"Built around the long-travel Rallon enduro platform, Orbea added the compact TQ-HPR40 drive system to provide " assistance that never exceeds the rider's own input." In fact, Orbea says they " do not describe the Rallon RS as an e-bike, but as a trail bike that represents the next step in mountain bike development." That's quite a statement, and along with the expansion of the brand's RS-HMI (Human Machine Interface) system integration, there's a lot to unpack here. Let's check it out."
"The Rallon RS is based on the non-electric Rallon enduro bike that launched last year. In fact, the OMR carbon frame looks nearly identical, despite housing a compact drive unit and battery in the downtube. We'll get into the details of the TQ-HPR40 drive system later, but we'll point out here that its compact size allowed Orbea to maintain a silhouette almost indistinguishable from the analog version."
"Like the non-electric Rallon enduro bike, the Rallon RS frame features 170mm of rear wheel travel, paired with a 180mm fork. It is sold with dual 29" wheels or in a mixed wheel configuration. A different linkage maintains the bike's geometry when switching between rear wheel sizes, which Orbea sells separately for those who like to tinker."
Orbea adapted the Rallon enduro platform into the Rallon RS by integrating a compact TQ-HPR40 drive unit and battery into the downtube while retaining the OMR carbon frame silhouette and split-pivot suspension. The assist system is designed to augment rider input without exceeding it, and Orbea positions the bike as a trail-focused evolution rather than a conventional e-bike. The RS expands RS-HMI integration for refined control. The frame keeps 170mm rear travel with a 180mm fork and is available with dual 29" or mixed wheels, and a different linkage preserves geometry when changing rear wheel sizes.
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