Video Contents 0:00 - Intro :58 - Orbea Rise Models and Pricing 2:34 - Shimano EP8 RS Motor 3:09 - Tire Upgrade 3:40 - Tester 1 Impressions, Amanda Wentz 6:03 - Tester 2 Impressions, Brad Howell 8:33 - Climbing Performance 9:55 - Shimano e Tube app Tuning the Rise 11:24 - Rise Compared to Kenevo or Levo SL 13:22 - Rise Strengths 14:26 - Rise Weaknesses 17:49 - Riding with Motor Turned Off

This is the type of comprehensive quality review of a bike that us riders want. Extremely informative all the way through. Awesome !

Great review. Just a suggestion, but could you include metric measurements as well, so us non-Americans can understand what you are talking about?

This is the most helpful review of this bike I’ve seen. Really well done. Thank you!

Great review... so much so I bought a 2022 without riding one. Every granular aspect covered in this review I've found to be true. I did go with the H15, for two reasons. 1. price point & 2. Suspension. I did switch rubber to a 2.6 dhf WT 3c exo and 2.5 Agressor WT exo. Our backyard in Truckee is alot like the Reno peavine test area in this vid, with a plethora of volcanic rocks. This tire combo set up tubless works amazing. I'm coming off a Hightower which I love, until now... this chassis is spot on for aggressive trail riding. I could not be happier. Quick background on me. age 61 been on mtbs since 1981, I'm an average climber and above average descender. The Rise offers a uphill flow opportunity without being constantly in the Red. Life is too short to be on sub par recreational equipment! Anyone thinking about a Rise... I'd say go for it! Well done again and thank you!

In 10-20 years ebikes are going to be insane. Imagine an ebike that weighs only a few pounds more than it's analog counterpart, and batteries that last 5x longer than they currently do.

Perfect, this is THE best & most thorough review of the RISE out there, YAH! One might add: the H-Series is Aluminum, weights a tiny tad more BUT comes even with a bigger battery, the display as a standard and at an even less price! Basically even more astonishing...!

What an excellent review! Could not be better.

After this review... I bought the Rise M20. Thank you and great information 👍

Stop exiting me!! Lol Placed an order the other day for an M20 with dpx2 and a 36. It's expensive yes, but after a problem with my heart this will be perfect for me to get out in the woods exploring again, so well worth it for me. Awesome review, thanks!

Loving these RISE reports its so tempting since Specialized tinkered with Gen 3 Geometry

Awesome Longterm Review... I sell the Orbea Rise in NZ and have been riding my M10 for a few months now. The Levo SL was my go too bike until now. Elevation and giving it a nudge determines the battery range on this beast, from 30km to 65km in trail mode (43nm).

Excellent review format!

I've watched a lot of bike reviews, both standard and e-bike at this point, and I have to say this is the most comprehensive and clear review I've ever seen. Very well done guys

Great test and vid! (Bonus points for the noise effects of motor clack and surge motor noise! ;-) )

Save Ferris!!!!! Love that band and love the long term review.

Thanks Dude , sweet review , definitely gonna get one , 1st ebike , thanks again 👍

Key phrase was power-to-weight ratio, the Orbea Rise is prefect example of what manufacture can product. In the future manufacture will allow customers to order how much Nm power and battery size, which will allow a customer to customize the weight of the eMTB. Some riders want a 40lbs eMTB and others will want 50lbs eMTB. My eMTB is 54lbs and I have no issues with the weight, I am just getting more of a upper body work out:)

Thanks for the feedback on the moto trails and trying it without assist. Where I live moto trails are different from mtb trails. It has been one of my unanswered questions if you can get back on a e-bike if the assist stopped.

I heard another KZfaqr say that the Boost mode feels like a Trail mode of a full size EP8 which is perfect because thats the mode im usually in!

Great review! 👍👍

No MUSIC! Loved this video.

great review! on point plus plain spoken

great review! keep it up

Even your 66 year old MTB mom can pick it up…and she did, and she does, and she’s having a blast!🤣🚴‍♀️

Awesome video. Thank you :-)

Excellent video

Have had my M20 for about 3 weeks now....amazing bike. Hitting Tarbell trail (WA) in about an hour....

Awesome review am in my early 60s and yep pedaling up hills doesn't get any easier I don't mind putting in the effort and keeping fit but sometimes it's a bit to hard.I hope that this is the start of a new type of ebike.just not interested in a full on model . waiting to see how other brands respond .And yes I want one

I have a 500w Pedigo Ridge Rider EMTB. My husband has a Sondors EMTB and a Scott Genius EMTB. I'm 66 and have just begun riding this summer. l was looking for a second (backup) bike and found the Orbea Rise. I tested an extra-large frame (I'm 5'5") and the geometry is SO much better than my husband's (he's 6'2") Scott extra-large! We had the bike shop ship the only medium frame from one of their other shops to our local shop for me to try...I'll take it for a spin on Thursday. My husband is ready to buy it for me today but I just can't get past the $11,000 + $1,000 tax price tag, UGG!! I'm a true-blue beginner and LOVING the trails but not sure how technical I'm going to get starting out at my age. Once you've ridden this bike it's very difficult to go back to the heavy beasts out there...my bike is about 55 lbs...I weigh 117...It's nearly half my weight! DO NOT TEST THIS BIKE unless you plan to be disappointed with every other bike you test after...thanks for a great review!

