Originally Posted by
kwrides
You have the old Onix though, not the redesign, right?
http://www.orbea-usa.com/fly.aspx?la...xid=57&pid=139
I ask because I had the old design too, and purposely didn't comment because I think he's looking at the new. I rode the MS150 (100 miles on day one and 80 on day two) last year on the 07, and it was a good bike.
Having said that, my 09 Orca is much more comfortable for me. I do weigh 200 though, so maybe this isn't good advice either since the OP is much smaller and what is comfort for me may be bone jarring for them.
Yes I have the last year's model and haven't ridden this year's Onix, but I imagine even with the redesign they're both going to be more or less the same with some minor improvements. Comfort is a relative term as well since it depends on other things than just the frame and your Orca is going to come with a better wheelset for starters which makes a big difference in the feel of the bike as well. Whether the OP wants to shell out that much money for the added comfort is a lot to consider, but the Onix will do well for the kind of riding he stated earlier. Things like weight and stiffness are going to be more important if he's considering racing or more serious riding other than just recreational rides.