OrbeaAlma Women's
Origin
Orbea is one of the oldest bike makers in the world — founded in 1840 as a Basque firearms workshop in Eibar, Spain, it pivoted to bicycles in 1930 and today is a worker-owned cooperative in Mallabia. The Alma is its cross-country race hardtail and one of its most decorated platforms: launched in 2006, it carried Julien Absalon to World Cup wins and helped riders reach the Olympic podium (Georgia Gould took XCO bronze in London 2012 aboard an Alma). The bike was reborn in carbon in 2010-2011 with an alloy 'Hydro' line added for accessibility, split into 29er and 650b versions in 2014, then fully redesigned for 2021 with the ultralight ~830g OMX frame, and again for 2025 with a more compliant, trail-capable pentagonal rear end. Throughout, Orbea kept the Alma buildable to a rider's body and budget through its made-to-order MyO program — which is where a 'women's' Alma comes from: same frame, tailored size, contact points and colour rather than a separate women's chassis.
Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon (OMR mid / OMX high-end) or Hydro aluminium, depending on trim; current OMX medium frame ~830g (2021 gen) / ~1,008g painted (2025 gen)
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 1x12 across the range: Shimano Deore/SLX/XT/XTR or SRAM SX/NX/GX/X0/XX Eagle (mechanical or AXS wireless on top trims)
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc: Shimano (Deore/SLX/XT) or SRAM Level; flat-mount rear caliper on chainstay
- Wheels
- 29in (older aluminium era also 27.5"/650b for smaller sizes)
The verdict
- Exceptional power transfer and climbing efficiency — a genuine race weapon
- Very light, especially in OMX carbon; competitive with the lightest XC hardtails on the market
- MyO custom program lets you dial in size, fit and colour, ideal for a tailored 'women's' build
- Hardtail rear = harsh on rough, technical terrain vs a full-suspension XC bike
- Top OMX/AXS builds are expensive; best frames only come on pricey trims
- No true women's-specific geometry — buyers relying on a smaller frame must confirm reach/stack fit
Generations
Aluminium/early-carbon era (2010-2013)
- Alma reborn in carbon 2010-11; alloy Hydro line added for value. Race pedigree established (Absalon, Gould).
- Frame
- Alloy + early carbon 29er, 4x4 layout
29er/650b split (2014-2020)
- Split into 29er and 650b for smaller riders; modern XC geometry introduced.
- Frame
- OMR/OMX carbon + alloy
2021 redesign
- Ultralight frame, integrated routing, universal hanger, chain guide.
- Frame
- OMX ~830g / OMR ~1,100g / Hydro alloy ~1,650g
2025 redesign
- More compliant pentagonal X-Fader rear, up to 2.4in tyres, Squidlock remote, more trail-capable.
- Frame
- Advanced carbon ~1,008g painted
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Alma H30 (aluminium) | Alma M50 (OMR carbon) | CurrentAlma M30 (2025 gen) | CurrentAlma M-Pro (OMX carbon) | CurrentAlma M-Team / M-LTD (OMX AXS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Frame | Hydro aluminium | OMR carbon (~1,100g) | Advanced carbon (~1,008g) | OMX carbon (~830g) | OMX carbon |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore 1x12 | Shimano Deore/SLX 12s | Shimano/SRAM 12s | Shimano XT / SRAM GX 12s | SRAM XX/X0 Eagle AXS wireless |
| Brakes | Shimano hydraulic disc | Shimano hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | SRAM Level Ultimate |
| MSRP | €1,099 | €1,699 | €2,999 | €4,300 | €7,999 |
| Purpose | Value | Value | Balanced | Balanced | Flagship |
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