Comments on: Orbea Alma carbon 29er not coming out anytime soon? http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:59:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: chuck http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-237 chuck Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:36:05 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-237 Isn't there aluminum frame at 1600 grams plenty light? You really think another 150 grams is that big of a deal? I'm not really a fan of that much carbon on a mtn bike anyways. I say give em a break and just skip lunch if you really need to lose another 150 grams or so... Isn’t there aluminum frame at 1600 grams plenty light? You really think another 150 grams is that big of a deal? I’m not really a fan of that much carbon on a mtn bike anyways. I say give em a break and just skip lunch if you really need to lose another 150 grams or so…

]]> By: 20.100 FR http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-235 20.100 FR Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:07:29 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-235 Hello, I'm in France and i know of several people who received the 26 alma they bought. I will try to get some inside news on this. Hello,

I’m in France and i know of several people who received the 26 alma they bought.
I will try to get some inside news on this.

]]> By: rip26 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-233 rip26 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 18:49:46 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-233 I don't think this is a marketing tease, because the alma is ready. I know through a very reliable source that the luna chics have already recieved their almas and they are just in short supply state side because of it's popularity in Europe. I just think it's all in due time and what's wrong with a little hype? I don’t think this is a marketing tease, because the alma is ready. I know through a very reliable source that the luna chics have already recieved their almas and they are just in short supply state side because of it’s popularity in Europe. I just think it’s all in due time and what’s wrong with a little hype?

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-229 Cloxxki Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:09:44 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-229 Orbea was never in this for the money of course. The cancelled the XL size which is a very good seller over the whole market. A big bike sold in small sizes. Orbea was never in this for the money of course. The cancelled the XL size which is a very good seller over the whole market.
A big bike sold in small sizes.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-228 Guitar Ted Sat, 11 Feb 2006 15:35:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-228 Cloxxki: I agree, this is not going to play well for Orbea. By the time they get around to it, several other manufacturers are going to be in the game and Orbea's potential will have been wasted! On-One's scandium hardtail is one that will take a huge bite out of the pie, as an example. Trek is asleep at the wheel! They make a carbon TT frame for Lance that'll only be seen underneath pro sponsored athlete's and they won't make an OCLV hardtail 29"er which wouldn't sell in huge numbers, but I'd bet twice as many as that TT bike! I'm saddened by this news about Orbea! Such a beautiful frame, and by the time it comes out- if ever- it'll be old news. Cloxxki: I agree, this is not going to play well for Orbea. By the time they get around to it, several other manufacturers are going to be in the game and Orbea’s potential will have been wasted!

On-One’s scandium hardtail is one that will take a huge bite out of the pie, as an example.

Trek is asleep at the wheel! They make a carbon TT frame for Lance that’ll only be seen underneath pro sponsored athlete’s and they won’t make an OCLV hardtail 29″er which wouldn’t sell in huge numbers, but I’d bet twice as many as that TT bike!

I’m saddened by this news about Orbea! Such a beautiful frame, and by the time it comes out- if ever- it’ll be old news.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-227 Cloxxki Sat, 11 Feb 2006 08:39:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/02/10/orbea-alma-carbon-29er-not-coming-out-in-spring/#comment-227 If they just want to throw in that teaser, it's a stupid one. Tease marketing works in some cases, but not this one. If the hype created skyrockets the demand for a carbon hardtail, yes, everyone will be ready to buy one when it's here, but what if they wait so long that they're beaten to it by Trek, Giant or another brand? Then Orbea created a market for others by showing their commitment. Like giving away market share. And no share is as valuable as market share... If they just want to throw in that teaser, it’s a stupid one. Tease marketing works in some cases, but not this one. If the hype created skyrockets the demand for a carbon hardtail, yes, everyone will be ready to buy one when it’s here, but what if they wait so long that they’re beaten to it by Trek, Giant or another brand?
Then Orbea created a market for others by showing their commitment. Like giving away market share. And no share is as valuable as market share…

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