Best bike review ever!!!!!

I have 700 mikes on my Rise M10. This is the best bike I have ever had (this is my 19th over 38 years of MTB). What a bike! The frame is amazing. It rides so nimble. I sold my 2020 50 lb. carbon full fat e-bike for this bike. This is so much better. This review is spot on accuracy!

Excellent review. Best review for Orbea Rise specially comparing with Specialized electric levo. Having thoughts of getting one, been a long time if I should get an electric bike but always having 2nd thoughts because most of them are heavy and the lightest one cost close to $10k like the Specialized. Comes along the Orbea Rise . . . it is a game changer.

Great review, and has helped me (at the age of 57) wade through the very thick custard of e-bike choice out there. I’m currently riding a Dartmoor Hornet which is a superb, fun ride…..unless going up steep hills 😬

Got an M20 on order for September. Glad I've got my Cube to make the wait just a little more bearable till then.Great balanced review

E-Bikes keep getting better every year. At this rate, there will be a bike with similar traits for a few grade less in a couple of years - which might be about when I'll be ready to buy one. Maybe.

Man… you guys pretty much have me sold. I don’t go for crazy technical descents, so don’t need a heavy duty rig, or the weight it comes with. I just need a little help managing the climbs, which sounds like that’s what this bike is all about. I mean if this gets me out on the trail more often, instead of me avoiding riding because I’m dreading climbs, distance or keeping up with my fitter friends… why not?

It’s a fantastic do it all bike!! Coming from a Levo SL expert. The Moto clunks are the only flaw in my opinion. I bought mine with the display…need that I think. Very accurate review of the Rise

Hoping more brands copy this as a concept.

Been riding a MY20 Levo SL (nothing stock except the carbon wheels) for a year now and people hate me for it after they've ridden it. It's the perfect symbiosis imo, can't imagine how it feels with +25Nm... Really curious to ride the Rise ever since it was announced. Same with the Forestal

Thanks for the vid man. Any tips on where to get a replacement EP8 RS motor or battery for the '23 H10?

great review if i had it i would have it

We do alot of trail riding and I've always been a non ebike guy . Now the kids are coming out for rides and I'm either waiting for them or trying to pull them up the climbs I'm thinking this bike is the answer!!

you should definitly try it as a mullet with a coil shock and 160mm front and rear !

save Ferris - nice review, thank you

SOooo glad I just nabbed a 2022 M20 lightly used for 1/2 price. Fox 36 150 up front, 4 piston brakes. Gonna move my 2.5 ASSAGAI off my Trek Fuel 9.8 onto the Rise and thats about it. Didnt realise just how good the reviews were. I didnt want an eMTB because they seem heavy and really like cheating, the Rise salves my ego in that it can be ridden with the power off and still climbs quite well, so I dont have a range Anxiety ether. Will have to get m head into the tuning setup on the E-Tube software though as the previous owner had all the settings really really low. cheers

For the local Boise crew, would love to know which trails these are. Seems like not too many emtb approved options in local trail system.

Awesome review 🤟

I have the M-Ltd in raw carbon and i ride every fucking day since i got it. I cant stop i wont stop :D If you got the money boys this is everything you can imagine!!

Just got my M10 but havent been able to ride because of weather.

How is that seat tube length? I’m about the same size 5’9” and a 31” inseam. I want the 170 length dropper that you can spec on the site. Will that be too long?

If I was in the market for a E-Bike, the Rise is the only one out there that interests me as the weight, build and power is in the sweet spot. Too bad they are illegal on almost all my local trails, so it will be a while before I consider one.

Someone make a high pivot gearbox emtb. Where the high sprocket is connected to a gearbox. Thanks

Is the Kenevo SL the right bike to be comparing this to? The tests I've seen the SL Kenevo doesn't get the same range as the SL Levo which is kinda expected considering it's a heavier Enduro focused bike with longer travel, this thing seams more comparable to a trail bike which I would expect to get better peddaling performance.

I like Orbea.

Can you share the settings you landed on in the customized Profile 2? I've been playing with mine and am curious how close I am to yours.

I don't get why reviewers still quote range in miles instead of elevation gain.

