The Wild eMTB has been a mainstay in the Orbea lineup for nearly a decade. It has undergone numerous changes over the years, ultimately maturing into a long-travel, full-power model that has served as somewhat of a benchmark in the category. Today, Orbea reveals the next stage of the Wild’s evolution, integrating the new Avinox M2S drive system with a custom RS Tune — developed to prioritize handling, control, and connection to the trail, not maximum power.
While it looks quite similar to its Bosch-powered predecessor, Orbea is adding it to the growing list of Avinox M2S-equipped bikes. But with suspension travel, kinematics, and geometry closely mirroring that of the non-electric Rallon enduro bike, plus the custom, RS-Tuned motor, Orbea aims to set the Wild LT apart from the masses. Let’s check it out.
Orbea Wild LT Details
With its latest crop of long-travel electric and non-electric mountain bikes, Orbea has really leaned into distinctive aesthetics and design features. From the non-electric Rallon to the light-power Rallon RS and the new Wild LT eMTB, the tube shapes, lines, and downtube braces give them all a unique look that’s unmistakably Orbea. At a quick glance, one could easily mistake any one of these bikes for the others.
Frame Details
Orbea is offering the new Wild LT eMTB in both OMR Carbon fiber and High Polish Alloy frames. Regardless of material, Orbea says they have “worked hard to include the exact same high-performance features and ride quality across both platforms.” They look strikingly similar to the outgoing, Bosch-powered Wild, but with a slimmer appearance due to the less bulky Avinox drive unit and batteries.
Buyers can purchase the Wild LT with either 29” wheels front and rear, or in a mullet setup. They make a dedicated linkage for each rear wheel size, so that switching between 29” and 27.5” doesn’t impact the geometry. There’s a geometry-adjusting flip-chip in the lower shock mount. At the front of the bike, the ZS56 headset is intended to make it easy for riders to install aftermarket reach or angle-adjust cups for fine-tuning fit and geo.
The frames have internal cable routing, 12 x 148mm rear axle spacing, one bottle mount in the front triangle, and molded rubber protection for the chainstay and bottom bracket/motor, plus a shuttle guard. The Wild comes with 155mm cranks for obstacle clearance, and the frames have been designed with maximum dropper travel in mind. The Fully Loaded Pivot magnetically holds a set of hex keys for use on the trail. Orbea claims complete bike weights start below 21kg (46.3 lbs.).
Suspension
The new Wild LT has 170mm of rear suspension paired with a 170mm fork. It’s also compatible with 180mm forks, which are an option when purchasing. Orbea says it is incorporating lessons learned on the racetrack, and the Wild shares its active kinematics with the Rallon enduro bike. “With 170mm of rear travel and a progressive leverage ratio, the suspension smooths out rough tracks while maintaining predictable support, minimizing pedal kickback, and optimizing traction.”
Additionally, Orbea says the integration of the Avinox drive system and optimization of its mounting area allowed them to lower the shock mount, upper linkage, and top tube. Not only does this increase standover clearance, but it also helps to get the mass of the suspension low and centered in the frame, which ensures “the Wild stays calm and planted as speed and consequences rise.”
Geometry
Orbea says this new eMTB has “race-ready geometry with new levels of adjustability to let you tune the Wild LT for any trail.” As expected for a race-inspired bike in this travel bracket, it’s long, low, and slack, geared towards stability at speed and confidence in rough and/or steep terrain. A flip-chip integrated into the lower shock mount allows riders to adjust the bottom bracket height by 8mm and the head tube angle by 0.5° between the high and low settings.
Some of the important angles and measurements include the slack/slacker 63.90° H/63.34° L head tube angle and steep 78° H / 77.5° L seat tube angle. Chainstays are 448mm across all sizes, and reach measurements and stack heights appear to be aligned well with modern standards and the Wild LT’s intended use. It is available in four sizes, S – XL. Check out the image above for the highlights, or the geometry chart below for all the details.
Avinox M2S Drive System
With the new Wild, Orbea is jumping on the Avinox bandwagon, but it’s pretty clear they don’t want it to be just another Avinox-powered bike. To set it apart, Orbea says it has developed a custom RS Tune to optimize its performance and control exactly how the assistance is delivered. According to Orbea, development of the RS Tune “focused heavily on reactivity, meaning how quickly and naturally the motor responds to input.
Orbea says they’ve increased the motor’s reactivity so that “5x less pedal rotation is required, it’s 2x more sensitive to pedal force, and 3x more sensitive to pedaling speed.” The idea is that the motor’s increased reactivity enhances control in technical terrain or when restarting on steep hills.
At the same time, they’ve made the RS Tune torque-dominant. They’ve adjusted it so it still tops out at full torque, 130Nm or 150 Nm with Superboost, but it peaks at 750W of power. That’s much lower than the 1,300W peak (1,500W boost) capabilities of the M2S drive unit.
