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.
Racers and fit riders who want Giant's race geometry without Propel's deep tubes.
Giant's lightweight race bike: compact sloping top tube, sharp steering, and a fit that has been a stack/reach reference for a long time. Less aero drama than Propel.
| Measurement | ![]() LitespeedUltimate 2009 | ![]() LitespeedUltimate 2008 | ![]() OrbeaOrca 2025 | ![]() GiantTCR Advanced 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 570 | 570 | 552−18 | 563−7 |
| Reachmm | 393 | 393 | 385−8 | 393 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.8−0.2 | 73.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.5+0.5 | 73.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 408 | 408 | 408 | 405−3 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1002 | 1002 | 981−21 | 986−16 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Ultimate 56 | Ultimate 56 | Orca 53 | TCR Advanced ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm |
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