The only thing is...weight (body weight) is a total killer when it comes to battery life so I would say the range test against the specialized bikes is not super conclusive but still quite impressive numbers from the Rise.

i wish Orbea builds a few extra factories so that we don't have to wait 8 months

My every day bike weighs 40lbs with tools and water! (Polygon D-7) So even with no assist it would be like normal?! Awesome!

Oh boy the prices of these bikes are crazy 😅 I naïvely thought transfering from enduro motorcycles (ktm300exc) to emtb would be a lot cheaper… but they are even more expensive!

If I was to change my levo this is what I'm going for

I ordered my custom Orbea Rise M-LTD with the best it can offer - FOX 36, stiffer wheels, Minion DHF/DHR II and custom gold/black paint. Cannot wait to see it!But dunno how long will it take, ordered it back in May, hope it comes this year, but not sure...

Well this just a little bit lighter than 1st gen focus Jam2 tipping the scales at 21kgs. With proper software tweaking this older bike is a gem at less than 1/2 price. Not taking anything from Orbea. Great review. Thanks.

Is there a preferred way to either message you directly about questions or concerns about this bike? I have been a rider for a few years now and i've been wanting to get into ebike. But I am dumb when it comes to these and was wondering if you could help me out with questions, concerns or if you know of a good bike to fit my needs, as I have physical issues and etc.. one of the specialized bikes you were comparing to I was looking at in the shops and they weren't very informative about it. But, I was looking at the 8k version not 13k. Because my budget is pretty bleak haha. And I think you said this is a 29er, I ride 27.5 is it an option to go 27.5? Or is it better to go 29er and how much different in feel would it be to go from 27.5 to 29? If it helps i'm on a rocky mountain thunderbolt I think i'm 140 front 130 rear it's a trail/enduro and I want to get an equivalent ebike to what mine is or upgrade. My biggest concern is how much power I can get to help with climbing (my weakness) so I'd like more than less.. but I don't understand the finer details of battery and output. But, I would get the range extender for sure maybe not at first. But, i'm also afraid of losing my nimbleness I currently have.. but if there's a better way to discuss all my questions as this is just a few things please let me know

What category is the bike, 4 or 3?

Does this bike emit EMF radiation? Also can you turn off Bluetooth on the bike to limit EMF exposure?

I bought an Orbea Rise M10 with the Vault hub. After 8mths and limited rides I was getting a loud pinging noise from the rear hub. On inspection I found that the teeth on the Vault hub were rounded along with the pawls. Clearly the hub is not fit for purpose on an ebike and I do not understand why Orbea are fitting standard mtb components on ebikes!!! The loads incurred on an ebike rear hub are massive compared to that of a conventional bike. So at considerable expense (£450) I have changed out my rear hub to DT Swiss who actually make ebike compatible hubs.

This battery will last the whole day on the trial ??

These bikes prices have so much risen that now it s better buying a forestal cyon or syrion which is lighter and have a really dedicated motor (1.7kg) still 60nm and 360w but with 150 or 170mm travel!

Is a Small Orbea too big for me if I was only 160cm, any suggestions on what size dropper post please as well?

11:30 - Sorry but the eZesty existed LONG before the Rise. Keep up.

150mm dropper on that bike?

The review was super interesting to watch. But I guess I will never become an ebike guy.

They need to install the different tires. That's propobably why

Watched this a few times now - will power is needed not to press buy.

I didn’t hear anything about elevation gain in your rides. That’s an important factor when your talking range for the bike.

You never mentioned the horrible way to adjust motor power, the buttons are on a cable, not on the handle bar.

Is my Rail for sale? 🤔

Now I want the Kenevo SL, a more enduro/DH bike, but with more torque and a touch lighter! I personally would not buy a small travel 150mm E-Bike.

My Orbea with ordinary EP8 motor @

Can you put a 150 zeb on the Rise ?👌

Great review. I LOVE my Rise. I'm on the side of appreciating the stealth e-look too. I forget I'm even on an eBike on the descents. If you get one, and it has an e*Thirteen carbon crank, make sure to add some red (not blue) Loctite to the spindle screw or your crank might fall off (mine did along with many others). Here's my review: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9mVqq2n2Mqve2w.html

why limit the motor to 60NM when its capable of 85 in the same body!

you talk about that additional battery as if it doesn't add 10lbs to this orbea.

Love this thing and well, that just means it's only a matter of time. . Very short amount of time before my wallet feels the pain.🤣

Dear Santa

How about the Rothwild R.X375 almost same weight?

Save Ferris!

Save Farris

These core mountain bike guys still worrying about weight on ebikes. The heavier the better... Better jumping, more grip, more stable.

save farris

1st

Have to stay with reliable Bosch motor (Wild FS) - the minor weight difference isn't worth it

save ferris

You lost me after 10 thousand dollars

SAVE FERRIS

Gimme bosch

Affordable? LOL :) Chinese carbon frame for that money?

$11,000, I just can't understand that.