Orbea Orca OMX 2023

[Rone69]

Hi everyone.
I'm looking for information on the new Orca OMX, does anyone have any feedback on the riding experience, handling and comfort of this bike?
If possible, I would like your comments on the difference you found with other bikes you use or have used.
Thanks in advance.

[Hilltopperny]

Isn't the 2024 the new design? The 2023 is more aero and a bit heavier, but a top notch bicycle. A bunch of the GCN crew used it as their personal bikes and David Arthur gave a very favorable review of it.

I had one very briefly. The bike felt fast and reasonably comfortable. It fits a pretty wide tire and seemed like a decent all arounder.

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[Newmando]

I own the 2024 OMX model with Force and since I went Myo (custom paint and components) I chose the 45mm deep wheels almost entirely because I think they look cooler (vain, I know). It absolutely feels like a race bike in the best ways. I guess it’s not super aero but it’s likely a bit more so than my round tubed metal bikes. Either way it feels to me like a modern racy bike should.

It is definitely not uncomfortable with the stock 28mm Vittoria’s on it. I thought I might bump up to a larger tire to buy a bit more cush but I haven’t found the need. To be fair the roads by me tend to be in pretty good shape and I only have a few hundred miles on it.

I think it’s a wonderful looking but too, so there’s that. In short, I’m really liking it.

I’m not here a ton during the day but I’m happy to answer questions about it.

[Rone69]

Originally Posted by Newmando

I own the 2024 OMX model with Force and since I went Myo (custom paint and components) I chose the 45mm deep wheels almost entirely because I think they look cooler (vain, I know). It absolutely feels like a race bike in the best ways. I guess it’s not super aero but it’s likely a bit more so than my round tubed metal bikes. Either way it feels to me like a modern racy bike should.

It is definitely not uncomfortable with the stock 28mm Vittoria’s on it. I thought I might bump up to a larger tire to buy a bit more cush but I haven’t found the need. To be fair the roads by me tend to be in pretty good shape and I only have a few hundred miles on it.

I think it’s a wonderful looking but too, so there’s that. In short, I’m really liking it.

I’m not here a ton during the day but I’m happy to answer questions about it.

Thanks so much for the feedback.
I would be very interested in understanding the level of handling on descent and whether it can be considered a frame suitable for long rides (granfondo).
Honestly, I'm in trouble whether to get the Orca OMX or the Bianchi Specialissima 2020.

[huck*this]

Two different bikes. From owning both I would go Specialissima everyday of the week. Such a fantastic bicycle.

My Orbea Orca OMX 2023


Couple of Specialissima I have owned

2018


Now replaced with 2024

[Newman]

I have no experience with the Bianchi and most of my recent road bikes have been custom metal bikes but I have had quite a few iterations of Tarmacs, up to the SL6 gen. I am not super duper picky about how my bikes handle so long as they don't do anything scary. About as detailed as I tend to get about a road bike's manners is do I think about it at all when I am hitting some twisties at speed? The Orca feels very neutral to me and I have no issues with how it rides.

I would say it was on the quicker handling end of the spectrum though I would not hesitate to bring it on a very long ride. I might size up the tires if I was going to be sitting on it for 8 hours but that might be true for more or less any bike I own. I ride a 60cm fwiw.

If you're in the mid-Hudson Valley region of NY and you ride a 60cm you're more than welcome to take mine out for a test ride.

[Rone69]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
For the avoidance of doubt, I am referring to the latest version of Orbea Orca, the one released in 2023 and the penultimate version of the Specialissima, the one released in 2020.