2023 Orbea Wild paint/quality issues

[FFM]

I’m sure their “catalog “ bikes are going to be flawless

I also saw that model in the shop, all o the rise looks so much better then the stock wilds in den shop.

 

[RJUK]

I’m sure their “catalog “ bikes are going to be flawless

I was gonna say - I looked at a bare Carbon Rise last year and it looked as janky as any other bare carbon bike.

 

[Jdog]

The replacement frame arrived today. The shop owner send me some pictures. What do you think?

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WOW

Looks like it's been sanded by a 4 year old with a brillo pad and when is it due to be painted or lacquered?

Jokes aside that is an 8k+ bike and that finish in my opinion is poor, it's a no from me.

 

[Jdog]

@FFM out of interest what is the colour scheme on that? It's a custom right?

 

[FFM]

WOW

Looks like it's been sanded by a 4 year old with a brillo pad and when is it due to be painted or lacquered?

Jokes aside that is an 8k+ bike and that finish in my opinion is poor, it's a no from me.

It is 12k+

 

[FFM]

@FFM out of interest what is the colour scheme on that? It's a custom right?

It is the costum carbon raw

 

[Jdog]

It is the costum carbon raw

Looking at the website photo of that paint scheme (not ideal I know) it looks really good so my question to Orbea would be is the photo on the website an adequate representation of what you've received?

 

[RJUK]

I think that's half the problem - not setting expectations properly.

 

[BIG-DUKE-6]

I’m going with it’s a Mad Max finish for a Mad Max kind of bike .

I have dumber things to worry about lol

 

[FFM]

Looking at the website photo of that paint scheme (not ideal I know) it looks really good so my question to Orbea would be is the photo on the website an adequate representation of what you've received?

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Looking at the website photo of that paint scheme (not ideal I know) it looks really good so my question to Orbea would be is the photo on the website an adequate representation of what you've received?

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You can also see on the wild logo some outlines and the logo is not placed in the middle. on the website the logo is with those outline also on other models.

 

[RJUK]

Looks gloss and the logo looks chrome, whereas it's all matte on the first coupleof photos.

 

[Jdog]

My goodness the application of that lacquer is woeful

 

[FFM]

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[Singletrackmind]

Just received my custom painted Wild and happy to report absolutely no paint issues at all. Had all the components removed to make it easier to RideWrap and am able to see the frame/paint quality in its entirety. Went with white gloss on the main frame and silver on the bottom and it looks absolutely stunning! Not sure if there are more quality issues with non-custom color frames? LBS where I purchased bike from had another custom painted Wild on a work stand while assembling and it had no quality issues as well. They also had 6 other Wilds in stock for sale (mix of aluminum & carbon) and they seemed to be fine. Was actually impressed with the flat finish aluminum bikes. Will post pics after getting wrapped and custom components (SRAM XX Transmission Drivetrain, Shirgura Brakes, MRP Hazard Coil Shock, SRAM AXS Dropper, SQLAB Carbon Bars, Nukeproof Horizon Stem, REV Grips and Schwalbe Eddy Current tires) installed. Hopefully Orbea understands the ramifications of letting poor workmanship get through and more importantly, are addressing customers who have received substandard bikes.

 

[Gw0175]

Just received my custom painted Wild and happy to report absolutely no paint issues at all. Had all the components removed to make it easier to RideWrap and am able to see the frame/paint quality in its entirety. Went with white gloss on the main frame and silver on the bottom and it looks absolutely stunning! Not sure if there are more quality issues with non-custom color frames? LBS where I purchased bike from had another custom painted Wild on a work stand while assembling and it had no quality issues as well. They also had 6 other Wilds in stock for sale (mix of aluminum & carbon) and they seemed to be fine. Was actually impressed with the flat finish aluminum bikes. Will post pics after getting wrapped and custom components (SRAM XX Transmission Drivetrain, Shirgura Brakes, MRP Hazard Coil Shock, SRAM AXS Dropper, SQLAB Carbon Bars, Nukeproof Horizon Stem, REV Grips and Schwalbe Eddy Current tires) installed. Hopefully Orbea understands the ramifications of letting poor workmanship get through and more importantly, are addressing customers who have received substandard bikes.

Good to hear! Look forward to the pics mate.

 

[E-MAD MALC]

Good to hear! Look forward to the pics mate.

It is sad that you have to worry about the finish of a paint job especially the years they've been turning bikes out
I glad for you you have a good result in the end

 

[baddevotions]

This is how my cosmic carbon looks. I have no idea how they get the colour in, but i understand that Orbea use "unidirectional carbon" which is why the raw carbon can look shit. i assume that "cosmic carbon" means that the unidirectional carbon technique they use has the colours woven in and the frame isn't painted in the usual way. But i have no idea if that's right. At first i thought i was a crap invisiframe install, but spoke to a specialist who said it's down to the carbon.

