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Bike Check: Andrew Mclean’s Orbea Oiz

January 21, 2022
By Myles Kelsey

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Andrew rolls the drop at the Bike Park in Bryanston, Sandton.

Andrew Mclean is one of the all-time greats of South African cycling. The length of time that Andrew spent at the top of the game, on an Elite and Veteran level, is almost unprecedented. Since first selected to represent South Africa back in 1988 he has gone on to complete 10 Cape Epics, is a former Road and TT National Champion, has won medals at Road Worlds and MTB Worlds, the Trans Alps and list goes on… Maintaining a world-class level of performance for 30 years is an outstanding achievement. This is Andrew’s current steed, an Orbea Oiz.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — A legend of the sport.

What’s on your bike yet not easily available in South Africa?

An unbelievably loud bell to ring and ask riders to move over – This bike is Fast. Hahaha

If you sold the bike, what component would you keep for your next bike?

My bell — only joking — the AXS Reverb dropper post.

What surprises you the most about this bike?

The three-phase / position suspension and the low weight.

Any imminent component upgrades?

Yes, I’m about to fit a Reverb AXS dropper post.

What do you enjoy the most about this bike?

It’s a lightweight race machine. I like the geometry, it climbs well and is stable on the descents.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Andrew rides a size medium Orbea Oiz Team Edition Marathon / XC race bike with a frame (and shock) claimed weight of 1740g.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — The Oiz is named after a popular climb in the Basque region of Spain.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Cable routing on the Oiz is very neat.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — It’s a negative 8º rise on the 75mm stem.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Foam grips with a three-position underbar remote lockout and 760mm carbon bars.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Ring-ding-a-ling.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Shimano XTR brakes with the levers tilted quite far down.

Fox 32 SC for with Kashima Coating, FIT 4 Damper. It’s a 100mm fork.

Fox 32 SC for with Kashima Coating, FIT 4 Damper. It’s a 100mm fork.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Kashima coated FOX iLine DPS Factory shock and to contribute to the lightweight the Orbea has a carbon shock link.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — 175mm Shimano XTR cranks, pedals and a 34t chainring.

Shimano XTR Shadow Plus rear derailleur with a 12-speed 10-51t cassette.

Shimano XTR Shadow Plus rear derailleur with a 12-speed 10-51t cassette.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — 160mm rotors front and rear

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Tan wall Maxxis Ardent 2.4″ tyres with around 20psi front and rear.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Carbon DT Swiss XRC-1501 wheels.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Andrew uses a Scicon U.D Carbon saddle.

andrew mclean orbea oiz — Stay in the flow Andrew.

| IMAGES: Dom Barnardt |

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