In recent years there have arguably been two main trends in road bike design. First is the hunt for the perfect all-rounder – a bike that balances aerodynamics, stiffness and weight in the hopes of creating the consummate road racing machine. Second is the focus on all-out aero, where slipperiness takes priority over everything else. The Orbea Orca, however, is bucking both these trends.
The Orca is every climber’s dream, with a claimed weight of just 6.7kg