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ORCA M40
A carbon frame race bike with mid-range components and shimano tiagra rim brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$1,799| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Tiagra |
| Brakes | Shimano Tiagra Rim |
5'1" – 5'4"
5'2" – 5'7"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'10"
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Summary
The Orbea Orca is celebrated for its well-rounded performance as a race bike, featuring neat integration, sharp handling, and effective aerodynamics. While it offers a beautifully matured design and smart solutions like integrated cables and aero tube shapes, it is noted to be a little heavy and not as light as some competitors. The bike excels in ride quality and efficiency, with a solid spine that ensures no effort is wasted, especially on climbs.
Neat integration
Sharp handling
Effective aerodynamics
Well-rounded race bike
Beautifully matured design
A little heavy
Not as light as some competitors
Orca range is cluttered
The OMX is a refined rosé, blending the best qualities of both.
CyclistThe bike’s solid spine made it feel like I wasn’t wasting any effort when testing the bike up short, sharp inclines.
CyclistPacks in performance and value in equal measure
BikeRadarIt’s more comfortable than I’d have predicted
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Aug 2021 · Cory Benson
Euskaltel Euskadi seem to be racing a secret prototype Orbea Orca Aero at La Vuelta España. What do we know about the new aero road bike...
Jun 2020 · Warren Rossiter
Great-value Spanish flyweight and one of our Performance Bike of the Year contenders
Lithe and nimble handling
Great package for the money
Front end can’t quite match the back end for comfort
May 2020 · Sam Challis
In the latest Orca, Orbea has found the necessary sweet spot for any all-rounder
Neat integration
Handling
Well-rounded race bike
A little heavy
Orca range is cluttered
May 2020 · Dan Cavallari
Orbea's Orca combines aero touches with a lithe ride to create a racing multitasker for sprint duties, breakaways, and climbing sufferfests.
Oct 2019 · Benedict Pfender
First ride review of the Orbea Orca OMX M10iLTD-D – pricing, weights, models, large tire clearances and MyO customisation programme.
Apr 2018 · Paul Norman
We test the first aero bike from the Basque brand
Comfortable and fast ride
Flashy looks
Clearance for 28mm tyres
Zero cost configurator allows you to choose your own colour scheme
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Mar 2018 · James Huang
Orbea has always proudly touted its Basque heritage, and its latest Orca road racer is a strong testament to the brand’s lengthy experience in the category. Just like those orange-clad riders in Tours de France of yore, the Orca is a superb climber whose only limitation when the road heads skyward is the ability of […]
Mar 2018 · David Arthur @davearthur
A fast aero bike with great handling and decent smoothness
| Frame | Orbea Orca carbon OME, monocoque,tapered 1-1/8" - 1,5", PF 86mm, powermeter compatible, brake internal cable routing, EC/DC compatible, 130mm rear spacing, 27,2mm seat tube. BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Colors: Green-Blue (Matte); Graphite-Black (Matte); Red (Matte) / Black (Gloss); Grey Met. (Matte) / Yellow (Matte) |
|---|---|
| Fork | Orca OME carbon fork, full carbon steerer, tapered 1-1/8" - 1,5", carbon dropouts |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86/BB92, press-fit |
| Headset | FSA 1-1/8 - 1-1/2" Integrated Aluminium Cup ACB Bearings |
| Stem | OC1 Road -6º |
| Handlebar | OC1 Road, reach 80mm, drop 125mm |
| Saddle | Selle Royal Seta RS |
| Seatpost | Alloy 27.2 Offset 20 Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra 4700 GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Crank | Shimano Tiagra 4700 34x48t |
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra ST-4700 |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra HG-500 11-32t 10-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Shimano Tiagra 4700 Type: Shimano Tiagra Rim |
| Rims | Shimano RS100 Clincher |
|---|---|
| Tires | Vittoria Zafiro IV 700x25 |
First added January 13
Last updated June 23
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