Tweak & Tune - Orbea Rallon with Martin Maes
There is no margin for error when it comes to racing enduro. Every thousandth second counts and every rider should be able to adjust their bike to get the most out of every component. Martin Maes guides us through this process.
Whether you’re higher or lower in the standings, when you’re at the start line of an enduro event, you must be sure your bike is perfectly set up to tackle the terrain ahead.
Thousands of hours of riding, hundreds of material combinations tested and re-tested on every type of terrain imaginable: that is what Martin Maes has needed to reach the level of knowledge that allows him to adjust his Orbea Rallon to the millimeter for each type of race course. And the best part is that now we can all benefit from his experience with his advice on how to fine-tune your Fox suspension, your Oquo wheels and your OC components.
Tailoring the Orbea Rallon to each rider and discovering all its possibilities is a behind-the-scenes job that is, to a large extent, done during the pre-season and involves the entire team, not just the riders. The settings they establish will be used as a baseline to fine-tune each bike to each rider in each race.
Martin deconstructs everything you need to know regarding understanding your suspension settings. The difference in various spoke tensions affects how Oquo wheels behave, and playing with the handlebars and OC stem can help you find a centered position that gives you total control of your bike. These are just some of the topics we learn in these videos from those who know the most.
