OrbeaOrca
Origin
The Orca — name from "Orbea Carbon" — launched in 2003 as the cooperative brand's leap into the high-end carbon race market. For two decades it served as Orbea's professional race weapon, ridden to UCI victories. The 2024 seventh generation was the boldest redesign in its history: abandoning the aero-influenced tube shapes of the previous model and returning to structurally-optimised round tubes, using 90 fewer carbon pieces in the OMX version for better properties and lower weight. The result set a new benchmark for the climbing race segment.
Specifications
- Frame
- OMR carbon (race builds) or OMX premium carbon (top OMX builds). OMX frame 750 g in size 53 cm, fork 360 g. OMR frame ~1030 g size 53. Round-tube monocoque construction. Fully internal ICR cable routing. 12x142 mm thru-axle. BSA 68 mm threaded BB. Flat-mount disc. 7 sizes: 47–60 cm.
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano 105 Di2 / Ultegra Di2 / Dura-Ace Di2 or SRAM Red/Force AXS (build-dependent). 2x12 electronic groupsets on all current builds.
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, flat-mount (all builds)
- Wheels
- 700c, tubeless-ready
The verdict
- OMX frame at 750 g is genuinely class-leading lightweight
- Round-tube monocoque is stiffer gram-for-gram than complex aero shapes at climbing pace
- 32 mm tire clearance makes it practical for race and training days on varied roads
- Pure climbing focus means it lacks aero integration for flat or punchy races
- Premium OMX builds command top-tier pricing
- Round tubes offer less aero advantage than purpose-built aero frames at speed
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