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.
Gravel racers. URS if you want the adventure BMC.
BMC gravel-race bike. Lower and faster than URS, built for events.
Riders who want a drop-bar bike for mixed-surface events, not a touring mule.
Gravel-race geometry with a distinctive front end. Quick to turn and happier on fast dirt than on loaded bikepacking tracks.
| Measurement |  OtsoWaheela C 2019 |  OrbeaOrca 2025 |  BMCKaius 2023 |  CanyonGrail CF 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 588 | 552−36 | 586−2 | 598+10 |
| Reachmm | 398 | 385−13 | 397−1 | 392−6 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.0 | 72.8+1.8 | 71.5+0.5 | 72.0+1.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.2−0.3 | 73.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 408−17 | 425 | 425 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1054 | 981−73 | 1040−14 | 1038−16 |
| BB dropmm | 72 | 70−2 | 74+2 | 75+3 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Waheela C L | Orca 53 | Kaius 56 | Grail CF M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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