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12-14-12, 07:25 PM
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Nice Aqua. Here's my latest. It's a 2012 Orbea Orca Gold.
12-14-12, 09:47 PM
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I like that frame a lot! Are you able to get a zero degree seatpost with that frame? That saddle looks to be placed about as far as it can on the rails which to my knowledge isn't good, especially if you have carbon rails.
12-15-12, 01:03 AM
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12-15-12, 04:47 AM
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12-15-12, 05:28 AM
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My 2004 Orbea Mitis 2 ＋Carbon
02-08-13, 01:43 PM
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You can get it with a zero offset seat post. I can actually shift the seat quite a bit forward with the Monolink system. It's pretty solid and I never had a sense of strain or bend on the rail on this particular seat/seat post. Rides better than the older Orca and she's quite the looker too.
05-26-13, 07:06 PM
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Steel frame, carbon fork, campy chorus 10 speed:
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10-21-13, 07:10 AM
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11-29-13, 11:57 AM
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I bought my Orbea Orca Bronze 105 in September. I love it, best ride I have ever had. Added Fulcrum Racing 3 wheels and Neo Morphe handlebars. It doesn't get any better than this.
11-29-13, 03:11 PM
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With the curved carbon fork and carbon seatstays it looks like my 2005 Dauphine. Perhaps your friend could tell you more.
12-03-13, 01:42 PM
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Just placed my order for an Orbea Avant M30D. This is going to be my new foul weather commuter + backup bike. It will also make those foul weather charity rides a little more comfortable. It has fender mounts, but looks like it may be a bit tricky to mount fenders on.
Now, I just need to patiently wait for the bike to arrive.
Now, I just need to patiently wait for the bike to arrive.
01-16-14, 02:36 AM
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I bought this 2004 Orca model in December, for just $700. It needed a full cable job and I had to actually drill and tap the cable adjuster back into the game, but it is lighter than anything I've owned, and the chain and sprockets were fresh. Rim sidewalls show wear though.
So I'm wondering what's the history and verdict on these very early Orcas(?).
I find it pretty lively in terms of steering; ...a racebike it is. I weigh just 147lb @5'9", so no flex felt by me during climbs.
Some cable rattle turned out to be just housings colliding in front of the head tube (doh!), and it has no creaks at all.
It hits the scales at 16.8lb with the old Ultegra SPD pedals and Pro4 tires.
So I'm wondering what's the history and verdict on these very early Orcas(?).
I find it pretty lively in terms of steering; ...a racebike it is. I weigh just 147lb @5'9", so no flex felt by me during climbs.
Some cable rattle turned out to be just housings colliding in front of the head tube (doh!), and it has no creaks at all.
It hits the scales at 16.8lb with the old Ultegra SPD pedals and Pro4 tires.
10-26-15, 01:36 PM
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Hello,
I saw the picture you posted of your Orbea.
I am considering buying a 2007 with the same color scheme as yours.
Do you know which model it is.
How do you like the ride qualities.
What would be a reasonable price for frame/fork?
Thanks much,
Byron
I saw the picture you posted of your Orbea.
I am considering buying a 2007 with the same color scheme as yours.
Do you know which model it is.
How do you like the ride qualities.
What would be a reasonable price for frame/fork?
Thanks much,
Byron
Ok, I couldn't sell Orange Orca frameset without taking a bath on the price so I built it out. 2003 Campy Record with Eurus wheels sporting Conti Attack/Force tires. She went on her maiden voyage this past Saturday and, after tweaking and tightening, went out again today. Without further ado, here she is:
I'll post more pics after I install the computer, add new bar tape, and cut the steerer.
I'll post more pics after I install the computer, add new bar tape, and cut the steerer.
10-26-15, 02:18 PM
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My wife and her flat bar Orbea.
Please excuse the Lance kit; the photo is pre-fall from grace...
Please excuse the Lance kit; the photo is pre-fall from grace...
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10-28-15, 08:01 AM
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This was the first year on the Orca redesign from 2007. I didn't keep it very long as I recall, replaced it with a Pegoretti. The ride was fantastic, stiff and super responsive when you put down the power. That being said, it was not uncomfortable. If I had to guess on price, $800 if in excellent shape.
Good luck!
John
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10-30-15, 01:00 PM
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Thanks for the response John.
The frame in question was in great shape and the price was 700 bucks.
After looking a Orcas geometry charts, I decided a 51 cm rather than a 53 cm frame would fit me better.
I was also concerned about the width of the top tube.
My knees currently brush my top tube.
The frame in question was in great shape and the price was 700 bucks.
After looking a Orcas geometry charts, I decided a 51 cm rather than a 53 cm frame would fit me better.
I was also concerned about the width of the top tube.
My knees currently brush my top tube.
08-04-17, 03:39 PM
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'05 Onix
faded glory but still going.
trying to upload pics...
anyway... its been stored for awhile but when i tried her out she still responded well.
any issues to watch out for since she's 12 y/o already ?
trying to upload pics...
anyway... its been stored for awhile but when i tried her out she still responded well.
any issues to watch out for since she's 12 y/o already ?
08-04-17, 07:10 PM
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Well since this have been resurrected from the dead.
Here's the Granddaddy to all the bikes in the previous post. It's a mid 80s Cabestany pretty much like the one Pedro Delgado raced on and won in 1985. I contacted the home office when I got this trying to date it but all they could tell me was that it was mid 80s and from before they started importing in the U.S.
It looks good from 10 feet away but once you get close you can tell how rough it is.
It is a totally mismatch of parts but man does it move out for a bike with French shifters on a Spanish frame shifting a Japanese RD through Taiwanese cables to move the chain on a Italian cassette and hub surrounded by a french rim shod in German rubber and connected with Swiss spokes driven by an old American.
And to be honest all these crazy parts work so well together especially the friction shifting. It's got a 9 Speed Ultegra RD on it shifting a 10 speed Campagnolo cassette.
Here's the Granddaddy to all the bikes in the previous post. It's a mid 80s Cabestany pretty much like the one Pedro Delgado raced on and won in 1985. I contacted the home office when I got this trying to date it but all they could tell me was that it was mid 80s and from before they started importing in the U.S.
It looks good from 10 feet away but once you get close you can tell how rough it is.
It is a totally mismatch of parts but man does it move out for a bike with French shifters on a Spanish frame shifting a Japanese RD through Taiwanese cables to move the chain on a Italian cassette and hub surrounded by a french rim shod in German rubber and connected with Swiss spokes driven by an old American.
And to be honest all these crazy parts work so well together especially the friction shifting. It's got a 9 Speed Ultegra RD on it shifting a 10 speed Campagnolo cassette.
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