Orbea’s climber’s favourite simply received a severe efficiency facelift, simply in time for the tour. The newest Orca comes stacked with a modern new cockpit, a set of high-tech OQUO hoops, and paint that hits more durable than a peak-season ramp check. Whereas it stays laser-focused on low weight and effectivity, these updates refine the method. Remodeling the already-sharp Orca into an excellent sharper (wanting) device for the mountains.
What’s New for the Orbea Orca?
On the entrance finish is the brand new OC SH RA10 built-in cockpit, accessible in a whopping 11 sizes for a tailor-made match. It’s clear, fully inside, UCI authorized, and GPS-ready for riders who like their knowledge as dialed as their bike match.
At 313g for the 100/380mm dimension, it’s gentle sufficient for the load weenies and aero sufficient to please the watt watchers. This cockpit appears clear and dare I say “regular” just like the siloutte of the Orca. Its compact, and doesn’t look propirierty. Plus it accents and places a superb level on the basic look of this climbing machine.
OQUO Wheel Upgrades
Wheel upgrades come courtesy of Orbeas’ in-house OQUO model. This iteration options the most recent RP35 LTD, RP50 LTD, and RA57 LTD, all spinning across the freshly minted Q10 hub.
The RP50 strikes the candy spot for all-around race responsibility, providing a stability of light-weight design, aerodynamic shaping, and compliance. The deeper RA57 LTD goes, the extra it unleashes aero features and energy switch.
What’s up with the OQUO Q10 hub? With a claimed weight of simply 104g entrance and 175g rear, it’s not solely one of many lightest at school nevertheless it’s additionally constructed with precision-machined internals and top-shelf supplies for day-in, day-out sturdiness.
Tremendous Gentle – OMX Body
For riders who need their bikes to look as quick as they really feel, Orbea didn’t skimp on the finishes both. The highest-tier OMX body (745g) is available in three all-new colorways; together with a slick Spark Silver–Titan Gray Fade and a shimmering Holographic Dynalines possibility.
The OMR body (1030g) sees 4 recent appears, with standouts like Escape Inexperienced Carbon View Matte and Cobalt Blue–Carbon Uncooked.
At simply 6.7kg full (relying on construct), the brand new Orca stays a purpose-built climber—ultra-light, ultra-reactive, and unapologetically racy. It’s not a do-it-all machine. It’s a do-one-thing-really-well machine—and that factor goes uphill quick.
Orbea Orca Pricing and Fashions
There are numerous builds and mixtures of elements for the brand new Orbea Orca. All arrive with OQUO wheels and hubs. In the event you’re a Shimano fan, you’re in luck, as there are three completely different choices, starting from 105 Di2 to Dura Ace Di2, with a full race construct. SRAM followers have one providing (proper now) with a full SRAM RED AXS construct mimicking the Shimano Dura Ace part choices for wheels and auxiliary bits. The highest providing builds on the Orbea OMX body as a canvas, and the mid-tier employs the OMR.
The up to date Orca is now accessible by way of Orbea retailers and at orbea.com.
