Wild 2025

The Orbea Wild 2025 is the Spanish brand's full-power enduro platform, available in both aluminium and OMR carbon constructions, with an aggressive nine-trim ladder running from a £3,499 alloy base to flagship M-LTD spec. Headline numbers: Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor with 120 Nm of torque, 600 Wh PowerTube battery (with PowerMore extender support), 170 mm of travel front and rear, a 63.5 to 64.0 degree head angle, 25.0 kg claimed and Orbea's signature MyO custom paint programme. The community read on the 2025 Wild is generally strong — particularly the carbon ST variant is rated lighter and more refined than the 2024 alloy, with the bike's "beast" stable-and-planted handling earning specific praise.

Drive system and range. The Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 is the headline news, delivering 120 Nm of torque and a 750 W manufacturer-claimed peak after the post-PU2.0 firmware update unlocked the eMTB+ mode with around 400% rider support. The Gen 5 magnesium casing brings motor weight down to 2.8 kg, and the long-running gearbox clacking is finally resolved. The 600 Wh Bosch PowerTube battery is removable and is on the modest side for a 25 kg full-power chassis — Orbea has chosen to specify the smaller pack with the PowerMore 250 Wh range extender as a compatible option, taking total potential capacity to 850 Wh. Spiff notes that "low threaded inserts on the diagonal tube cause Bosch PowerMore mounting interference" on the Wild FS, "solved with the Orbea interposer plate (€44)" — useful pre-purchase intel for anyone planning to run the extender.

Geometry and handling. Orbea offers 16 effective sizes through the four physical sizes (S, M, L, XL) with carry-over geometry variants. Reach progresses from 435 mm (S) up to 505 mm (XL). The head angle floats between 63.5 and 64.0 degrees depending on size and configuration, with a 448 mm chainstay shared across the range and wheelbase from 1,228 mm to 1,320 mm. The bike runs as a 29-inch full by default with an optional mullet via swap linkage. NVRider rates the Wild as "a beast — stable, planted, bump-absorbing, better for riding fast over rocks and roots". mmcengineer notes the 2025 carbon Wild "feels noticeably lighter than the 2024 aluminium Wild" — a genuine year-on-year refinement.

Build and value. Nine trims are on file: the base at £3,499, then H30, H10, H20 (aluminium), FS H10 (frameset), M10, M20, M-Team and M-LTD (carbon flagship). Mr.G confirms the 2026 M10 spec uses "SRAM Maven Silver brakes with HS2 220 mm front / 200 mm rear rotors" and "Kashima shocks front and rear" — a properly premium build at this tier. The MyO custom paint programme is the headline brand differentiator.

Community-verified strengths. First, planted, stable handling: NVRider calls the Wild "a beast" for fast riding over rocks and roots. Second, carbon refinement year-on-year: mmcengineer notes the 2025 carbon Wild feels lighter than the 2024 alloy. Third, MyO custom paint and a trim ladder that covers every price tier.

Caveats and known gripes. First, accessory compatibility quirks: Spiff flags the Bosch PowerMore mounting interference issue (solved by a €44 interposer plate). Second, third-party suspension compatibility: Abildgaard reports the 2022-current Wild frame is "incompatible with DVO suspension due to compression knob interference with lower cross beams". Third, seatpost insertion limit: Greg Watts confirms "maximum seatpost insertion depth of 310 mm" on size M per Orbea tech manual — a real limit for tall riders.

Verdict. The Orbea Wild 2025 suits buyers who want a full-power 170 mm enduro with the choice of aluminium or carbon construction, a wide trim ladder, the latest Bosch CX Gen 5 motor, and Orbea's MyO custom paint programme as a brand differentiator. Less suitable for buyers who need a removable larger battery (600 Wh is modest), DVO suspension users, or those who insist on the longest-possible dropper insertion. Production status: current.