ORBEA ORCA M30 BIKE 2015

ORBEA ORCA M30 BIKE 2015

A CARBON RACEHORSE THAT'S NOT AFRAID TO PUT IN THE TRAINING.

As most high-end bicycle manufactures outsource product engineering, Orbea demonstrates a rare paradigm of in-house engineering. By conducting all engineering within the walls of their Basque foundation, Orbea is able to relentlessly tweak until perfection is met. For 2015, Orbea placed the Orca frame under the loupe and scalpel in an intensive operation to trim weight from its already insanely lightweight frame.

The 2015 Orca displays massive tube cross-sections in the critical bottom bracket junction via a wide PF86 bottom bracket shell, as the headtube, downtube, and chainstays have been given larger diameters to work seamlessly together as a means to resist twist and more efficiently convert pedal strokes to watts. Borrowing ride quality concepts from their World Cup Winning Alma mountain bike, Orbea was able to create a carbon layup with natural flex patterns to greatly smoothen the ride out, even over... dare we say? Cobbles.

The Orca M30 Model features Orbea’s OMP (Orbea Monocoque Performance) carbon fiber construction. Using the same mold as Orbea’s top tier OMR (Orbea Monocoque Race) frames, the Performance line uses a medium-modulus carbon fiber, making it slightly thicker to the sacrifice of an insignificant weight penalty. This by no means equates to a frame with any less of an appetite for racing. Pair the race-hungry OMP carbon fiber Orca frameset with Shimano’s 105 5800 11-speed mechanical drivetrain, FSA’s cockpit build, and Vision’s reliable set of hoops, and you’ve got a lightweight, yet resilient steed that’ll see you through the offseason base miles and then happily toe the line come early spring.

ORCA M30 FEATURES

Orca OMP (Orbea Monocoque Performance) carbon frameset bestows sharp handling and lightning quick acceleration

Orbea EC/DC or Electronic Circuit/Direct Cable system is compatible with electronic or mechanical shifting

Internal Direct Cable Routing protects the cables from contamination, reduces friction, and enhances durability

Wide PF86 bottom bracket shell increases efficiency and rigidity without adding weight

Oversized tapered headtube (1-⅛ - 1.5”) improves stiffness and steering precision

Hand painted using environmental-friendly low-VOC, water based paints

Orbea Lifetime Warranty

SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME Orbea Orca carbon OMP, monocoque, tapered 1-1/8" - 1,5", PF 86mm, powermeter compatible, internal cable routing, EC/DC compatible, 130mm rear spacing, 27,2mm seat tube.

FORK Orbea Orca OMP carbon fork, full carbon steerer, tapered 1-1/8" - 1,5", carbon dropouts

HEADSET FSA 1-1/8 - 1-1/2" Integrated Carbon Cup ACB Bearings

SHIFTERS Shimano 105 5800

FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105 5800

REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 105 5800

CRANKSET Shimano 105 5800 34x50t

Length: (47-51cm) 170mm, (53-57cm) 172.5mm, (60cm) 175mm

BOTTOM BRACKET PF86

PEDALS N/A

CHAIN Shimano HG600

CASSETTE Shimano 105 5800 11-28t 11-Speed

BRAKES Shimano 105 5800

WHEELSET Vision Team 30 Clincher

TIRES Vittoria Rubino 700x23 60TPI

HANDLEBAR FSA Energy Compact

Width: (47-49cm) 380mm, (51-53cm) 400mm, (55-60cm) 420mm

STEM FSA Energy

Length: (47cm) 90mm, (49-51cm) 100mm, (53-57cm) 110mm, (60cm) 120mm

BAR TAPE tbd

SEATPOST FSA SL-K SB20 27.2x350mm

SEATCLAMP TBD

SADDLE Prologo Kappa Evo STN size 134 mm

INTENDED USE Race, Sport

WEIGHT 8.1 kg

17.8 lbs (53 cm)