Article 2022 Orbea Rise H30 review

[knut7]

Orbea launced the carbon frame Orbea Rise a couple of years ago. This was a 29er bike in the Superlight category. The bike came with the Shimano EP8-RS motor, a detuned version of the EP8. With a 360 Wh battery, this bike was quite lightweight. Orbea claimed some 16 kgs for the most expensive model. Watch the video review of the Rise H30, or keep reading below.









Less superlight



For 2022, Orbea introduced the carbon frame version – Rise Hydro. The test bike in size L is the Rise H30, the cheapest bike in the line-up. At U$ 5.699 / UK£ 4.899 / € 5.299, this is among the cheapest Superlight emtbs available. Orbea claimed a weight of 19-20 kg for the Hydro models. Unfortunately, the H30 was just below 21 kg on our scale. Without pedals! That’s a bit much for a bike in the Superligt category.

2022 Orbea Rise H30 with 29er wheels.



A big battery



The alloy frame bikes are about 1,5 kg...

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[eMullet]

I don't think that 150mm dropper on size L bike are "nice". Something like 170mm would be "nice".

 

[LeMec]

Incorrect content in this review:
”The bike can handle a 160 mm fork, the H15 model even comes with one. Head angle drops to 65.5*. “
The bike comes with a 140mm and the h15 comes with a 150mm, not a 160mm.
160mm will drop the head tube to 64.9 which is inline with other bike brands! Swap the tires, get 4 Pot brakes/bigger rotors 160mm front suspension and you have a great overall bike that can handle a lot of downhills that most riders won’t even attempt!
This ebike isn’t the best out there, but with very little upgrades you get a bargain that remains pretty “light “ and playful.

 

[knut7]

The bike comes with a 140mm and the h15 comes with a 150mm, not a 160mm.

You are of course right! Fixed now, thanks.

 

[Shjay]

I would say the motor compares to the E7000 in that they are both 60nm but that’s were the comparison ends. I had an E-Sommet with E7000 motor & now a Custom Rise M20 where the motors are very different is the customisation on the EP8 now E-Tube has updated so many more adjustments that you couldn’t do on the E7000, I sold the Sommet to a mate so will be connecting his up to the laptop tomorrow to see if can customise his bike more