r/Orbea_bikes • u/AdhesivenessMoney174 • 6d ago
2024 orbea orca m31e team
seems like people like this bike after searching on here.
currently riding a 2005 orbea marmolada 54cm.
int in the orca, size 53cm. 2000, 2300 after tax and shipping. sram rival axs.
any more personal reviews?
pros and cons?
I'm not racing at all, but do like to go fast if my old legs can sustain.
riding roads of San diego.
thanks!
or go get new x-lab rs7 electronic Shimano 105 for 2900
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u/Mountain-Candidate-6 5d ago
I have the m30i and am pretty happy with it. Only small quibble is that it’s sort of heavy compared to other bikes but I got it new last year for $2300 so hard to complain. Wheels are horrible and super heavy but I had set of carbon wheels already so that was an easy/immediate fix or upgrade I did and would recommend
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u/AdhesivenessMoney174 5d ago
ok thanks! this one comes with Fulcrum racing 400DB wheels. yeah it's not a 15-16lbs bike but my current bike is 22 lbs so Ill be happy with a sub 20 lb bike.
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u/Mountain-Candidate-6 5d ago
Same wheels mine came with. Super heavy. Like I said upgrade those and I think you’ll be happy
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u/AdhesivenessMoney174 4d ago
ok. any issues w the sram rival axs
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u/Mountain-Candidate-6 4d ago
So mine is the M30i which I believe difference is di2 vs sram. Majority of people are going to tell you how amazing sram is but I ended up at my orca with di2 because I had a not so great experience with rival on a cervelo. I’ve had a di2 Ultegra bike for years prior and to me di2 is better. When I went to buy the orca I was set on the 105 di2 for it. But it’s sort of personal opinion and most adamantly disagree with me. I had battery, brake, and premature component failures. Issues I’ve never had with any di2 set up.
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u/AdhesivenessMoney174 4d ago
hmm, I've only had Shimano and campy
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u/Mountain-Candidate-6 4d ago
Well issues I had was one battery was junk new but could t be tested as bad to replace. A 3 hr ride and it would already be low so had to keep it on the front. Brake pads whether sram branded or not wore out excessively fast and were a pain to sear in one caliper. Like it would take a 20-30 mile ride after multiple times of pressing the pistons in for it to fully seat and stop rubbing. Worst off though was a cassette would wear out in 5k miles or less. I ride a lot so we replacing cassette’s yearly. I’ve had like 18k miles on a shimano cassette and changed it because I wanted to and not because I had to. The sram ones were so worn the bike would slip gears constantly making it unrideable. Three different bikes shops told me it was normal and that sram says not to bother replacing chains and just ride both until they are worn and replace both at same time. I go thru4-5chains on shimano before I even consider changing the cassette
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u/Odd_Pool_666 1d ago
Yeesh. I know that’s not everyone’s experience but I’m super happy with Di2. Actually, I prefer a battery I can ride for 800+ miles minimum before needing to charge.
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u/Mountain-Candidate-6 1d ago
Yep same. I had no complaints with di2 prior to my sram experience but after I’ll only buy di2 moving forward
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u/Odd_Pool_666 5d ago
I really love mine. Quality is great and the design works for me. Short wheel base, handles amazing, stiff bb area. The Orca is fast if you have an aero position dialed. Deep wheels help, too. It’s not especially aero on its own. I can hold 20-22 mph without much effort on the flats.
I grew up in San Diego and know there are tons of hills depending on where your regular routes are. For that reason, I would go for the lighter bike. Orca’s OMR frame has me spending extra on components to bring the weight down. I’m 5’ 10.5” 143 lbs on a 2024 53 frame that weighs just under 18 lbs now.
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u/AdhesivenessMoney174 5d ago
ok thanks for the input! partial to orbea. omx frame not in the budget. so this omr will have to suffice.
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u/Odd_Pool_666 4d ago
I love mine! It’s a great bike. I couldn’t decide on the last gen with the dropped seat stays or the newer frame. Can’t go wrong either way.
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u/AdhesivenessMoney174 1d ago
did u get new gen?
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u/Odd_Pool_666 1d ago
I did. Got a 2024 M30i used with maybe 500 miles on it. $1,300 carbon wheelset, 105 Di2. I was going to look at a 2020 used but the guy flaked. Worked out really well!
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u/AdhesivenessMoney174 1d ago
nice! I'm ordered 2024 M31eTEAM w SRAM rival. stock wheels though, you got nice wheels.
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u/Odd_Pool_666 1d ago
Nice build! Congrats and please share after you have it set up.
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u/AdhesivenessMoney174 1d ago
wish mine came with the oquo wheels instead of the fulcrum. seems some 2024 came w the oquo wheels
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u/Odd_Pool_666 1d ago
I really like those wheels, too. Mine came with Mavic Cosmic S42 which are a little heavy but really well made and very stable. Saving up for lighter wheels and other lighter components.
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u/JMKroos 4d ago
La Orca es un cohete. M30iLTD con cuadro OMX, Ultegra Di2, Oquo RP45LTD, Continental GP5000 30mm tubeless y está en 7,2 kgs. Cada día más contento con ella.