Orbea Bikes - Yea or Nay?

chasmcr

My local bike shop's recommended I invest in an Orbea Satellite (œ550) for regular commuting and weekend playing in the hills. I've never heard of this make and wondered if anyone else had good or bad experiences to share?

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My local bike shop has a ORBEA ALMA RACE CARBON in the window
at the moment it's certainly a looker

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Wolf

Orbea is a Spanish brand very popular back home. They make good road and XC bikes, or so I've heard. It certainly won't be a lemon...

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