Orbea

Rise 2022

Discontinued✎Lightweight · TrailLegacy · 0.4/10iFreshness 0.4/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

First-generation lightweight with light assist and modest 360Wh range

Motor

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 60Nm · 500W↗

Battery

Orbea RS Internal 360Wh (M-series) / Orbea Internal 540Wh (H-series)

Travel F/R

140/140mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium / Full carbon

Weight

—

Price

From £4,899

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Orbea Rise 2022

From £4,899

The 2022 Orbea Rise was the bike that legitimised the lightweight, "more bike, less e" trail eMTB category. It pairs 140mm of rear travel with a 140 or 150mm fork on 29in wheels, and a trail-friendly stance that has aged well: a 66 degree head angle, 77 degree effective seat angle and 474mm reach in size L, on 445mm chainstays across every size.Its defining feature is the drive system. Every 2022 Rise, carbon and alloy, runs the Shimano EP8-RS, the drive unit co-developed with Shimano for the RS (Rider Synergy) concept. It is the same DU-EP800 hardware as the full-power EP8, but factory tuned to cap torque at 60Nm and to deliver assistance at a natural 75 to 95rpm cadence rather than raw shove, which is what gives the Rise its road-bike-like, range-focused feel. The carbon M-series carries a compact 360Wh internal pack; the new-for-2022 alloy H-series steps up to a 540Wh pack, and a 252Wh bolt-in Range Extender is optional across the range.The range spans seven builds. The carbon line runs M20, M10, M-Team and the flagship M-LTD, the last two with Fox Factory suspension and XTR; the M10 has long been the value sweet spot with a Fox 36 Factory fork and XT. The alloy Rise Hydro line (H10, H15, H30) opened the platform up on price, from the Fox Factory-equipped H10 down to the H30 with a Marzocchi Bomber Z2 fork, all sharing the same frame geometry and RS motor.This 2022 model is discontinued. It was updated for 2023 and later replaced by the current-generation Rise (Rise SL and Rise LT), which moved to the newer Shimano EP801-RS unit and a revised frame, so battery packs and some fit numbers are not cross-compatible with this original generation.

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The 2022 Orbea Rise was the bike that legitimised the lightweight, "more bike, less e" trail eMTB category. It pairs 140mm of rear travel with a 140 or 150mm fork on 29in wheels, and a trail-friendly stance that has aged well: a 66 degree head angle, 77 degree effective seat angle and 474mm reach in size L, on 445mm chainstays across every size.

Its defining feature is the drive system. Every 2022 Rise, carbon and alloy, runs the Shimano EP8-RS, the drive unit co-developed with Shimano for the RS (Rider Synergy) concept. It is the same DU-EP800 hardware as the full-power EP8, but factory tuned to cap torque at 60Nm and to deliver assistance at a natural 75 to 95rpm cadence rather than raw shove, which is what gives the Rise its road-bike-like, range-focused feel. The carbon M-series carries a compact 360Wh internal pack; the new-for-2022 alloy H-series steps up to a 540Wh pack, and a 252Wh bolt-in Range Extender is optional across the range.

The range spans seven builds. The carbon line runs M20, M10, M-Team and the flagship M-LTD, the last two with Fox Factory suspension and XTR; the M10 has long been the value sweet spot with a Fox 36 Factory fork and XT. The alloy Rise Hydro line (H10, H15, H30) opened the platform up on price, from the Fox Factory-equipped H10 down to the H30 with a Marzocchi Bomber Z2 fork, all sharing the same frame geometry and RS motor.

This 2022 model is discontinued. It was updated for 2023 and later replaced by the current-generation Rise (Rise SL and Rise LT), which moved to the newer Shimano EP801-RS unit and a revised frame, so battery packs and some fit numbers are not cross-compatible with this original generation.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Descending

A solid all-round descender (66° head angle, 140mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.76) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) and a steep 77° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 500W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toBig-day all-rounders who climb a lot and still descend hard.

Strong up and composed down — a do-it-all, not a specialist.

Watch out forNo major red flags in the L geometry.

The numbers are well balanced for its category.

How it stacks up vs other Lightweight · Trail bikes (from 92 bikes in the database)

Battery360 Wh74 Wh below average

Motor torque60 Nmabout average torque

Value for money53/100from £4,899 · comparable bikes ~£4,999

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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“So it arrived yesterday...M10 large...fit and finish is really solid. There is def a rattle from the motor but only rode it briefly. The power to weight ratio feels good actually better than i expected. I need to play with the E-TUBE…”

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OWNERS’ REPORT

Orbea Rise — what owners actually know

9,830 posts · 1,336 owners · data through Jul 2026

36GEN 1: battery mortality and the no-replacement-outside-warranty problem · typical onset: 2-4 years.

