Orbea Orca M21eTEAM
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Orbea Orca M21eTEAM
Product Details
The Orbea Orca M21eTEAM is a lightweight performance road bike engineered for riders who measure success by elevation gained, summit finishes, and explosive accelerations. Purpose-built to excel in the mountains, the Orca combines exceptional efficiency, precise handling, and refined ride quality into a race-ready package that rewards every watt of effort. Every aspect of its design has been carefully considered to maximize climbing performance without sacrificing the stiffness and responsiveness demanded by competitive riders.
At the heart of the Orca M21eTEAM is Orbea's OMR carbon monocoque frame, a platform designed to deliver the ideal balance of low weight, rigidity, and compliance. Rather than pursuing the lowest possible frame weight alone, Orbea focused on optimizing every gram while maintaining the structural stiffness needed for efficient power transfer. Advanced carbon construction techniques, streamlined tube intersections, lightweight hardware, and minimalist frame details all contribute to a chassis that responds instantly when accelerating while remaining composed over long climbs and fast descents.
A key element of the Orca's performance is Orbea's Powerspine design. By concentrating torsional stiffness through the head tube, down tube, and chainstays, the frame efficiently channels rider input directly to the rear wheel. The result is immediate acceleration, confident sprinting, and outstanding climbing efficiency. To ensure every rider experiences the same ride characteristics, Orbea also size tunes the carbon layup across the frame range, delivering consistent stiffness and handling regardless of frame size.
While climbing efficiency is the Orca's defining characteristic, comfort has not been overlooked. Slim, rounded tube profiles provide natural vibration damping that helps reduce rider fatigue on rough pavement without compromising pedaling efficiency. Combined with clearance for modern 32mm tires, the Orca offers a smoother, more confident ride while maintaining the quick, agile handling expected from a premium climbing bike. Balanced race geometry inspires confidence on technical descents and allows riders to carve through corners with precision while maintaining stability at speed.
The build matches the frame's high performance intentions with SRAM Force AXS 12-speed wireless electronic shifting for crisp, reliable gear changes and the lightweight Oquo Road Performance RP45TEAM carbon wheelset, delivering responsive acceleration and efficient power transfer whether climbing steep gradients or carrying speed across rolling terrain.
For riders seeking a bike that feels remarkably light beneath them while delivering exceptional responsiveness, comfort, and climbing efficiency, the Orbea Orca M21eTEAM is built to transform every ascent into an opportunity to ride faster.
Key Features
- Frame - Orbea Orca OMR Carbon Monocoque
- Drivetrain - SRAM Force AXS 12-speed Electronic
- Wheelset - Oquo Road Performance RP45TEAM
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fork | Orbea Orca OMR ICR 2024, full carbon, 1-1/8" - 1,5" tappered head tube compatible, Thru axle 12x100mm, thread M12x2 P1. |
| Frame | Orbea Orca carbon OMR 2026, monocoque construction, HS 1,5", BB 386mm, powermeter compatible, Rear Thru Axle 12x142mm, thread M12x2 P1, internal cable routing. |
| Headset | FSA 1-1/2" Integrated Aluminium Cup |
| Crankset | Sram Force 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 12-13 Speed |
| Handlebar | Integrated Bar and Stem OC SH-RA10, Road Aero Carbon, Reach 80, Drop 125 |
| Brakes | Sram Force AXS |
| Rotors | 160mm Front / 140mm Rear |
| Brakes Configuration | N/A |
| Wheels | Oquo Road Performance RP45TEAM |
| Tyres | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT 29-622 TLR wide rim G2.0 OEM HP |
| Front Wheel Axle | Orbea Thru Axle 12x100mm M12x2 P1 Lite |
| Rear Wheel Axle | Orbea Thru Axle 12x142mm M12x2 P1 Lite |
| Saddle | Fizik Vento Antares R7 Alloy Rail 140mm |
| Seatpost | OC Performance XP10-S Carbon, 27.2mm, Setback 20 |
| Handlebar Tape | OC Components |
| Storage | OC Toolbox TB02PP |
| Size | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (C-T) | 440 | 460 | 480 | 500 | 520 | 540 | 570 |
| Top Tube (EFF) | 510.3 | 522.7 | 535.9 | 548.5 | 560.4 | 576.1 | 590 |
| Head Tube | 110.5 | 118.2 | 134.6 | 152.9 | 173.1 | 191.2 | 218.3 |
| Chainstay | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 |
| BB Drop | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| BB Height | 268.5 | 268.5 | 268.5 | 270.5 | 270.5 | 270.5 | 270.5 |
| Wheelbase | 971.8 | 975.4 | 980 | 981.2 | 991.4 | 1001.9 | 1015.6 |
| Head Angle | 71 | 71.5 | 72.2 | 72.8 | 73 | 73.2 | 73.2 |
| Seat Angle | 74.5 | 74 | 73.7 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.2 | 73.2 |
| Rake | 48 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Standover | 736.5 | 748.5 | 767.5 | 788.5 | 808.5 | 826.5 | 852.5 |
| Reach | 370 | 375 | 380 | 385 | 391 | 398 | 404 |
| Stack | 506 | 515 | 533 | 552 | 572 | 590 | 616 |
| Fork Length | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 |
| Trail | 66.0 | 62.8 | 58.4 | 59.9 | 58.7 | 57.4 | 57.4 |