Details
Ordu translates to “moment” in the Basque language. It’s the perfect name for a bike created to capture the efforts of training and distill them into the present, a single focus on having the time of your life. The time you push so deep into the tunnel you can’t recall the minutes spent on the road. When heart rate, wattage, and gear selection completely vanish from your perception and it is only you and the bike. We all know moments like this - the rarest of events when somehow you ride beyond your capabilities and do the perfect effort. Everything clicks into place, and you have the time of your life.
Rotation of the spokes and today’s wider rims and tires approaching from behind the fork (against the flow of wind as the wheel spins) creates a high pressure/high drag zone. Freeflow spreads the fork legs away from this area to reduce pressure and turbulence. Normal directional aerodynamics remain unchanged but the bike gets faster because the airspace inside the Freeflow fork blades is less chaotic.
Not many bike companies have the research and development capabilities of an Engineering School at their fingertips. Orbea works directly with specialists at Mondragon University in the Basque Country to analyze and test aerodynamic concepts. Our subtle improvements to a traditional airfoil are aimed specifically at helping riders go faster in conditions typically encountered on the road – Faster at lower speeds and faster at higher yaw angles.
We decided to go a different route. We developed a 25.4 x 28.6mm Mini Taper for the Ordu headtube and fork steerer tube. Air flows smoothly around the reduced frontal area and past a clever aerodynamic stem cover and continues unhindered. These solutions decrease drag by reducing frontal area by 10% over a straight 28.6mm design and save a few grams at the same time. No small improvement.
Take advantage of Ordu’s true multisport geometry for Triathlons or Time Trials without workarounds. Its hard to give it your all if you feel like you’re making do. Ordu was designed under the premise that there’s no reason to settle for an almost-perfect fit. With a calculated linear progression between sizes and the frankly massive range of saddle positions made possible by our symmetrical seat post, you’ll never have the nagging feeling that you’d be faster “if only..."
- Orbea carbon monocoque frame and fork
- Vision Team 35 Comp SL wheelset
- 11-speed Shimano Ultegra components
- Vision Trimax Carbon aero bars
Pedals sold separately
Specs
Frame | Ordu carbon OMP, monocoque, 1-inch – 1 1/8-inch mini tapered head tube, BB386 46mm , powermeter compatible, internal cable routing, EC/DC compatible, 130mm rear spacing, vertical dropouts, UCI legal. |
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Fork | Ordu OMP carbon fork, aluminum steerer, 1-inch – 1 1/8-inch mini tapered head tube |
Headset | FSA 1-1/8-inch – 1-inch Integrated Aluminium Cup |
Rims/Wheels | Vision Team 35 Comp SL Clincher |
Tires | Hutchinson Fusion 5 All Season TLR 700x25 |
Crankset | Rotor Flow |
Chainrings | 36x52T |
Chain | FSA Team Issue |
Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8000 SS |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | Shimano 105 R7000 11-28T 11-Speed |
Shifters | Shimano Bar End SL-BSR1 |
Handlebars | Vision Trimax Carbon w/Vision Trimax Alloy Clip-on 31.8 x 230-290mm JS-Bend extensions |
Tape/Grips | Orbea Eva |
Stem | OC1 Road stem -6º |
Brake Levers | Vision Trimax Aero Alloy |
Brakes | FSA Trimax Aero |
Saddle | Tgale Tirox size 132mm |
Seat Post | Orbea Ordu OMP |
* Subject to change without notice.