I don't pretend to understand all the nuances of the industry or claim more than the most rudimentary cycling knowledge. I do know that I like to ride my bikes and that I prefer the SRAM Double Tap shifting system over that of Shimano. I also know that I've recently become enamored with the Orbea Orca.

So, can anyone tell me why Orbea completely abandoned SRAM (except for the M22) in their 2014 line-up?