Orbea Orca Gold GLT Ultegra Silver, 51 Review

Features

• Frame Material: high-modulus carbon fiber
  Dropout Type: vertical
  Headset: FSA
  Steer Tube Type: carbon fiber
  Fork: Orbea
  Fork Material: carbon fiber
  Fork Blade Shape: aero blade
  Wheelset: Mavic Ksyrium Elite
  Rims:
  Hubs:
  Spokes:
  Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
  Front Derailleur Mount: braze-on
  Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
• Cage Length: short
  Shifters: Shimano Ultegra
  Crankset: Shimano Ultegra
  Chain Rings: 50 x 34 t Shimano SG-X
  Crank Arm Length: (53cm) 172.5 mm
  Pedals:
  Bottom Bracket: BB30
  Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra
  Brake Calipers: Shimano Ultegra
  Handlebar: Orbea Carbon Wing
  Handlebar Width: (53cm) 42 cm
  Handlebar Drop:
  Bar Tape: Orbea cork
  Stem: Orbea Carbon
• Stem Length: (53cm) 110 mm
  Stem Angle:
  Chain: Shimano Ultegra 10 Speed
  Cassette: Shimano Ultegra
  Rear Sprocket Range: 11 - 25 t
  Tires: Vittoria Diamante Pro
  Tire Size: 700 c x 23 mm
  Seatpost: Orbea Carbon Monolink
  Seatpost Diameter:
  Seatpost Length:
  Seat Collar: Orbea aero
  Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Flow Monolink
• Extras: monolink to standard two-railed saddle conversion kit included, wheel bags included
  Compatible Components:
  Weight: (53cm) 7.1 kg
  Measured Effective Top-Tube Length: (53cm) 53.3 cm
  Recommended Use: road racing, cycling
  Manufacturer Warranty: lifetime

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The Orbea Orca GLT features Orbea's ultra-high-modulus carbon fiber, Gold-level frame mated to Shimano Ultegra components for a more budget-friendlyAAAbut still incredibly competent?race bike. The freshly-redesigned Orca frame is 14% more aerodynamic than the previous incarnation, while maintaining the stiffness required for pro-level racing and the ride quality desired for long days in the saddle. When designing the new Orca, Orbea utilized the San Diego wind tunnel to maximize the aerodynamic advantage of the new frame. The time spent in the wind tunnel, combined with technology borrowed from the Ordu TT bike, resulted in a 14% decrease in drag for the new model. Never ones to ignore the most important aspect of frame buildingAAAcomfort and ride qualityAAAOrbea engineered the Orca's rear triangle and fork to turn traction-force compression into shear force, which results in a much smoother, comfortable ride without compromising lateral stiffness.