Orbea Orca OMR ride quality

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Beaver
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by Beaver

OMR 55cm, shoe size 42.5 - no problems.

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I'll add more input later once I get a few more rides in. But, my 51cm with no frame hardware came in at 817g and fork cut was 321. Built with Super Record, EE brakes, Fizik cockpit, Berk Saddle, and Bora One tubulars it was 6,000 grams on the dot. Other than my custom bikes, I can't remember the last production bike that I've ridden that has given me a grin like this bike did today within the first dozen pedal strokes.

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^ Good to hear! I'm getting one too. Feel free to post a pic ;)

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by lewdvig

I've got a heavy OME and really like the ride. IMO it's comfy and super duper stiff.

I'm 86kg, so I won't worry about frame weight too much until I lose another 10-15 kg.

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I've since cut the steerer another inch, put my speedplays on and swapped for heavier wheels (Aksium Elite). It's about 8 kg right now.
Road: Guru Praemio, Colnago Master X Light, Scapin EOS5, Gios Compact Evo, Pinarello Gavia, Bottechia SLX, Bianchi Vittoria
Cross: Ritchey Swiss Cross
MTB: Rocky Mountain Instinct

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Beaver wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:11 am
Absolutely. Limiting factor for even more is the brake bridge - which you won't have. ;)
Would anyone like to help me?
Orbea Orca OMR size 53 can fit this tires+rims?
Which is the tires clearance for the Orca OMR disc version?
Thank you.
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Rone69 wrote:
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:45 am
Beaver wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:11 am
Absolutely. Limiting factor for even more is the brake bridge - which you won't have. ;)
Would anyone like to help me?
Orbea Orca OMR size 53 can fit this tires+rims?
Which is the tires clearance for the Orca OMR disc version?
Thank you.
The Orca OMR with rim brakes has 38mm real space front and 40mm rear - so 26mm width are no problem.

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Beaver wrote:
Rone69 wrote:
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:45 am
Beaver wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:11 am
Absolutely. Limiting factor for even more is the brake bridge - which you won't have. ;)
Would anyone like to help me?
Orbea Orca OMR size 53 can fit this tires+rims?
Which is the tires clearance for the Orca OMR disc version?
Thank you.
The Orca OMR with rim brakes has 38mm real space front and 40mm rear - so 26mm width are no problem.
Thank you very much.
Are you sure? 38mm and 40mm ? It's too much.
So the real limit it's the brakes clearance ?

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Rone69 wrote:
Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:08 pm
Beaver wrote:
Rone69 wrote:
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:45 am
Beaver wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:11 am
Absolutely. Limiting factor for even more is the brake bridge - which you won't have. ;)
Would anyone like to help me?
Orbea Orca OMR size 53 can fit this tires+rims?
Which is the tires clearance for the Orca OMR disc version?
Thank you.
The Orca OMR with rim brakes has 38mm real space front and 40mm rear - so 26mm width are no problem.
Thank you very much.
Are you sure? 38mm and 40mm ? It's too much.
So the real limit it's the brakes clearance ?
Yes, these were 25mm Conti 4000S II on rims with 21mm inner width, so real 28mm tire width and 25mm height:

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This was a 55cm frameset, but with 53cm and 51cm it is the same.

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Beaver wrote:
Rone69 wrote:
Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:08 pm
Beaver wrote:
Rone69 wrote:
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:45 am
Would anyone like to help me?
Orbea Orca OMR size 53 can fit this tires+rims?
Which is the tires clearance for the Orca OMR disc version?
Thank you.
The Orca OMR with rim brakes has 38mm real space front and 40mm rear - so 26mm width are no problem.
Thank you very much.
Are you sure? 38mm and 40mm ? It's too much.
So the real limit it's the brakes clearance ?
Yes, these were 25mm Conti 4000S II on rims with 21mm inner width, so real 28mm tire width and 25mm height:

Image
Image
Image
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This was a 55cm frameset, but with 53cm and 51cm it is the same.
Thank you very much.

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Using 26mm Spesh Turbo w/Roval CLX and 46 shoes on a 55.5. No problem.
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2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)

Rone69
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I suppose that the disc version have more tire clearance than the rim version, It's right?

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Rone69 wrote:
Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:46 pm
I suppose that the disc version have more tire clearance than the rim version, It's right?
I did not have my hands on a disc frameset yet, but officially both versions have clearance for 27mm tires as stated in the manual:

"Fits most 27C tires (tire width varies by manufacturer and rim width, some combinations may not have desired clearance".

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Beaver wrote:
Rone69 wrote:
Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:46 pm
I suppose that the disc version have more tire clearance than the rim version, It's right?
I did not have my hands on a disc frameset yet, but officially both versions have clearance for 27mm tires as stated in the manual:

"Fits most 27C tires (tire width varies by manufacturer and rim width, some combinations may not have desired clearance".
Thank you very much.

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