2024 Orbea Laufey H-LTD Review: Orbea's Latest All-Rounder Hardtail
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Orbea Laufey Review 2024. Orbea has released their new 2024 Laufey hardtail, and we're here to conduct a ride review. This has seen some significant updates over the previous generation. I'm excited for what's in store: on-board storage, completely straight seat tube, clearance for 29x2.6, and a tuned frame for increased compliance. What's your favorite feature?
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One thing I meant to add to this review: It lacks a little bit of playfulness that you'd find in a shorter CS bike, but a shorter CS would make it a little trickier to ride. Bravo orbea, well done!
So happy to see you back out on a bike enjoying what you love!!! I hope your health and body will start improving and feeling better Steve!!! Great review as always, so enjoyable seeing and hearing your great content!!! Don’t over due it, we all miss hardtail party and when you can want as much content as possible!!!
I really hope your health improves, mainly for your quality of life but also so the hardtail party doesn't end any time soon. We need you, man.
@@weeringjohnny thanks so much
Glad to see you out on the trail! We appreciate your work brother. God bless.
Come on guys there are over 2000 views at the time of me writing this and only 300+ likes. It’s free to hit the button. It cost you zero let’s help this man out he’s providing a service. And to be totally honest, no one does it like he does. That’s exactly why you guys keep coming back to watch his videos so just hit the like button. I’m more than sure it will help him out.✌🏾
So glad to see you back on the trails. Stay strong, brother.
Steve - You are Inspirational. You're a fighter and you're fighting for what you love.
Missing you videos, always looking for current stuff on your two sights. I know it’s a lot to produce this stuff even if you’re at 100%. Thanks for your content and your advice on Patreon. My wife and I are in our late 50s and really enjoy riding modern hardtails, thanks for the great hobby.
So great to see you on the bike. We can’t help but admire the true grit it takes to do something you love, even when your body tells you no.
I appreciate your positivity while being back on the trail! May God bless you and your family during this difficult time. I hope you get better soon.
I hope your health improves soon, know it isn’t easy but you have a community that’s rooting for you !
Thank you so much. I feel so much supoort.
Dang Steve. I selfishly hope you can find a resolution to your health situation because I’ve been missing your adventures! So fun to watch you ride. And like other commenters mentioned, your insight and honest reviews are much appreciated. I hope and pray you get well soon. 🙏
Good to see you back on the bike, god willing your health gets better
I’m glad to hear you’ll be traveling to Bentonville for Outerbike - Here’s to lots of fun to be had by all!!
The rider makes the difference.
You definitely make the difference!!
Good recuperation Steve!!!!
What an amazing review, thank you! I hope that your health gets better and you can spend much more years having fun cycling
Always excited to see a notification from your channel!
Been missing your videos! Great review, as per usual!
Watching this with my Chameleon MX next to me..!
Great to see a fresh new video from you HP!
Sending positive thoughts from Macau China!
You have such an amazing knowledge about hardtails and design. I learn loads just listening to your commentary. It would be fantastic we could buy hardtails designed by you.
@@andrewkb5211 i have two signature hardtails designed by me: the binary maniak for rowdy trails, and the Stanton sherpa for flowy greens and blues and occasional black diamonds
@@hardtailparty Thanks! I'll look them up.
Hey Steve! Good to see you out and on a bike! mentioned before how I had fibromyalgia and was looking to get into mountain biking and how I could relate to your struggle. I found a super good deal on a 2022 Ragley big wig that was newly built up for only a grand! I’m starting my first group ride on Thursday!
So great to see you back out on the trail. Just rewatched footage of my last trip on grand central and even with your pain you still put me to shame. I can't imagine how it must feel but the greatest of respect for you just going for it. You're a top guy and your reviews are so engaging and informative. Thank you for it all.
You are so kind. Im just a regular guy riding and reviewing bikes. Im not very fast, but I've gotten used to this terrain over time.
Good to see you out riding again!
Awesome to see a new HTP video! Hope you're feeling well, Steve- all the best to you and yours!
Good to see you getting yourself out there Steve! Don’t beat yourself up over your health, this summer has presented some really relentless weather across the US deserts this year. I’m going to have so much catching up to do in the fall. Chronic pain and fatigue, I’d be happy to just sleep thru the second week of September.
Happy to see you back on a bike! Hope you feel better soon Steve. Positive vibes from Seeley Lake and Columbia Falls, MT!
So glad to see you riding again! The legend!
Glad to see you ride Steve! All the best with your health. Seems like a great hardtail.
