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Pro Bike Gallery: Catharine Pendrel’s Orbea Oiz

Complete control is the name of the game on the reigning world champion's full-suspension race day rig

June 1, 2015 Logan VonBokel

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Pro — Reigning elite world champion Catharine Pendrel of the Luna Chix pro mountain bike team had a good weekend at the Albstadt XC World Cup, claiming third place. She won her second world championships in 2014 on the Orbea Oiz, and while it’s a bike she rides often, she was on the Orbea Alma hardtail at Albstadt. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Pendrel rides Shimano’s M9050 Di2 with a 32-tooth single ring. The Shimano single chainring design features extra-tall teeth to keep the chain on the ring, but Pendrel also uses an E.Thirteen XCX chain watcher, just to be safe. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Fox’s electronically-controlled iCD shock and fork allow Pendrel to control her suspension and drivetrain via small electronic remotes at the right grip. The rear derailleur, fork, and shock are all powered by an internal Shimano Di2 battery. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Plenty of tiny zip-ties are used throughout Pendrel’s bike to keep the Di2 wires tidy. Here, the wire to the shock enters the seat tube, and the wire to the rear derailleur is kept away from the chain ring. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The XTR M9050 rear derailleur slides back and forth over the 11-40 cassette. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Pendrel won her first world championship in 2011 and both wins have been on Orbeas, though her first win was on a hardtail. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Fox prints special decals for its top riders. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Pendrel’s signature even appears on the Fox Float Factory fork with iCD controls. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — At the dry and dusty Sea Otter Classic course, Pendrel raced on 27.5 x 2.1” Maxxis Tread Lite tires. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Wires abound on Pendrel’s Oiz. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Pendrel’s Pro Tharsis XC Flat Top handlebars are designed to have Di2 wires run internally, but with the iCD fork, that does not look to be an option. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Pendrel uses a Bar Fly 3.0 mount for her Garmin. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — In case anyone was wondering to whom the 27.5 Fox iCD fork with Canadian livery belonged, it’s written on the crown, too. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The “R” on Pendrel’s seat tube signifies that this frame uses Orbea’s “Race” layup. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The servo motor that actuates the iCD shock is housed in this bit of plastic. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — A Stages power meter on the left crank arm gives Pendrel all of her vital numbers. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Pendrel uses a Pro Turnix carbon saddle. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

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