Orbea Rallon
Enduro riders.
Enduro Orbea. Long-travel, slack, stage-race capable.
Enduro riders.
Enduro Orbea. Long-travel, slack, stage-race capable.
Trail riders who want one Giant for climbs and descents.
Trail 29er with Maestro suspension. Playful for a Giant, still a trail bike rather than an XC Anthem or a Reign enduro.
| Measurement | SpotMaynard 2016 | IbisRipley 2022 |  OrbeaRallon 2022 |  GiantTrance X 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 624 | 625+1 | 636+12 | 630+6 |
| Reachmm | 474 | 475+1 | 500+26 | 475+1 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.5 | 66.0−0.5 | 64.0−2.5 | 65.5−1.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.5 | 76.0+0.5 | 77.5+2.0 | 77.0+1.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 428 | 432+4 | 440+12 | 438+10 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1218 | 1229+11 | 1284+66 | 1241+23 |
| BB dropmm | 42 | 38−4 | 28−14 | 40−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Maynard L | Ripley L | Rallon L | Trance X L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
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