My enjoyment of seeing a new review video from you is tempered by the recognition of the extreme physical challenges you have to go through to create them. Stay strong and God bless you and your family.
Always a pleasure to see a new video from you.
Glad you out riding!! 😎🤩
Missed you! Glad to have you back!
I'd like to thank you for the effort you're putting on each review. Each time you upload a new video It makes my day, I'ts always nice watching you shredding over Sedona and reviewing bikes that are as special and unique as your channel.
Great to see you back on the trail 🤘👍
good to see you back on trail, prayers for your fast recovery bro, god bless.
So good to see you on the trail !!! Love your insight and knowledge, and your reviews are always entertaining and detailed.
So good to have a channel dedicated to hard tails and hard tail riders Steve !!!🙏🏼
Good to see you on a bike again. TJ and I rode this trail Monday. I love that section.
Best reviewer out there. Really miss all the bike reviews. Hope your health improves just for quality of life.
Absolutely love this bike!
Go Steve Go! These vids got me through 2022 I owe you Brew.
You're flying on the downhill. Respect.
Hey Steve, thanks for another great review even though you obviously weren't feeling up to it. Reminds me of why you're the gold standard when it comes to bike reviews.
Great to see you rippin again! Hope your health will improve! All the best from across the pond! Getting a Sour Crumble soon, also based on your review!
I pray that your health gets better Steve, stay strong, Brother. 🙏🏾🤝🏾🇺🇸💪🏾🫡
Nice to see you back on the bikes don't over do it health first mate but keep up the good work love your channel
Just glad to see you were able to get out on a bike.
So happy to see this pop up in my feed. ❤
Great review just bought one of these really enjoying it.....stay well
Steve, Really good to see you out on a hardtail! You mentioned 35mm rims in several videos. I’m looking to upgrade my 30mm rims. With 2.6 inch tires I do feel tire fold at low psi. But I have heard “wider rims don’t like to lean.” And personally I am worried abound rim damage on the rocky stuff with a wider rim. Please consider a video on this topic, it could be a content plug in between rides. Anyway Cheers bro! You are awesome!
You're the man, Steve! Keep on keeping on.
Wishing you progress on your recovery Steve.
I hope u are better. I miss ur videos man. But after seeing thisone got in love with this bike so i ordered one. Thanks to ur videos i am now into biking again. Qhere did u got ur bed bike rack.
Glad your out riding. Do but don’t overdo! 🙏🏻
Sadly with this disease, doing is usually overdoing. But im glad i was able to get out.
Thanks for the review, it was a joy to watch :)
I was deciding between an Alma and the Laufey some months ago and went for the Alma.
It felt more efficient and capable enough for the flow trails in here.
But always interesting to hear your thoughts.
I'm looking at a 2023 laufy my local bike dealer has on sale. I saw the geometry specs and it made perfect sense to me as a trail bike. I come from XC, I used to race as a kid and I still rock my old Norco mountaineer hardtail (that bike is now like 18 years old or so). Sadly, It is a size Small on an old XC geometry with 26" tires, so it fits quite small for me now that I'm 30 and I like trail and enduro better than XC. I did notice it is quite responsive and nimble while also stable. That is the one thing that always becomes evident to me (weight, nimbleness and stability). I think I'm gonna look atound and try to ride a '24 model laufy just to compare them and make a purchase decition. My old bike will probably end up in the hands of my little cousin so that he has a nice transition bike in between his little kids bike and a grown up expensive bike.
Every time I ride in Sedona, I think to myself, I hope I run into the Hardtail Party Guy!
One of these days!
Good to see you back Steve👍
happy to see a new video steve... philippines ❤️ you....
Good to see you out there bro!
Another great review!!! Hope you and your family are doing well. 🙏🏻 for your health my friend.
Question for you… do think you would ever explore reviewing fat bikes? Nowadays, there are more and more riders, enjoying their fat bikes on the trails in the desert as well as people from the Midwest, such as myself who enjoys them in the winter and also in the summer. I would love to see some reviews and your opinions on fat bike rides on that rocky terrain. 😊
Great Day! Wathing from Brazil! Muito bom meu amigo.
Don't push yourself too hard, Steve. Take care.
So sorry to hear about your illness. Hope you get over it so you can keep enjoying the ride. Thanks for this review. I'm interested in how this compares to the growler. Seems there's not too much in it. Maybe orbea climbs a bit better but growler goes downhill better? If you had to choose one for the gnarlier steeper DHs, is there anything much between them?
