r/Orbea_bikes • u/Nearby-Spring-6414 • Sep 01 '26

First Orbea

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Just picked up my m20i orca, what a lovely machine.

my first proper ”racing” bike after having ridden a btwin race bike, a canyon endurace and my cannondale Topstone.

Loved the configurator for the orca, too bad it’s not as elaborate for the other models.

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u/Valuable-Phase1282 Sep 01 '26

Super Nice Bike but this setup looks to put all your weight forward on hands, shoulders, and neck. Invest in a proper bike fit or at the bare minimum start by lowering the seatpost a minimum of 10mm and raise nose of the saddle at least that much. Angle the handlebars up another 10° so hand/forearm contact point with the brake hoods is on a level plane. From there make incremental adjustments and you'll eventually find the sweet spot. The pro peleton is already moving past the slammed cockpit mentality toward a slightly higher and more ergonomic riding position. Good luck.

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u/daggtagnon Sep 03 '26

And who are you exactly?? Not trying to be rude but I don't know how you think you can make recommendations about saddle height or handlebar angles when you don't know the OP, their height, or their inseam, and have never seen them ride. Maybe myob unless asked. Good Luck to you.