Orbea Terra
Gravel riders. Orca if you want road race; Occam if you want MTB trail.
Orbea gravel: stable, mounts, and a calmer chart than Orca. It wants mixed surfaces and longer days.
Gravel riders. Orca if you want road race; Occam if you want MTB trail.
Orbea gravel: stable, mounts, and a calmer chart than Orca. It wants mixed surfaces and longer days.
Racers and fit club riders who want a low stack without full aero integration. If the Aeroad cockpit feels like too much, this is the sibling.
Canyon's lightweight race bike: snappy, precise, and less of a wind-cheater than the Aeroad. It rewards a committed position and calm hands in corners rather than a slammed aero tuck.
CX and gravel racers who size like SuperSix riders.
The CX/gravel race Cannondale: lower and snappier than Topstone, built to be raced in mud or gravel events.
Gravel racers who want Pinarello handling on dirt.
Pinarello gravel. Race-leaning, distinctive tubes, not a bikepacking mule.
| Measurement | ![]() OrbeaTerra 2024 | ![]() CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2025 | ![]() CannondaleSuperX 2024 | ![]() PinarelloGrevil F 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 596 | 570−26 | 580−16 | 590−6 |
| Reachmm | 398 | 389−9 | 394−4 | 396−2 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.0 | 73.3+1.3 | 72.0 | 72.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.2 | 73.5+0.3 | 73.2 | 73.0−0.2 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 410−20 | 422−8 | 430 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1058 | 994−64 | 1036−22 | 1058 |
| BB dropmm | 76 | 72−4 | 68−8 | 76 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Terra L | Ultimate CF SLX M | SuperX 56 | Grevil F 530 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm |
The Orbea Terra is a classic example of an all-day adventure companion that is right at home on and off the tarmac.
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