As someone who has had to deal with health issues after having Covid in 2020 I truly hope your health issues improve soon Steve .
Thanks again for another great review .
Have you ridden the Bean Peaks trails in Present yet ? I’d be interested on your take of those trails from you . They seem like a decent place for a hardtail.
I haven’t been there yet myself but I’ve seen a couple UA-cam views of it .
Take Care 🙏
@@TheHuester44 no, this was my only ride in the past 3 months. I haven't ridden out there yet, but I hear good things
Great to see you out on the bike. What kind of bike rack is that you have in your truck?
@@mattcoalter1769 this is made by ride88, its a great bike rack
Hey love the videos. For your health look into MTHFR gene mutation issues. I went from dying on a bike to riding 2-3 times a week in 6 months. Keep up the great work
I agree with your point about 2.6” tires are better on i35mm rims and have been a believer in #widerisbetter Another suggestion I would like to make for lighter riders (I’m 160#) is to use 31.8 diameter bars. 35mm bars are so much stiffer and 31.8 offers more compliance, especially carbon or maybe those bamboo or Ti bars you talk about.
I've been hoping you would review the Laufey because I think that a 76* STA, 64* HTA is about ideal Hardtail Trailbike geometry and the Laufey comes pretty close. I also prefer 2.6 tires. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for sharing you’re wisdom with all of us. I know you plan rides, have you considered collaborating with your Sedona/UA-cam community in creating a MTB event? I’m sure there are many others out there who would love to collaborate and show our support and appreciation in banding together to boost the hard tail community forward. Thanks again, and most importantly wishing you the best with your health and recovery
How much if at all will Cushcore help with the squirms? Another great review. Prayers !!!
Its a band-aid in this case and isnt really the right way to fix this problem
Hope your health improves homie💪🏽
Nice review! Seems like a good alternative to the Trek Roscoe. Maybe more versatile? (Had a question about frame compliance, but watched again and you answered it).
@@guitarlessonsnow3431 I cover that in this video. I spend a lot of time and energy making these videos, it'll be worth the watch.
@@hardtailpartyI edited my response after scrolling back. Sorry!! Anyway, thank you and hope you feel better soon!!! Maybe a full suspension electric bike is in your future? I’m tempted as I get older, (47yrs, been riding all sorts of bikes since the 90s).
hallo steve - thank you for every video ! 👍
what do you mean with "thirty i rims" - does the "i" mean inside ?
Hey man, how you doing? Quick question, did this frame feel more stiff than the Nukeproof scout?
My guy !! 🔥🔥
Ya ha nacido la competencia de la Laufey ... La nueva Merida Big Trail 600 2025.
Qué opinas?
Gracias por tus geniales vídeos .
What tire pressures do you usually run in Sedona?
How'd you feel after the ride? Hope you are feeling alright.
I felt absolutely trashed afterward. My knuckles, knees, ankles, and back were killing me for days. But that's just part dealing with my illness.
Sending you positive vibes man try out mito life supplements. Designed for mitochondrial health!
Have you tried bee stings for arthritis?
I wish they would sell the frame separately.
AND
Tell us what the frame weight is.
Size 5`8" woud you recommend go for M or L for Enduro style of riding with a140mm fork ?
Awesome!
What is the truck bed bike carrier/rack you are using?
@@jonathanorchard4444 it's by ride88. Link in description
Ragley Big Al Or New Laufey??
Thanks
@@bartmikel thats the type of thing i discuss in my bike consultation service over on patreon. Patreon.com/hardtailparty
Let’s go steeeeeeve
What a guy
What does it mean when he keeps saying riding the bike "manual"?
Chameleon aluminium frame is very stiff i sold mine because that issue now in a rocky mountain growler this frame is much more supple and i think better geo
If you were buying your first bike would you get this or the Santa Cruz chameleon? That’s what I need to know.
It depends. That's the type of thing I cover in my bike consultation service. I'd be happy to help you over on patreon. Patreon.com/hardtailparty
have you looked into biologics?
How would you compare it to Cannondale Habit HT?
@@SzymonWawrzyniak quite different. For 1:1 bike comparisons, i do that on patreon as part of my bike consultation service. Patreon.com/hardtailparty
don't worry, you have one life, take care of it, health is the most important. the rest will be sorted out somehow
Hi Steve
I need your help.
I payed on Patreon to be a member.....
Sadly I have no admit to your posts😢
@@davidgeiger8620 sometimes it takes a minute to register. If you want bike advice, make sure you signed up for the consultation tier.
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