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Orbea Rallon X30

When the going gets rough, the Rallon’s supple suspension truly shines. None of our testers had a bad word to say about the only Fox-equipped bike here when it came to its bump-eating capabilities. Point it at the ugliest set of braking bumps and it’ll chew through them in stealth-like silence, all the while keeping its quality Maxxis rubber glued to the dirt. Even with an upgraded fork and shock plus a dropper post the price of our bike was kept under $4500. What’s not to like then? Although the Rallon’s dimensions are alright on the whole, all of our testers commented on the lofty 145mm head tube and 70mm stem. Even after swapping to a shorter, zero-rise stem and totally slamming it, the almost flat bar felt too high for many, which was offputting through the turns. Price $4484

Orbea Rallon X-Team bike

At first glance it’s clear that Orbea’s new Rallon X-Team is built for speed. With its beefy rear linkage, aggressive stance, and top flight BOS suspension, the bike looks like it’s begging to be ridden downhill.

ORBEA RALLON X-TEAM

O rbea’s Rallon has evolved from its trail bike roots to fit the enduro bill perfectly thanks to a switch to the latest 650b hoops and a 10mm increase in suspension travel.