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About Orbea
Orbea’s story starts in 1840 in Eibar, Basque Country, Spain, where the company manufactured rifles and guns. The shift to bicycles came in 1930, when Orbea retooled its metalworking infrastructure for a different kind of frame. By 1934, Orbea bikes were racing in the Tour de France under Mariano Canardo, making the brand one of the earliest to build a professional road racing program.
Orbea operates as a worker-owned cooperative within the Mondragon Corporation, a federation of cooperatives headquartered in the Basque Country. That ownership model has shaped Orbea’s culture since it was formalized: profits are distributed among worker-members, and strategic decisions are made by the cooperative rather than external shareholders. It is a genuinely unusual structure in the global cycling industry and influences everything from factory culture to product development.
The company manufactures from its base in Mallabia, Basque Country, with carbon frame production also running in Portugal and Asia. Orbea sponsored the Euskaltel-Euskadi professional road team, the famous all-Basque squad, through the team’s peak years. Today the lineup spans road racing, triathlon, mountain biking, gravel, and a full electric bike range.
Most popular Orbea models
Orbea’s road lineup is built around two primary platforms. The Orca is the pure climbing and all-round race bike: a lightweight carbon frame with responsive geometry and one of the more accessible custom paint programs in the industry through Orbea MyO. The Orca Aero takes the same platform into aerodynamic territory, with integrated cables and tube shaping tested in the wind tunnel. The Avant rounds out road with an endurance geometry suited to long days over varied terrain. For riders who race or train seriously on any of these, dedicated road bike insurance covers your Orbea at full replacement value against theft, crashes, and transit damage.
Mountain bikes span three disciplines. The Oiz is an XC race bike optimized for low weight and pedaling efficiency. The Rallon is the enduro platform, with longer travel and progressive geometry built for technical descents. The Alma is a hardtail for XC riders who want race-caliber geometry without the full-suspension price. Gravel is handled by the Terra, a dedicated mixed-surface platform with clearance for 45mm-plus tires. The Ordu is Orbea’s triathlon and time trial machine, used by Ironman athletes at the top level of the sport. Riders who own an Oiz, Rallon, or Alma can protect their investment with mountain bike insurance from Velosurance, covering full replacement value against theft, crashes, and transit damage.
The electric lineup covers road and mountain. The Gain is a discreet e-road bike with a compact integrated motor and battery that keeps the silhouette close to a standard road bike. The Rise is a lightweight e-MTB built around minimal motor intervention for a more natural riding feel. The Wild FS and Keram handle heavier-duty e-MTB use. The Vibe and Optima serve the urban commuter segment as city e-bikes designed for daily transport.
Orca has been Orbea’s racing bike for decades but the recent tweaks have slowly nudged it into the endurance road bike territory. Now it can easily be considered an all-round bike without it having to resort to complex solutions to achieve comfort.
A pro-spec aero race bike based on an entirely new, exceptionally aerodynamic frame, paired with 50mm deep carbon wheels. It’s also equipped with a sizable “trunk” located near the bottom bracket.
A budget all-rounder bike with a hydroformed aluminum frame, carbon fork, seat post and bars. It’s equipped with a budget focused 8-speed Claris groupset, beefy 34x32 bottom bracket, and Tektro dual-piston mechanical disc brakes.
This up to date gravel bike offers various builds and many customization options. In-frame storage, stock 40mm tires, and a gravel-specific gearing to make exploring the path less traveled so much more enjoyable.
A fresh-faced racer designed to tackle World Cup-level competition. It’s a slick bike with clean lines, remote-controlled suspension and a geometry that strikes a balance between racy and contemporary. It’s also one of the few full suspension race bikes that will accomodate 2 water bottles.
A budget “aggressive” hardtail mountain bike that encourages you to get rowdy. Some stock with a hydroformed aluminum frame, a 140 mm fork, a modern 1x12 drivetrain, 150mm dropper and a 30mm internal width wheelset.
A burly enduro bike that also makes a great bike park shredder. Equipped with 170 mm fork and a 160 mm rear shock, a 12 speed drivetrain and matching four-piston brakes. The frame is a thing of beauty, featuring overbuilt tubes and in-frame storage.
Launched in 2006 and ridden to the world’s fastest Ironman bike split a number of times, Ordu is continuously improving. It now boasts hydraulic disc brakes, a fully integrated cable routing, clearance for 30 mm tires, and a wide array of innovative features designed in-house.
A slick ebike that barely looks like an e-bike. The Ebikemotion hub motor will make hills much easier to climb and will help you maintain steady speed on the flats, up to 20 mph.
Launched in 2020, Rise is a lightweight, low-powered electric mountain bike. The 360Wh battery is paired with Shimano EP8-RS motor, which produces 60Nm of torque. With 140 or 150mm of front and 140mm of rear suspension, this bike is a lightweight, electrically assisted trail slayer.
Orbea's flagship e-MTB — 160mm rear / 170mm front travel, Bosch Performance Line CX motor, mixed wheel options. Built for big-mountain enduro and bike-park use.
An minimalist and sleek urban e-bike that is light enough to be enjoyable to ride and could be carried into an apartment. It is also powerful enough to contend with city traffic and has enough battery to last all day long. It’s a perfect bike for a fast-paced lifestyle of the city.
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