Orbea (N749) Orca M21eLTD Power

DESCRIPTION PRAISE THE LIGHT Orca isn’t just light. It is 6.7kg of climbing technology designed to change how you reach the top. The feeling of a bike this light and efficient is unbeatable, and this instant acceleration, vibration absorption and responsive handling come from a frame which knows where it needs to be light and where it needs to be stiff. Welcome the ultimate climbing machine! DOMINATE THE CLIMBS Achieving Orca´s light weight required many marginal gains, focusing on the details and using the best materials across the range. Considering the bike as a package means working with component and wheel designers right from the start to optimize stiffness and weight. RIGID IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES But having the lightest bike is worth nothing if it isn’t stiff and efficient. When we designed Orca, we started with a target rigidity to ensure that even the strongest climbers could be sure of efficient power transmission. Then we designed Orca to be as light as possible without compromising that number. THE FEEL OF THE FREEDOM There is indeed just something special about the feel of a lightweight bike. We love the instant acceleration when you stamp on the pedals and the responsive, agile handling as you carve through the turns. NO TRADE-OFFS Our clever frame design means that stiff doesn't have to be uncomfortable. Rounder frame sections help reduce vibrations, saving energy on longer rides and offering you an advantage on that final climb. Wider clearance allows for tires of up to 32mm- maximizing traction and compliance. PERFORMANCE DESIGN Orca is built on our understanding of performance and design, reflecting our belief that bikes should look great and ride better. Orca’s minimal, timeless lines give it its distinctive style and cover some very modern technology. REGISTER FOR YOUR WARRANTY AND BENEFITS LIFETIME WARRANTY We offer a lifetime warranty on your bike frame once the legal warranty period has expired. ACCIDENT POLICY If your bike cracks or breaks due to external factors, we’ll provide you with a discount for a similar new frame. EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS You get access to exclusive contests and prizes and have priority access to products and promotions. WHAT MAKES ORCA UNIQUE PURE LIGHT The most efficient Aero bikes can never be truly lightweight and in the same way the lightest bikes can never be super aero. Trying to make a tool do many different jobs often results in something that isn’t good at anything. When the gradient of the climb means that your speed drops below around 15kmph, gravity starts to affect your ride more than air resistance. The gradient at which this occurs depends on each rider. Here a lightweight bike offers clear advantages. FRAME WEIGHT OMX 745 g OMR 1030 g Our frame weights are an average of several production frames, randomly selected. Only by tightly controlling every process can you consistently reduce weight. COATING / PAINT 15g / 25g HARDWARE 40G BIKE WEIGHT M10i LTD - 6.7kg SO HOW DID WE ACHIEVE THAT? MINIMAL DESIGN As well as looking great, the minimalist design of the seat clamp and derailleur hangers save weight. It is another win-win. FOCUS ON THE SHAPE Any corner on a frame gives a space where excess epoxy can gather. Carefully designing the tube intersections to remove these sharp edges reduces the places excess epoxy can gather and means we reduce weight with no disadvantages. REMOVE OVERLAPS Our top-level OMX frame has fewer pieces of carbon, meaning fewer overlaps and less weight. It takes much more effort to lay out the carbon, but the result is a saving of almost 300g with no change in the rigidity. THE COMPLETE BIKE A modern bike needs to work together as a package. This allows us to design a complete bike, balancing weight and saving grams. NOT A GRAM WASTED Reducing weight on a bike is all about taking care of the details. The lighter the frame gets, the more complicated it becomes to remove more weight without compromising anything. Orca's journey to lightness was about obsessing over the details. We use lightweight components from OC and OQUO, designed to work together. OQUO RP35-LTD WHEELSET 1370G HP11 HANDLEBAR 190G STIFFNESS RIGID IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES It is possible to make very light bikes; however, if you lose efficiency due to a lack of rigidity, then it makes no sense. When we designed Orca, we started with a target rigidity to ensure that even the strongest climbers could be sure of efficient power transmission. Then we designed Orca to be as light as possible without compromising that number. SIZE TUNED STIFFNESS It is possible to make very light bikes; however, if you lose efficiency due to a lack of rigidity, then it makes no sense. When we designed Orca, we started with a target rigidity to ensure that even the strongest climbers could be sure of efficient power transmission. Then we designed Orca to be as light as possible without compromising that number. POWERSPINE The lower spine of the frame handles the large majority of torsional and lateral loads. The headtube, downtube and chainstays resist twisting and transmit power to the rear wheel. FEEL INSTANT RESPONSE The feel of a lightweight bike is unmistakable, that instant response and the feeling of acceleration on every pedal stroke. The lack of inertia means an agile, responsive ride as you carve through the corners and accelerate out the other side. COMPLIANT BUT EFFICIENT Slim, round frame profiles offer more compliance, and the lack of vibration on less-than-perfect roads adds to the effortless feeling of riding Orca. Of course, we need to maintain pedaling efficiency, and their Powerspine maximizes rigidity and resists pedaling forces. VERSATILE TIRE CLEARANCE With clearance for 32c tires, Orca acknowledges that speed can also be comfortable. Modern road riders have discovered the advantages of bigger tires on rougher surfaces. BALANCED HANDLING For a high-performance bike, one of the most important points to consider is that the bike must be easy to ride. Going fast requires precise control over the bike, and here, geometry plays a key role. Shorter Wheelbase is more Responsive Size-Specific Fork Trail Gives improved Control Racing Ergonomics = More Watts AND WHAT ABOUT AERO? Designing a lightweight bike means that when we have to decide between weight and aero, we choose the lightest solution. That doesn’t mean that Orca isn’t efficient on the flat, and features such as the clean junctions, hidden seat clamp, internal cables, and efficient geometry help it slip through the air. SPECIFICATIONS Frameset Frame Orbea Orca carbon OMX 2024, monocoque construction, HS 1,5", BB 386mm, powermeter compatible, Rear Thru Axle 12x142mm, thread M12x2 P1, internal cable routing. Fork Orbea Orca OMX ICR 2024, full carbon, 1-1/8" - 1,5" tappered head tube compatible, Thru axle 12x100mm, thread M12x2 P1. Direction FSA 1-1/2" Integrated Aluminium Cup Drivetrain Crankset Sram Force AXS Power Meter Dub 35x48t Shifters Sram Force AXS Cassette Sram XG-1270 10-33t 12-Speed Rear derailleur Sram Force AXS 12s Front derailleur Sram Force eTAP AXS Chain Sram Force 12-Speed Cockpit Handlebar Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO Integrated, Reach 80mm, Drop 125 Stem Integrated Vision Metron 5D ACR 3K, -6º Brakes Brakes Sram Force AXS Rotors 160mm Front /140mm Rear Brakes Configuration N/A Wheels Wheels Oquo Road Performance RP45LTD Tyres Vittoria Corsa Pro G2.0 TLR 700x28c Front Wheel Axle Orbea Thru Axle 12x100mm M12x2 P1 Lite Rear Wheel Axle Orbea Thru Axle 12x142mm M12x2 P1 Lite Components Seatpost OC Performance XP10-S Carbon, 27.2mm, Setback 20 Saddle Fizik Vento Antares R1 Carbon Rail 140mm Accessories Handlebar Tape Orbea Anti-Slippery/Shock Proof We reserve the right to make changes to the product and component information appearing on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models, colors, and materials. SIZE GUIDE Size Height (cm) 47 155-160 49 160-166 51 167-172 53 173-179 55 180-185 57 186-191 60 192-207