth-looking lines, the rear derailleur sits on a forged direct-mount arm and there are fixtures for a front derailleur in case you tick the 2x10 gearing option on the build menu. You can also select which of the three paint options (pale blue, yellow or black) is applied in Orbea’s in-house shop.
The teensy 28t chainring will winch you up some ridiculous climbs
Ready to get rowdy
Fair-weather friend
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