2025 Orbea Oiz

It has been two years since Orbea launched their all-new Orbea Oiz, turning it into one of the fiercest weapons on the XC World Cup Course. While just as good of a competitor now as it was upon release, Orbea has gone above and beyond to make every improvement on this bike to make sure it rides the cutting edge. While it shares the same frame, geo, suspension, and general components as the previous model year, Orbea has updated some of the components to keep these bikes fresh, in addition to some awesome new colors. 

Efficiency Is Key: Orbea’s SquidLoc 

Probably the biggest update in our opinion, the 2025 Oiz receives an all-new Squidloc, eliminating the three-lever design. Two levers, one above, and one below makes for one of the simplest lever designs on any XC bike. XC bikes need to be on the edge of comfort to reduce fatigue, without reducing pedaling efficiency for racers on a course, and lockouts are a big part of this. XC bikes have used remote lockouts for years, but this incurs an obscene amount of levers on the handlebars, the left side now needs two for the lockouts and one for the dropper. Usually, there's never a great option, with either the lockout or the dropper lever being ergonomically out of place. 

Orbea has solved this on the new one, putting it all in one spot, but with only two levers. Push the top one in, it locks it out, push it again, it rebounds and unlocks. The dropper lever is right below, keeping everything in reach, and easy to access and use. This will help keep the thinking to a minimum when you are redlining mid-race and can't afford to think too much. 

Oquo and OC updates 

In an effort to increase stiffness, responsivity, and lower weight, the new Oiz top-end kits now have a OC components one-piece stem and handlebar combo as well. This bar looks incredible with more in-line cable integration, a lower stack height, and a built-in computer mount. The full carbon system also helps improve the feeling of responsiveness. The bar comes in two option, a virtual 75 or 90mm stem length. Both options are around -20 degree rise. You can also get these bars painted to match your frame! Weights are to be announced by Orbea. 

Oquo wheels where introduced at the same time as the this iteration of Oiz frame was announced, and they are getting a slight update as well. The rim is staying the same, but the hubs are now made in-house by Orbea, losing weight of the full wheelset. The internals are still DT Swiss, so just as reliable as always. 

On some Oiz models, OC also updates their dropper post, losing weight off the full system and having a smoother operation. This dropper is an optional change on models with the Transfer SL stock. 

New Colors 

Lots of new colors for this year, the key ones being a Blue/Raw carbon color, and a Red/Raw carbon color on the OMX models, called Cobalt Blue and Burning Red respectively. 

There is also a Orbea Factory Team replica color this year as well, which is sure to add some virtual speed. 

While all these new updates are very welcome and will push this bike towards more podiums, the frame, suspension, drivetrain, and geo remain the same. If you want one for yourself, we also have a lot of previous model year bikes to get you out and racing between the tape on! Same speed and frame, little cheaper entry. Call in, chat, or email to get your Oiz today.