The reason for this is, as Orbea puts it, “When climbs become technical and cadence drops, torque becomes more important than power. High torque provides the immediate support needed to maintain momentum, overcome obstacles, and keep moving through terrain that would otherwise force riders to stop.”
Of course, riders also have the ability to fine-tune the four assistance modes to suit their preferences, conditions, or terrain. This can be done through the app or directly through the RS-HMI controller (RS models only).
Battery Options
Orbea offers lots of options when purchasing bikes, giving riders the ability to customize numerous aspects of the complete builds through MyO. They also give the option to choose between 600Wh and 800Wh batteries, so riders can pick between longer range or lighter weight depending on their needs or handling preferences.
RS Ecosystem
Speaking of batteries, Orbea’s RS ecosystem — available on the RS models — integrates all of the electronics on the Wild eMTB into an integrated system powered by the bike’s battery and controlled by the RS-HMI remote. This connected system was introduced on the Rallon RS earlier this year and is now making its way onto other bikes in Orbea’s eMTB range.
Orbea’s RS-HMI remote controls the motor, the MC10-RS Smart Dropper, and the optional Fox eNeo shock. At the same time, the drive system, dropper, and wireless derailleur are all powered by the bike’s main battery, so riders don’t need to charge them all separately.
Orbea Wild LT: Builds and Pricing
The new Wild LT comes in both carbon and alloy frames, and a wide range of builds to suit varying needs, preferences, and budgets. Given its travel bracket and gravity-oriented intended use, Orbea says all of the builds include robust, DH-capable parts to meet the challenge. This includes burly wheels and the same Maxxis Assegai 2.5” EXO+/Maxxis DHR II 2.4 DD tire combo as standard.
As is typical of Orbea, the complete builds are just a starting point, and the MyO customization allows buyers to choose optional upgrades for components, including suspension, handlebars, wheels, tires, brakes, frame color, and more. For the Wild eMTB, buyers also get to choose their preferred wheel size configuration, mullet or full 29”, and battery size, 600Wh or 800Wh.
Wild LT Carbon
The carbon-framed Wild LT is offered in four complete builds, with three standard frame colors per build. The RS models include the RS Ecosystem of integrated components.
Wild LT M-LTD RS: $14,883 USD / €13.499 / £11,879
OMR Carbon frame, Fox Float X2 Factory shock, Fox 38 Float Factory fork, SRAM XX AXS drivetrain, SRAM Maven Ultimate 4-piston brakes, Oquo Mountain Control MC32LTD POWER wheels.
Wild LT M-Team RS: $11,024 USD / €9.999 / £8,799
OMR Carbon frame, Fox Float X2 Factory shock, Fox 38 Float Factory fork, SRAM GX AXS drivetrain, SRAM Maven Silver 4-piston brakes, Oquo Mountain Control MC32TEAM POWER wheels.
Wild LT M10: $9,371 USD / €8.499 / £7,479
OMR Carbon frame, Fox Float X2 Factory shock, Fox 38 Float Factory fork, Shimano XT Di2 drivetrain, Shimano XTR 4-piston brakes, DT Swiss H 1900 Spline wheels.
Wild LT M20: $7,717 USD / €6.999 / £6,199
OMR Carbon frame, Fox Float X Performance shock, RockShox ZEB Base fork, Shimano Deore mechanical drivetrain, Shimano Deore 4-piston brakes, Race Face AR 30 wheels.
Wild LT Hydro
Orbea refers to its alloy models as “Hydro,” a reference to the hydroformed aluminum frames. They have the same geometry and the carbon versions, and each comes in three frame colors and in full 29” or mullet wheel size configurations.
Wild LT H-Team: $8,819 USD / €7.999 / £6,999
Hydro frame, Fox Float X2 Factory shock, Fox 38 Float Factory fork, Shimano XT M8200 drivetrain, Shimano XT 4-piston brakes, Oquo Mountain Control MC32LTD POWER wheels.
Wild LT H10: $7,717 USD / €6.999 / £6,199
Hydro frame, Fox Float X Performance shock, Fox 38 Float Performance fork, Shimano Deore/XT drivetrain, Shimano MT620 4-piston brakes, DT Swiss H 1900 Spline wheels.
Wild LT H20: $6,173 USD / €5.599 / £4,899
Hydro frame, Fox Float X Performance shock, RockShox ZEB Base fork, Shimano Deore M7200 drivetrain, Shimano MT420 4-piston brakes, Race Face AR 30 wheels.
Availability
The new Avinox-powered Orbea Wild eMTB is available now. Head to the Orbea website to learn more, customize and buy, or find a dealer near you.
