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First Impressions: 2012 Orbea Occam

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Category: Orbea

Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2011 07:16

Written by Luca Salvatelli

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The new Orbea Occam Carbon 2012 shows a very tense and edgy line, with a tube that goes with a pronounced sloping, ideally, on the top tube of the rear triangle.

The shock absorber underneath the down tube, with the small link, profile accentuates the "Front" of the frame. The bottom bracket has the classic standards, while the head tube bearings has 1 inch and 1/8 and 1 inch and ½. Very nice section of the polygonal main frame tubes, as well as reinforcement to the pipe, which takes a pattern already seen the model Rallon. Very nice implementation of the rear suspension kept the passage of cables, protection of the frame from impact with the inside passage of the chain and front derailleur cable. The graphics are simple, but within the style Orbea. Excellent build quality and finish of the frame general. Missing bottle cage as standard, while the pedals are include. The assembly is of quality, more customization. In standard configuration the Shimano XTR is used for commands, crankset, chain, sprocket, pedals, gearbox and front derailleur. The Formula R1 brakes. The wheels are Mavic Crossmax SLR completed by Hutchinson Cobra tires. The Syncros seat post is carbon fiber with a saddle Selle Italia SLR. Stem and handlebar are Syncros AM. The suspension is FOX, as well as the fork, fully adjustable. Two colours available, and four sizes.