Orbea Updates Occam TR & AM For 2018

Hot on the heels of the release of the brand new Rallon 29er enduro bike comes the news from our Basque neighbours that they’ll be updating the much-loved Occam platform too. Rather than a full ground-up redesign, the Occam TR and Occam AM receive more subtle tweaks that include a slight beefing of both frames and spec, with a bump up in suspension travel.

The Occam TR remains as the 29in trail bike with 120mm of rear travel, but increases fork travel to 130mm with the addition of the Fox 34 Float. Also new for the Occam TR is the addition of 27.5+ capability, with the frame now ready to accept a 3.0in wide tyre.

The Occam AM is available in both carbon and alloy frame options.

The Occam AM on the other hand sticks to just 27.5in wheels while moving up to 150mm of travel, which is incidentally the same amount of rear travel as the new Rallon. However, whereas the Rallon is the speed-freak enduro sled, the Occam AM is more of a versatile do-it-all long travel trail bike. Kind of like what the Trek Remedy is to the Slash.

The Occam is split into two versions, with the Occam AM running 27.5in wheels and 150mm travel.

For the 2018 Orbea Occam AM, the overall frame shape remains quite similar to the outgoing version. For the OMR carbon frames, that includes a pivotless UFO suspension design with a one-piece swingarm. For the alloy frames, a pivot sits concentric to the rear axle. The addition of the Fox DPX2 rear shock on the upper models along with the Fox 34 Float fork should make for a smoother and more capable package. Add in slackened geometry, bigger bars and wider rims, and you’ve got a very nice looking trail bike for doing the things on the mountains.

The new Occam AM has been made burlier with more travel and slackened geometry.

Orbea Occam AM Features

Long travel full suspension trail bike
27.5in wheels
Carbon fibre & Alloy frame options
150mm rear travel
Designed for 150mm travel fork
66.5° head angle
74.5° seat angle
1x only
Boost 148x12mm rear hub spacing
425mm chainstay length
31.6mm diameter seatpost
Internal gear cable, brake and dropper line routing
Clearance for water bottle inside mainframe
Available sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
RRP: £1699 – £6499

New top-of-the-range Occam AM M-LTD gets bling as standard.

2018 Orbea Occam AM M-LTD Specifications

Frame // OMR Carbon Fibre, 150mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Factory Series FIT4, 150mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPX2 Factory Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss XMC-1200 Spline 30mm, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis High Roller II 2.4in Front & Ardent 2.4in Rear
Drivetrain // SRAM XX1 Eagle 1×12
Brakes // SRAM Guide RSC
Bars // Race Face Next 35, 780mm Width
Stem // Race Face Turbine R 35, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 150mm Travel
RRP // £6499

2018 Occam AM M10 builds its carbon frame with a Fox Kashima suspension package.

2018 Orbea Occam AM M10 Specifications

Frame // OMR Carbon Fibre, 150mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Factory Series FIT4, 150mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPX2 Factory Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss M-1700 Spline 30mm, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis High Roller II 2.4in Front & Ardent 2.4in Rear
Drivetrain // SRAM GX Eagle 1×12
Brakes // Shimano Deore XT
Bars // Race Face Aeffect 35, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Aeffect 35, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £4299

The Occam M30 is the base-level spec option with the carbon fibre OMR frame.

2018 Orbea Occam AM M30 Specifications

Frame // OMR Carbon Fibre, 150mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Performance Series, 150mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss M-1900 Spline 30mm, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis High Roller II 2.4in Front & Ardent 2.4in Rear
Drivetrain // Shimano SLX/XT 1×11
Brakes // Shimano MT500
Bars // Orbea OC-11, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Ride, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £3199

Dropping the price with an alloy frame, the H10 comes spec’d with SRAM GX Eagle 1×12 and Fox suspension.

2018 Orbea Occam AM H10 Specifications

Frame // Hydroformed & Triple Butted Alloy, 150mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Performance Series, 150mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss M-1900 Spline, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis High Roller II 2.4in Front & Ardent 2.4in Rear
Drivetrain // SRAM GX Eagle 1×12
Brakes // Shimano MT500
Bars // Race Face Aeffect 35, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Aeffect 35, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £2799

Dropper post, 1x drivetrain and a Fox 34 fork for the Orbea Occam AM H30.

2018 Orbea Occam AM H30 Specifications

Frame // Hydroformed & Triple Butted Alloy, 150mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Performance Series, 150mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // Mach1 Klixx, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis High Roller II 2.4in Front & Ardent 2.4in Rear
Drivetrain // Shimano SLX/XT 1×11
Brakes // Shimano MT500
Bars // Orbea OC-11, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Ride, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Aeffect Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £2299

At £2300, the base-level Occam AM H50 uses a 2×11 drivetrain and a combo Fox/RockShox suspension package.

2018 Orbea Occam AM H50 Specifications

Frame // Hydroformed & Triple Butted Alloy, 150mm Travel
Fork // RockShox Recon RL, 150mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // Mach1 Klixx, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis High Roller II 2.4in Front & Ardent 2.4in Rear
Drivetrain // Shimano SLX 1×11
Brakes // Shimano M365
Bars // Orbea OC-11, 760mm Width
Stem // Orbea OC-11, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Orbea Digit 31.6mm
RRP // £1699

Blood red for the Occam TR M-LTD.

Like the new Occam AM, the Occam TR has also been updated with a more burly parts spec and the move to slacker geometry. The head angle kicks out to 67.5° and fork travel increases to 130mm, and the frame is now plus tyre compatible when paired with 27.5in wheels. Orbea will be offering both 29in and 27.5+ build options in the Occam TR, and with both carbon and alloy frames too.

