2019 Orbea Optima E40 Bluebird

2019 ORBEA OPTIMA E40

The Orbea Optima looks like a conventional town bike in many ways but was designed from the bottom up as a dedicated e-Bike for “optimal” handling in a wide range of riding conditions. The Optima has been designed to maintain a proper balance when riding, with careful integration and placement of the motor and battery.

The rider’s position on the Optima is perfect for riding in normal clothing, while maintaining great visibility and relaxed “easy-on easy-off” mounting and dismounting, with its step-through frame shape.

Available in a choice of three colours in every model, the Optima offers four different models that vary both in the type of motor and battery used, but also in the components used. Two models are for dedicated use on urban or paved roads, while two have a little more suspension built in for extra comfort on rougher surfaces, such as gravelled tracks or un-paved roads. The level of finish and styling on the Optima is very high, and they all carry an Orbea Lifetime Warranty.

All models come with a host of practical features that make the Optima an absolute joy to live with, including mudguards, strong rear rack and powerful lights.

Regardless of the battery and motor fitted, every Optima has a number of power assist levels that you can select using the handlebar mounted controller, offering a riding range of up to 230km* on a single charge. The Optima also has a “walk setting” that provides just enough power to help you push the bike around effortlessly when manoeuvring it by hand.

*Range figures are an average and are dependent on terrain, weather conditions, rider weight and level of assistance selected.