2020 Orbea

ORCA M40

A carbon frame race bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.

MSRP$1,799
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetTiagra
BrakesRim
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Terrain
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

38 mph

ORCA M40

40 mph

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Sizing
47cm

5'1" – 5'4"

49cm

5'2" – 5'7"

51cm

5'4" – 5'9"

53cm

5'7" – 6'0"

55cm

5'10" – 6'2"

57cm

6'0" – 6'4"

60cm

6'2" – 6'10"

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Reviews
Bikerumor
Sneak Peek: Prototype Orbea Orca Aero raced by Euskaltel Euskadi at La Vuelta España?

Aug 2021

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...

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BikeRadar
Orbea Orca M25 Team-D review

Jun 2020 · Warren Rossiter

Great-value Spanish flyweight and one of our Performance Bike of the Year contenders

Highs
  • Lithe and nimble handling

  • Great package for the money

Lows
  • Front end can’t quite match the back end for comfort

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Cyclist
Orbea Orca OMX review

May 2020 · Sam Challis

In the latest Orca, Orbea has found the necessary sweet spot for any all-rounder

Highs
  • Neat integration

  • Handling

  • Well-rounded race bike

Lows
  • A little heavy

  • Orca range is cluttered

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Velo
Orbea Orca M20iLTD-D review

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.

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Gran Fondo Magazine
First Ride Review: Orbea Orca OMX

Oct 2019 · Benedict Pfender

First ride review of the Orbea Orca OMX M10iLTD-D – pricing, weights, models, large tire clearances and MyO customisation programme.

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Cycling Weekly
Orbea Orca Aero M10Team

Apr 2018 · Paul Norman

We test the first aero bike from the Basque brand

Highs
  • Comfortable and fast ride

  • Flashy looks

  • Clearance for 28mm tyres

  • Zero cost configurator allows you to choose your own colour scheme

Lows
  • None

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Cycling Tips
Orbea Orca review: Basque in name, but German in soul - CyclingTips

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 […]

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road.cc
Orbea Orca Aero M20 Team

Mar 2018 · David Arthur @davearthur

A fast aero bike with great handling and decent smoothness

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
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 StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorsGreen-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

TypeRigid

Groupset
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

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

Shimano RS100 Clincher

Tires

Vittoria Zafiro IV 700x25

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