Orbea Orca
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
CX racers and riders who want a dedicated mud bike rather than a Grail with knobbies.
A cyclocross race chassis: steep enough to hop barriers, short enough to snap through off-camber corners — not a gravel-adventure geometry.
Gravel riders who want one bike for events and weekends, not a dedicated race whip.
Trek's gravel all-rounder: stable, mounts everywhere, calmer than the Checkmate race bike. It likes loaded days more than a CX bike does.
| Measurement |  Chapter2AO 2027 |  OrbeaOrca 2025 |  CanyonInflite CF SL 2022 |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 572 | 552−20 | 572 | 601+29 |
| Reachmm | 392 | 385−7 | 393+1 | 397+5 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.5 | 72.8+1.3 | 72.0+0.5 | 72.0+0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.2−0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 408−17 | 425 | 430+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1038 | 981−57 | 1034−4 | 1042+4 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 70−4 | 66−8 | 76+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | AO M | Orca 53 | Inflite CF SL M | Checkpoint SL ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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