At Escapa, we carry the Orbea Orca Aero models.
The Orbea Orca Aero OMX 24 frame has proven to be the fastest aerodynamic road bike we’ve ever designed. The riding position is aggressive to maximize body aerodynamics and efficiency. Handling is precise and intuitive. The angles and dimensions have been carefully selected from a full range of sizes to increase power on the road with every pedal stroke.
PERFECT BALANCE
Historically, focusing solely on aerodynamics, stiffness, and weight as design factors has rarely resulted in a dramatic improvement. Making a major improvement in one of these three areas always negatively affects the others. Thus, we concluded that the key to building the best aerodynamic bike lies in finding the balance between these three factors, uncovering additional performance elements that allow the rider to maximize their efficiency.
AERODYNAMICS
Aligning the frame with the airflow, optimizing the joint points, smoothing out the transitions to create a seamless profile, and many other improvements result in a significant reduction in drag. Cutting through the wind effortlessly is immediate confirmation that we’re riding a world-class aero bike. It’s an unbeatable feeling.
TOP TUBE AND CHINKS
The top tube and chainstays improve airflow.
DIAGONAL TUBE AND SEAT TUBE
We’ve optimized the profiles of the down tube and seat tube for widths ranging from 25 to 28, further improving airflow.
TURBULENCE REDUCTION
Seamless profile transitions between the headset tube and down tube, and between the seat tube and seat stays, reduce turbulence in these areas
AIRFLOW AROUND THE REAR WHEEL
Air resistance around the rear wheel has been reduced by aligning the Union of the top tube with the seat tube with the airflow.
NEW FORK
The new aerodynamic fork design is optimized for high-profile wheels.
OC Cockpit
Our new aero handlebars, stem, and seatpost reduce drag.
POWER TRANSFER
The lower half of the frame bears the vast majority of torsional and lateral loads. Adequate stiffness in exactly the right places ensures direct power transfer to the rear wheel.
The careful design of the frame’s critical sections and the optimization of both the OMX carbon and the cross-sections result in a perfect stiffness-to-weight ratio. The Orca Aero, therefore, has one of the most efficient and fastest aerodynamic frames on the market.
SUPERIOR ERGONOMICS
The new OC Cockpit has been designed to achieve a perfect balance between aerodynamics, stiffness-to-weight ratio, and ergonomics.
