Orbea Occam SL: suspension setup & specs
The Orbea Occam SL is a trail bike with 140 mm of fork travel and 140 mm at the rear. This page lists the 5 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Orbea Occam SL →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H30 | Check manually (140 mm) | FOX Float Performance | – | 140 mm | – | €2,599 | Setup → |
| H10 | FOX 36 SL Performance (140 mm) | FOX Float Performance | – | 140 mm | – | €3,499 | Setup → |
| M30 | FOX 36 SL Performance (140 mm) | FOX Float Performance | – | 140 mm | – | €4,299 | Setup → |
| M10 | FOX 36 SL Factory Kashima (140 mm) | FOX Float Factory Kashima | – | 140 mm | – | €5,999 | Setup → |
| M-LTD | FOX 36 SL Factory Kashima (140 mm) | FOX Float Factory Kashima | – | 140 mm | – | €9,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Orbea Occam SL is right where the “trail bike” category usually is: 140 mm up front against a median of 140 mm from 44 bikes. Front and rear both work with 140 mm of travel. Within Orbea’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Orbea Oiz and the Orbea Rallon on travel.
Entry costs €2,599 for the H30 build – less than the category median of €3,000. The top build, M-LTD, costs €9,999. Orbea uses FOX suspension throughout. In total, 2 different forks are used, from the FOX 36 SL Performance to the FOX 36 SL Factory Kashima.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (FOX 36 SL Performance): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Shock (FOX Float Performance): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
Target SAG for the Orbea Occam SL
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Orbea take priority.
140 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 24 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 28 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 31 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 28 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.40″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.