orbea lanza

[spano]

hey guys does anyone know something about this bike?

 

http://www.orbea-usa.com/fly.aspx?layout=bikes&taxid=70&pid=153

 

i want to buy the frame only and build myself a hardtail racing bike...

 

will this frame do?

weighs in at about 1.5kg

its the only Alu hardtail on their website?

 

does anyone perhaps own one??

 

would appreciate some advice!

[turtlek]

Remember it is a 29" bike in other words the wheel size is 3" bigger than a normal hardtail

 

 

 

if you want to go for a 29er rather go for Big guy G's bike search in for sale and there is a Gary fisher 29er for sale at a give away price it is a gary fisher and the after sales service would be great seeing as fisher is much easier to get hold of spares than orbea is!!!

[spano]

does it only come in the 29er??

 

i plan to rebuild the components from my raleigh marathon 8,, will they work on the frame?

[turtlek]

yes they only come in a 29er

 

 

 

the components will work but not the wheels and cable lengths you will also need to look at replacing your chain because the rear stays will also be longer

 

 

 

try maybe looking for a decent second hand carbon orbea hardtail if you really want an orbea or just look at the sott scale 20 that was on the for sale posts earlier

 

 

 

have a good evening

[spano]

bump.. for some more opinions!

[turtlek]

Off the website:

 

     

 

Do you remember how much fun it was the first time you rode a mountain bike? Capture that feeling again. The larger wheels on a 29er bring a whole new element to your ride while the 7005 series Lanza aluminum frame helps you power through field and forest. Better climbing, excellent power transfer and precision handling are the hallmarks of the Orbea Lanza 29. With three frame sizes available for 2009, Lanza 29 will fit a broader range of riders than ever before.

 

 

 

The Lanza 29 Team is equipped with Shimano?s updated XT drivetrain and wheels to make this aluminum rocket a blast for riders of any age.

 

 

 

Spano what i read here and what i said is not opinion based it is factual this frame needs 29"wheels and your chain cables and wheels and fork will definitely not work unless you going to purchase all of these Bigger as in 29" specific

 

 

 

do a search on google on 29ers or 29" bikes it will explain everything you need to know

[spano]

thanks turtlek! sorry I'm making it sound like I dont value your opinion, but that is not the case..

I just want to make 100% because the guy at the shop I'm buying from

assures me that it's NOT a 29er. the frame I can buy is the 2008 LANZA

 

I also read that on the website, but it looks like the site only has the 09 bikes??

I did a google search on the 2008 lanza frame, got some stuff and it looks like there was a model that is not a 29er??

[turtlek]

if it is the 08 lanza then it will work with your components and if it's a decent price i would take it

 

 

 

here is the link you should have posted

 

http://orbea2008.ironfly.com/fly.aspx?mid=a400&layout=viewproduct&taxid=548

[spano]

cool thanks man, and sorry didn't mean to offend or anything!!

I can get the frame brand new for R2700?

[turtlek]

not offended you were just very vague and i got frustrated

 

 

 

get the frame and make it look bling you will have an awesome machine if you add some nice extra's if you have change!!!!!!

[spano]

cool thanks!