The 2018 Occam TR is compatible with both 29in and 27.5+ wheel setups.

Orbea Occam TR Features

Mid travel full suspension trail bike
29in or 27.5+ wheels
Carbon fibre & Alloy frame options
120mm rear travel
Designed for 130mm travel fork
67.5° head angle
74° seat angle
1x and 2x compatible
Boost 148x12mm rear hub spacing
435mm chainstay length
31.6mm diameter seatpost
Internal gear cable, brake and dropper line routing
Clearance for water bottle inside mainframe
Available sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
RRP: £1699 – £6399

Want the best? That would be this one then.

2018 Orbea Occam TR M-LTD Specifications

Frame // OMR Carbon Fibre, 120mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Factory Series FIT4, 130mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Factory Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss XMC-1200 Spline 25mm, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis Ardent 2.4in Front & Forekaster 2.35in Rear
Drivetrain // SRAM XX1 Eagle 1×12
Brakes // SRAM Guide RSC
Bars // Race Face Next 35, 780mm Width
Stem // Race Face Turbine R 35, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 150mm Travel
RRP // £6499

The Occam TR M10 still uses a carbon frame and Fox Kashima suspension, and gets a SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain too.

2018 Orbea Occam TR M10 Specifications

Frame // OMR Carbon Fibre, 120mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Factory Series FIT4, 130mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Factory Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss M-1700 Spline 30mm, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis Ardent 2.4in Front & Forekaster 2.35in Rear
Drivetrain // SRAM GX Eagle 1×12
Brakes // Shimano Deore XT
Bars // Race Face Aeffect 35, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Aeffect 35, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £4299

For carbon and plus-tyre lovers, there’s the Occam TR M20 Plus.

2018 Orbea Occam TR M20 Plus Specifications

Frame // OMR Carbon Fibre, 120mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Performance Series, 130mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss M-1700 Spline 35mm, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis Ardent 2.4in Front & Forekaster 2.35in Rear
Drivetrain // SRAM GX Eagle 1×12
Brakes // Shimano Deore XT
Bars // Race Face Aeffect 35, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Aeffect 35, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £3999

At £3200, the Occam TR M30 gets you into carbon fibre land, though still with a dropper post and Fox Performance Series suspension.

2018 Orbea Occam TR M30 Specifications

Frame // OMR Carbon Fibre, 120mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Performance Series, 130mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss M-1900 Spline, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis Ardent 2.4in Front & Forekaster 2.35in Rear
Drivetrain // Shimano SLX/XT 1×11
Brakes // Shimano MT500
Bars // Orbea OC-11, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Ride, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £3199

Not so into carbon? Save some quiddage with the nicely spec’d alloy Occam TR H10.

2018 Orbea Occam TR H10 Specifications

Frame // Hydroformed & Triple Butted Alloy, 120mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Performance Series, 130mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // DT Swiss M-1900 Spline, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis Ardent 2.4in Front & Forekaster 2.35in Rear
Drivetrain // SRAM GX Eagle 1×12
Brakes // Shimano MT500
Bars // Race Face Aeffect 35, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Aeffect 35, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Turbine Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £2799

Another plus option in the 2018 Orbea Occam TR range, this time with an alloy frame on the H20 Plus.

2018 Orbea Occam TR H20 Plus Specifications

Frame // Hydroformed & Triple Butted Alloy, 120mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Performance Series, 130mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // Sun Ringle Duroc 27.5 TR40, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis Ardent 2.4in Front & Forekaster 2.35in Rear
Drivetrain // Shimano SLX/XT 1×11
Brakes // Shimano MT500
Bars // Race Face Aeffect 35, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Aeffect 35, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Race Face Aeffect Dropper, 125mm Travel
RRP // £2599

Using the same geometry and 120mm travel as the top-level Occam TR models, the H30 does so at a much cheaper price point.

2018 Orbea Occam AM H30 Specifications

Frame // Hydroformed & Triple Butted Alloy, 120mm Travel
Fork // Fox 34 Float Performance Series, 130mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // Mach1 Klixx, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis Ardent 2.4in Front & Forekaster 2.35in Rear
Drivetrain // Shimano SLX/XT 1×11
Brakes // Shimano MT500
Bars // Orbea OC-11, 760mm Width
Stem // Race Face Ride, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Orbea Digit
RRP // £2299

Under £2k gets you into the Occam TR platform with the H50.

2018 Orbea Occam TR H50 Specifications

Frame // Hydroformed & Triple Butted Alloy, 120mm Travel
Fork // RockShox Recon RL, 130mm Travel
Shock // Fox Float DPS Performance Series 3-Position
Wheels // Mach1 Klixx, Boost Front & Rear
Tyres // Maxxis Ardent 2.4in Front & Forekaster 2.35in Rear
Drivetrain // Shimano SLX 1×11
Brakes // Shimano M365
Bars // Orbea OC-11, 760mm Width
Stem // Orbea OC-11, 50mm Length
Seatpost // Orbea Digit 31.6mm
RRP // £1699

Now available as a plus version too, the 2018 Occam TR looks more versatile than ever.

Having previously reviewed the Occam TR and been impressed by its speed and efficient handling, the improvements to the 2018 certainly look promising. Want more info? Head to the Orbea website for all you need to know.

Wil Barrett

Comments (2)

kamakaziekamakazie July 13, 2017 at 7:39 am

Pictures, comments and spec lists don’t seem to line up on the lower end models but either way, they look very keenly.priced going by the spec list. Especially the H30s.

Wil BarrettWil Barrett July 13, 2017 at 9:03 am

@Kamakazie – They certainly are well priced hey!

And is there a specific image/bike that you don’t think lines up properly?

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