Looking to purchase the 2009 ordu, it fits well and comfortable, i am looking for any input any negative feedback that anyone may have experienced before purchasing one. Thank-you
perhaps shaped well for avoiding radar returns, but not aero.
I have the 2008 Ordu and I absolutely love it! The only negative is the front derailleur can slip (maybe this isn’t an issue with the 2009). But if you get one you may want the shop to add some “lock tight” to keep it in place and have the shop show you how to adjust it so if it slips during a ride (there are 2 screws you need to adjust to fix it) then you can fix it quickly should it slip during a ride. However, this has happened maybe twice in the year I’ve had mine and it’s a quick and easy fix. I’ve had Cannondale, Cervelo, and Blue TT bikes before the Ordu and the Ordu is by far the best riding and most comfortable of them all. It really comes down to personal preference and fit. For me it fits perfect and I love to ride it. I would take anything anyone on here says with a grain of salt because it’s going to be your bike and if it fits you and you love it then I’d say it’s the right bike for you. I’ll admit I’m a loyal Orbea rider because it’s my team bike and my Ordu and Diva fit me perfect, and after 10 years as a roadie and triathlete they are by far my favorite bikes of all that I’ve ridden. You’ll find other people who are die hard Cervelo, Guru, or whatever riders so they’ll say anything other then those bikes are crap. Try out a few (or more) different bikes and see what YOU like best and what fits your budget best.
perhaps shaped well for avoiding radar returns, but not aero.
It reminds me of the stealth fighter.
An all time great thread and some good info on the Ordu later in the thread from Slowman, Rappstar, as well as some pros’s who ride one.
It’s kind of a odd fitting bike, if it fits you well, it’s just as good as any other bike.
The new Ordu, while looking nifty goes against all things aerodynamics. They even admit on their website that using a rhomboid shape was more beneficial than a teardrop…I am blown away that they would think…or that any data would indicate that this is true.
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Rear brake cable routing hose can come loose and cause very mushy brakingbraise on rotates unless some of hte clear coat is filed off the framerear der comes out of adjustment easier than most because of the full housingstiffest, best handling tri bike available
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perhaps shaped well for avoiding radar returns, but not aero.
Can you elaborate on what basis it’s not aero?
The only data I’ve seen is from Cervelo’s and it’s of the older Orbea Ora, not the new Ordu.
i can try, but nothing i postulate can be proven correct (or proven wrong) unless you actually take the thing into the tunnel and test it. if you look at vehicles and items proven to be low drag at lower airspeeds, the first thing one can see is that the item has zero or nearly zero sharp edges with one exception: the trailing edges of tubes and frame members can be and should be fairly sharp. the other thing is that items proven to be low drag tend to be quite narrow and have low frontal areas. but the orbea is neither of these things: it is full of totally unnecessary ‘aesthetic’ non-functional, drag-producing sharp edges and many of its tubes are quite large with (relatively) huge frontal areas. i am sure some additional analysis can find other issues with this funny frame design, but these 2 things jump right out.