31GEN 1: pivot bearing and linkage wear (the signature maintenance issue) · typical onset: 6-18 months of real use; faster in wet climates.

29GEN 1: charging/connection faults via the head-tube wiring · typical onset: New-bike assembly faults or post-crash/post-service.

✓4,223 miles on a 2023 Rise EP801 posted into a 'Scared about reliability' thread as the reassurance case.

Inside: the community setup plate · numbered field notes · the used-buyer checklist.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	425 mm	450 mm	474 mm	500 mm
Stack	604 mm	613 mm	627 mm	646 mm
Seattube	381 mm	419 mm	457 mm	508 mm
Chainstay	445 mm	445 mm	445 mm	445 mm
Headtube Angle	66°	66°	66°	66°
Seattube Angle (eff)	77°	77°	77°	77°
Wheelbase	1180 mm	1205 mm	1229 mm	1255 mm
Headtube	95 mm	105 mm	120 mm	140 mm
BB Height	336 mm	336 mm	336 mm	336 mm
Standover	710 mm	736 mm	766 mm	776 mm
Front Centre	735 mm*	760 mm*	784 mm*	810 mm*
FC:RC	1.65	1.71	1.76	1.82

Trims · 7

	H30 £4,899	H15 £5,499	M20 £5,899	H10 £6,399	M10 £7,499	M-Team £8,799	M-LTD £9,599
Motor	Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 60 Nm · all trims
Battery	Orbea RS Internal 360Wh (M-series) / Orbea Internal 540Wh (H-series) · 360 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	140/140 mm · all trims
Frame	Hydroformed alloy (Rise Hydro)	Hydroformed alloy (Rise Hydro)	OMR Carbon	Hydroformed alloy (Rise Hydro)	OMR Carbon	OMR Carbon	OMR Carbon
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z2 140 QR15x110	Fox 36 Float Performance 150 Grip 3-Position QR15x110	Fox 34 Float Performance 140 3-Position QR15x110	Fox 34 Float Factory 140 FIT4 3-Pos-Adj QR15x110 Kashima	Fox 36 Float Factory 150 Grip2 QR15x110 Kashima	Fox 36 Float Factory 150 Grip2 QR15x110 Kashima	Fox 34 Float Factory 140 FIT4 3-Pos-Adj QR15x110 Kashima
Shock	Fox Float DPS Performance 3-Position Evol custom tune 210x55mm	Fox FLOAT X Performance 2-Position Evol LV custom tune 210x55mm	Fox Float DPS Performance 3-Position Evol custom tune 210x55mm	Fox Float DPS Factory 3-Position Adjust Evol Kashima custom tune 210x55mm	Fox FLOAT X Factory 2-Position Evol LV Kashima custom tune 210x55mm	Fox FLOAT X Factory 2-Position Evol LV Kashima custom tune 210x55mm	Fox Float DPS Factory 3-Position Adjust Evol Kashima custom tune 210x55mm
Headset	Acros Alloy 1-1/8 - 1-1/2" Integrated · all trims
Stem	Alloy 3D forged, 35mm interface, -7 degree	Race Face Aeffect R, 35mm interface	OC1 3D Forged, 35mm interface, 7 degree	Race Face Aeffect R, 35mm interface	Race Face Aeffect R, 35mm interface	Race Face Turbine R, 35mm interface	Race Face Turbine R, 35mm interface
Handlebar	Alloy, 35mm, 12mm rise, 780mm width	Race Face Aeffect 35, 20mm rise, 780mm width	OC1 35mm, 12mm rise, 780mm width	Race Face Next R 35 Carbon, 20mm rise, 780mm width	Race Face Next R 35 Carbon, 20mm rise, 780mm width	Race Face Next R 35 Carbon, 20mm rise, 780mm width	Race Face Next 35 Carbon, 20mm rise, 760mm width
Grips	OC Lock On	—	—	—	—	—	—
Saddle	Fizik Taiga, S-alloy rail	Fizik Taiga, S-alloy rail	Fizik Taiga, S-alloy rail	Fizik Taiga, S-alloy rail	Fizik Taiga, S-alloy rail	Fizik Taiga, Kium rail	Selle Italia SLR Boost SuperFlow L, carbon rail (7x9mm)
Seatpost	OC Mountain Control MC20 dropper, 31.6mm	OC Mountain Control MC20 dropper, 31.6mm	OC Mountain Control MC20 dropper, 31.6mm	OC Mountain Control MC20 dropper, 31.6mm	OC Mountain Control MC20 dropper, 31.6mm	Fox Transfer Factory Kashima dropper, 31.6mm	Fox Transfer SL Factory Kashima dropper, 31.6mm
Brakes	Shimano MT410 Hydraulic Disc	Shimano M6100 Hydraulic Disc, 2-piston	Shimano M6100 Hydraulic Disc, 2-piston	Shimano XT M8100 Hydraulic Disc	Shimano XT M8120 Hydraulic Disc, 4-piston	Shimano XTR M9120 Hydraulic Disc, 4-piston	Shimano XTR M9100 Hydraulic Disc, 2-piston
