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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    Right, well I'm pleased to report that I collected my M20 yesterday. First impressions? It looks cracking, just like a road bike should. Weighs in at 12 kg on the suitcase scales. Rides like a road bike too. The balance between the down-tube battery and rear hub motor is spot on and handling...
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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    Had an email from Epic Cycles. It's thought to be a battery problem and they're apparently in short supply. I did suggest, in a separate email to Orbea customer services that they might like to consider financial compensation, but they chose to ignore that part of my email!
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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    Irritating news Nev. The bike got to my lbs last week but had a defunct electrical system. Not the bike shops fault. Now waiting for Orbea to put right. They promise next week - we'll see. I hope Orbea read this thread!
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    Pro’s and cons of buying Cytronex

    I've just noticed that shops are advertising the Orbea Gain F40 19, 2019 model for £1699 available now. It's the Al framed version, flat bar and not great spec with Shimano Altus. But it does have the battery and wiring completely hidden and exactly the same drive mechanism and App compatibility...
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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    My Orbea Gain M20 19 left the factory yesterday and is on its way to my lbs. 2 weeks delay from original delivery estimate, but the Orbea website shows them as available for immediate delivery in some colour/size options now.
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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    Hi Nev, Orbea are now saying it'll be dispatched this week. Oddly, on their website, my choice of size colour says it is available immediately! I wonder if my delay is due to specifying 172.5 cranks? I'm going to ask my lbs to get on to Orbea to see what answer they get. Here's hoping. Chris
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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    After a few messages to the Orbea on-line shop, I'm assured my M20 19 will be available for me to collect next week (just 1week late) - we'll see..... My advice to anyone else nagging them is to send them all messages through the on-line portal. Replies to their emails don't always get a response!
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    2018 ORBEA GAIN

    I've just looked at the Ebikemotion website and the bottle battery that I can see is 250W (another 6.9Ahr). Any news on your delivery yet?
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    2018 ORBEA GAIN

    That's an interesting concept. Increasing on- board capacity to nearly 9Ahr without too much extra weight? Good luck with imminent delivery.
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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    Hi Nev. No, still shown as 3rd! I've emailed Orbea without reply so far. I'll keep you posted.
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    What conversion kit

    Filing dropouts could be an issue (depending on how beefy they are to begin with), but I wouldn't worry about carbon forks per se. I suspect the torque applied during disc braking on modern machines will be condsiderably more than that generated by the hub motor.
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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    I'm hoping you're right Nev. I posted this in the hope I would find someone who had already had one delivered, but I'm the earliest hope at Sept 3 so far
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    Does anyone else have an Orbea Gain Carbon on order?

    I think the shops are used to dates for the 2918 models slipping back (they certainly have). Suspect Orbea are prioritising the new models. Friends in the trade tell me there a shortage of 105 groupset (105 would have been my choice if the dates were the same). But if it's come forward on the...