Eroc43 wrote:
I am not sure if they got a new design team or what, but if I had to buy all of 1 brand of bike, I think it would be Orbea right now. Orca/Orca aero/ Oiz and now Ordu, all seem like great bikes right now. Also I think the no pro rider thing is part of their marketing plan, they dont show team riders on their XC or Road bikes that I can see.
I agree, Orbea is on a roll, although the Orca Aero, with it's exposed cabling, is already looking a bit dated next to their newer stuff. Even the $1599 Tiagra-level alloy Avant now has semi-integrated cabling. Wonder how much faster, if any, the Orca Aero is than the Orca OMX. The Terra's getting dated, too.
I actually like the potential range of the new Orca OMR. Racey enough geo for road/crit/draf-legal-tri racing, yet clearance for up to 35c tires for comfort on endurance rides.
As for marketing, Starkowitz was front-and-center on the page for the old Ordu as recently as this summer. Maybe they aren't bringing their athletes in for photography out of caution over Covid-19?
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