Rear derailleur	Shimano SLX M7100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed	Shimano XT M8100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed	Shimano SLX M7100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed	Shimano XT M8100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed	Shimano XT M8100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed	Shimano XTR M9100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed	Shimano XTR M9100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed
Crank	ethirteen espec Direct Mount 32T Boost · all trims
Shifters	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed	Shimano SLX M7100 I-Spec EV, 12-speed	Shimano SLX M7100 I-Spec EV, 12-speed	Shimano XT M8100 I-Spec EV, 12-speed	Shimano XT M8100 I-Spec EV, 12-speed	Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed	Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed
Cassette	Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51t, 12-speed	Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51t, 12-speed	Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51t, 12-speed	Shimano CS-M8100, 10-51t, 12-speed	Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51t, 12-speed	Shimano XTR M9100, 10-51t, 12-speed	Shimano XTR M9100, 10-51t, 12-speed
Chain	Shimano M6100	Shimano M6100	Shimano M6100	Shimano M6100	Shimano M7100	Shimano CN-9100	Shimano CN-9100
Drivetrain	Shimano SLX M7100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed; ethirteen espec Direct Mount 32T Boost; Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed; Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51t, 12-speed; Shimano M6100	Shimano XT M8100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed; ethirteen espec Direct Mount 32T Boost; Shimano SLX M7100 I-Spec EV, 12-speed; Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51t, 12-speed; Shimano M6100	Shimano SLX M7100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed; ethirteen espec Direct Mount 32T Boost; Shimano SLX M7100 I-Spec EV, 12-speed; Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51t, 12-speed; Shimano M6100	Shimano XT M8100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed; ethirteen espec Direct Mount 32T Boost; Shimano XT M8100 I-Spec EV, 12-speed; Shimano CS-M8100, 10-51t, 12-speed; Shimano M6100	Shimano XT M8100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed; ethirteen espec Direct Mount 32T Boost; Shimano XT M8100 I-Spec EV, 12-speed; Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51t, 12-speed; Shimano M7100	Shimano XTR M9100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed; ethirteen espec Direct Mount 32T Boost; Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed; Shimano XTR M9100, 10-51t, 12-speed; Shimano CN-9100	Shimano XTR M9100 SGS Shadow Plus, 12-speed; ethirteen espec Direct Mount 32T Boost; Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed; Shimano XTR M9100, 10-51t, 12-speed; Shimano CN-9100
Wheels	Race Face AR 30c, Tubeless Ready	Race Face AR 30c, Tubeless Ready	Race Face AR 30c, Tubeless Ready	Mavic Crossmax XL S UST Tubeless, 6-Bolt	Mavic Crossmax XL S UST Tubeless, 6-Bolt	Mavic Crossmax XL S UST Tubeless, 6-Bolt	Race Face NEXT-SL Carbon TLR, 15/110mm IS
Tyres	Maxxis Rekon 2.40", 120 TPI, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TLR	Maxxis Rekon 2.40", 120 TPI, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TLR	Maxxis Rekon 2.40", 120 TPI, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TLR	Maxxis Rekon 2.40", 120 TPI, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TLR	Maxxis Rekon 2.40", 120 TPI, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TLR	Maxxis Rekon 2.40", 120 TPI, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TLR	Maxxis Rekon 2.40", folding bead, 60 TPI, Dual compound, EXO, TR
Price	£4,899	£5,499	£5,899	£6,399	£7,499	£8,799	£9,599

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