Orbea Orca M30 2024 - Ivory White/Vulcano

ORBEA ORCA M30 2024 - IVORY WHITE/VULCANO

The most efficient Aero bikes can never be truly lightweight and in the same way the lightest bikes can never be super aero. Trying to make a tool do many different jobs often results in something that isn’t good at anything.

That’s why the focus of our new Orca has been to deliver exceptional ride quality and superb handling and in a truly lightweight package.

The new Orca is not for riders who are concerned about aerodynamic gains. That’s where the Orca Aero comes in. This is for those who value an all-round performance bike.

RIGID IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES

It is possible to make very light bikes; however, if you lose efficiency due to a lack of rigidity, then it makes no sense.

When we designed Orca, we started with a target rigidity to ensure that even the strongest climbers could be sure of efficient power transmission.

Then we designed Orca to be as light as possible without compromising that number.

INSTANT RESPONSE

The feel of a lightweight bike is unmistakable, that instant response and the feeling of acceleration on every pedal stroke. The lack of inertia means an agile, responsive ride as you carve through the corners and accelerate out the other side.

COMPLIANT BUT EFFICIENT

Slim, round frame profiles offer more compliance, and the lack of vibration on less-than-perfect roads adds to the effortless feeling of riding Orca. Of course, we need to maintain pedalling efficiency, and here, our Powerspine design maximises rigidity and resists pedalling forces.

VERSATILE TYRE CLEARANCE

With clearance for 32c tires, Orca acknowledges that speed can also be comfortable. Modern road riders have discovered the advantages of bigger tyres on rougher surfaces.