New Orbea Orca Aero

This looks like a really nice aero road bike option. I just saw this was released.

https://www.orbea.com/us-en/bicycles/road/orca-aero/

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2022-orbea-orca-aero/

Im on the market for an Aero road bike and there TT bike is absolutely beautiful so this would have been a serious contender for me.

However, the wheelset on the lower level bikes is a deal breaker for me as I would like something deeper.

However, the wheelset on the lower level bikes is a deal breaker for me as I would like something deeper.

I believe you can customize the builds, so you could upgrade the wheelset while leaving the rest of the bike the same
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Definitely borrows a lot of design queues from the Ordu, and that storage box makes it look like it’s pregnant.

I don’t think you can customise the wheel set. At least I have tried and it’s not an option

I don’t think you can customise the wheel set. At least I have tried and it’s not an option

For wheels on the lowest cost model, they still have:

WHEELS FULCRUM Racing 400 DB
Consult other components
Vision 40 SC Disc Carbon TLR CL $ +635Vision 55 SC Disc Carbon TLR CL $ +695

Sweet bike. Any idea what the max tire clearance is? Guessing on the wider side per their other models but didn’t see anything written.

Optimized for 25-28mm, so likely 30mm actual max.
If you want massive tyre clearances, you buy n+1, not an all-out aero bike :slight_smile:

Definitely borrows a lot of design queues from the Ordu, and that storage box makes it look like it’s pregnant.

Pregnant or electric. 99% probability people around you (inc. others at races) will think you ride an e-bike. Might create interesting situations.

I love the fact this bike can be built up with mech group. That $4500 model is very tempting

Hi Folks
Does anyone know what the situation with Clip-On Aero Bars would be with an Orca Aero. I read on one website that the MyO customization allows you to change the handlebar to a round one. No sign of that working at least for me anyway…

Anyone got any ideas on that?

I know it makes the bike more aero, but damn that storage box is ugly. An aero bottle for every day use would also be no bueno.

Definitely borrows a lot of design queues from the Ordu, and that storage box makes it look like it’s pregnant.

Pregnant or electric. 99% probability people around you (inc. others at races) will think you ride an e-bike. Might create interesting situations.

I have a specialized Epic with the SWAT box on the downtube. I regularly get weird looks at mountain bike/XTERRA races and have been asked several times if I’m riding an e-bike

Hi, would like to ask again please, does anyone know anything regarding adding clip-on aero bars to the Orca Aero? Seems there are no supported clip-ons which means I will have to look elsewhere if thats the case…thanks in advance