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[FFM]

This is how my cosmic carbon looks. I have no idea how they get the colour in, but i understand that Orbea use "unidirectional carbon" which is why the raw carbon can look shit. i assume that "cosmic carbon" means that the unidirectional carbon technique they use has the colours woven in and the frame isn't painted in the usual way. But i have no idea if that's right. At first i thought i was a crap invisiframe install, but spoke to a specialist who said it's down to the carbon.

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Yes, looks not so good. I returned mine twice due to quality issues.

Now maybe go for the new propain

 

[BIG-DUKE-6]

That’s what mine looks like. I was told cosmic carbon shipping was on time and painted frames were 3 months back ordered. Anyone have any luck getting their frame switched with warranty ?

 

[COrider]

My cosmic carbon looks like the video. Having said that my clear metallic fleck coat is smooth and done really well. Depending on the direction I am looking from, the carbon underneath can either be seen and cloudy or totally clear from the opposite direction. I actually like it though. Nobody that has seen the bike has noticed the carbon showing through but me.

I think that Orbea should probably stop offering clear view carbon options. I would imagine more people are going to be unhappy with the inconsistency of that look than happy.

If my finish coat was messed up I would absolutely try to warranty it. I hope everyone is able to get sorted out.

 

[Frankyspec]

My cosmic carbon looks like the video. Having said that my clear metallic fleck coat is smooth and done really well. Depending on the direction I am looking from, the carbon underneath can either be seen and cloudy or totally clear from the opposite direction. I actually like it though. Nobody that has seen the bike has noticed the carbon showing through but me.

I think that Orbea should probably stop offering clear view carbon options. I would imagine more people are going to be unhappy with the inconsistency of that look than happy.

If my finish coat was messed up I would absolutely try to warranty it. I hope everyone is able to get sorted out.

I will receive a wine red Carbon view Matt finishing next week, a rise m team, I am very curious to see the color for the first time … will post some pictures

 

[baddevotions]

TBF, i am getting used to it. And i have no problem with the paint quality or invisiframe that has been wrapped around it. I think it's just the carbon underneath doesn't look brilliant. I will be interested to see the red carbon.

 

[BIG-DUKE-6]

I wonder how hard it would be to have a custom paint shop repaint the frame?

 

[Paulquattro]

I wonder how hard it would be to have a custom paint shop repaint the frame?

It would probably void the frame warranty

 

[davosaurusrex]

Got my Cosmic carbon a few days ago, whilst messing with the dropper and shining a torch down the seat tube it caught the light and I spotted this. I mean you can't normally see it and the clear coat over the top is smooth, but it's like they forgot to put the mystery port in and then cut it out with a blunt Stanley knife afterwards. Blindfolded. It doesn't exactly scream of quality, does it?
Anyone else's like this?

 

[FFM]

Got my Cosmic carbon a few days ago, whilst messing with the dropper and shining a torch down the seat tube it caught the light and I spotted this. I mean you can't normally see it and the clear coat over the top is smooth, but it's like they forgot to put the mystery port in and then cut it out with a blunt Stanley knife afterwards. Blindfolded. It doesn't exactly scream of quality, does it?
Anyone else's like this?

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Absolute horrible. One bike more of missing QC

 

[davosaurusrex]

Just had a look it the sunlight and whilst not as bad as with a torch it's still visible and pretty shoddy. Also spotted the surround to the System controller isn't much better! The shop have said I can swap it for a silver one if it hasn't been registered with Bosch or Orbea but I have already done both. Also want over £100 to pdi another bike. Not sure how this is going to play out at the moment

 

[Bigmike]

Seen a few raw carbon frames that have clear coated finish you cad clearly see the facets /layup of the carbon underneath even with a thick clear coat the white one is really bad very poor finish before paint piss poor masking and damage during build.
Will be thoroughly inspecting my h10 when it arrives on Thursday. The 21 h25 I had was perfect and the wilds and other oreba bikes at my local shop have a excellent finish

 

[BiGJZ74]

Well just ordered my 2024 Wild M11 AXS with pretty much all of the upgrades. I didn’t feel like waiting until June for a MyO so I ordered a Cosmic Carbon that was ready to be shipped this week from Orbea to a local shop. I was examining the stock photos on the website and tbh it looks like even the stock photos show the imperfections that others have posted in this thread. I’m throwing a full Ridewrap gloss wrap on it so I probably won’t care either way but I’ll post pics of it when it arrives hopefully by months end.