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Orbea has introduced two new Kemen models to its portfolio of urban e-bikes.
This follows the launch of the Diem, the flagship product of the brand’s ambitious new urban electric bike strategy, characterised by a new level of refinement and integration.
According to the Spanish brand, key attributes such as efficiency, light weight, comfort, ease of use and safety have been central to the development of Kemen.
The family includes two distinct versions, each optimised for its specific use: Kemen Tour and Kemen Adventure.
Kemen Tour is made for city streets with its design focused on speed, comfort and versatility, while the Kemen Adventure is optimised to be equally as comfortable cruising around the city as it is exploring the mountains.
The Kemen sees a completely redesigned polished aluminium frame, integrated battery system and increased the frame’s stiffness.
Geometry has been focused on with the new Kemen frame offering a low centre of gravity, translating into stability and agility.
Finally, the Kemen family debuts a new integrated handlebar with up to four positions and each model in is available in a Top Bar and Mid Bar frame option.
While the geometry is identical, the Top Bar offers the best performance and handling, with the Mid Bar prioritising accessibility.
The new cockpit design includes SP Connect support for easy and safe phone placement, with the ability to charge the phone or any other small device on the go via the USB-C socket.
All versions and models have two mounting points for a water bottle, a lock or an additional range extender battery.
In addition, the rear stays are designed to accommodate a wheel lock.
As for other accessories, Kemen is compatible with most trailers on the market and is part of Orbea’s accessory ecosystem, allowing the installation of the brand’s integrated front rack with a 10kg weight limit.
Tour uses the 20kg rear rack compatible with all attachment systems on the market, or an optional 30kg rack.
Adventure is compatible only with the 30kg rack option, which also supports a child seat.
The fender design ensures they don’t deform with use and maintain an unparalleled aesthetic.
Adventure’s fenders are wider than those of the Tour, allowing them to be used in more extreme situations.
Orbea has prioritised safety from the beginning of the project, incorporating intuitive features, such as lighting options and an anti-theft system.
The integrated front and rear lighting system ensures rider visibility at all times, from all angles of the bike.
Just like Diem, Kemen’s Supernova Starstream headlight integrates into the handlebar or the optional front rack, enhancing safety day and night.
Another Diem feature shared with the Kemen family is the hidden AirTag support. Each model has a hidden space to mount an AirTag or similarly designed tracker device.
Both bikes are built around the Shimano EP6 motor. The new 630Wh battery, developed for Rise and Diem, uses the latest cell technology available to maximise the bike’s weight and autonomy.
As usual with Orbea, Kemen also incorporates a modular battery system, allowing the easy addition of a 252Wh range extender to the bottle cage.
Each model is available in three different colour options, inspired by their intended use.
Tour features an urban-inspired graphic, while the Adventure graphic is more focused on mountain biking.
Through MyO, prospective owners can choose between different racks and accessories, including the range extender, depending on the model, as well other options always offered by Orbea.
