Orbea Wild 2023 H10 or M10

[BMK]

I'm a new rider in the emtb space with previous analog experience. I am impressed with the Wild and feel it's the right option for me but am struggling to determine if it's worth spending the additional $1300 for the M10 vs H10 to simply reduce the weight. I am a bit older and not a super aggressive rider. Any advice would be appreciated if the H10 is sufficient or if the $1300 to reduce the weight truly makes a difference.

 

[TimC7]

How much will you have to lift it onto a rack, over gates or into a vehicle? You might appreciate the lighter M10 . . but OTOH there are lighter ebikes at that price.

 

[Plummet]

What is the weight difference?
The reality is it will make sweet FA difference. But if you are a carbon slut like me... well i need the carbon!

PS If it was me I'd be looking at the team model to get the factory suspension. If your spending that much you might as well spend a bit more and get the top range suspension rather than the mid range.

 

[Grendel]

I bought the M10 before the H10 was available. I’ve loved mine but have no frame of reference for a comparison. Check back with us once you decide and purchase to let us know which you got and how you like It. From my experience after almost 2 years in, they are GREAT bikes.

 

[BMK]

I bought the M10 before the H10 was available. I’ve loved mine but have no frame of reference for a comparison. Check back with us once you decide and purchase to let us know which you got and how you like It. From my experience after almost 2 years in, they are GREAT bikes.

Will do. Thanks for the response!

 

[Tonybro]

There's not a huge difference in weight between the H and the M Rise bikes. The M can now also have the larger battery from the H. When they first came out, the M only had the 360wHr battery (I have this one) but now can be specified with the 540wHr. I also have a full fat Merida and the Rise is so much more agile in comparison. The Merida is a bulldozer thought and ploughs through a lot of the rough stuff whereas the Rise will be more agile in it but not as planted.

It's telling that I ride my Rise more than my Merida now. I get about the same range on both on standard batteries (maybe a bit further on the Rise). The advantage is I can put the extender on the Rise and push it to about 40 miles/4000 feet...

 

[Humanbeersponge]

From what I have read the 2020 wilds seemed to have more frame issues with the alloy one than the carbon frames. Too early for any feedback on the 23 models. I have had a carbon Bronson since 2015 and its been rock solid.

 

[TimC7]

There's not a huge difference in weight between the H and the M Rise bikes. The M can now also have the larger battery from the H. When they first came out, the M only had the 360wHr battery (I have this one) but now can be specified with the 540wHr. I also have a full fat Merida and the Rise is so much more agile in comparison. The Merida is a bulldozer thought and ploughs through a lot of the rough stuff whereas the Rise will be more agile in it but not as planted.

It's telling that I ride my Rise more than my Merida now. I get about the same range on both on standard batteries (maybe a bit further on the Rise). The advantage is I can put the extender on the Rise and push it to about 40 miles/4000 feet...

Interesting, I just had a day out with a mate ( similar fitness) on a Merida and he stalled on a couple of tricky rocky climbs which I cleaned on my Rise. I'm sure the slight difference on weight makes a difference on steep tricky stuff. Even more surprising after 6hrs mixed riding we both had identical range left.

 

[Tom115]

I'm a new rider in the emtb space with previous analog experience. I am impressed with the Wild and feel it's the right option for me but am struggling to determine if it's worth spending the additional $1300 for the M10 vs H10 to simply reduce the weight. I am a bit older and not a super aggressive rider. Any advice would be appreciated if the H10 is sufficient or if the $1300 to reduce the weight truly makes a difference.

I have the same thought about alloy vs carbon

I saw in the other thread there is a difference of 1,5kgs between the carbon frame and alloy one, which is quite high...

But wondering what is the real difference on tracks

 

[TimC7]

ISTR reading that it could be less than that on some brands once you take into account higher spec lighter components and smaller battery . .

 

[Tom115]

Sure, but I was talking of the chassis only: 2758g for carbon, 4300g for alloy for L size

 

[Khsgt1]

I just purchased an H10. I had a M10 My-O on order, they were messing with the delivery date, so I cancelled it and went with an in stock H10. . I don’t think the 3.3 pounds heavier is ever gonna be noticed on a 56+lb bike. The weight just disappears under you once you get moving And I’m incredibly happy with the decision and money saved.