{"id":52435,"date":"2023-07-28T18:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=740686"},"modified":"2023-07-28T18:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T16:35:40","slug":"new-orbea-orca-makes-racing-debut-with-ceratizit-wnt-at-tour-de-france-femmes","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/new-orbea-orca-makes-racing-debut-with-ceratizit-wnt-at-tour-de-france-femmes\/","title":{"rendered":"New Orbea Orca makes racing debut with Ceratizit-WNT at Tour de France Femmes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hands on with Sandra Alonso\u2019s Orbea Orca OMX <\/p>

By Ashley Quinlan\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 28 July 2023 at 16:00 PM<\/p>

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Orbea launched the new Orca last week and it\u2019s making its top-flight racing debut under Ceratizit-WNT riders at the 2023 Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n

The new Orbea Orca<\/a> prioritises climbing ability and handling prowess over out-and-out aero performance, in a move contrary to the popular one-bike-to-rule-them-all formula.<\/p>\n

The team has seen some success to date in the race, with French road time trial champion Cedrine Kerbaol wearing the white jersey<\/a> for the youth classification since the start of stage two.<\/p>\n

Sandra Alonso has also scored a top-ten stage finish so far, as the team hunts for opportunities to factor at the front of the field while supporting Kerbaol in her general classification<\/a> aspirations.<\/p>\n

Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain with FSA power meter crankset<\/h2>\n
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The team pairs Shimano Dura-Ace components with FSA cranksets.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Alonso\u2019s bike is adorned in a Shimano Dura-Ace R9270 Di2 groupset<\/a>, with her power measured through FSA\u2019s Power Box dual-sided ]<\/a> crankset.<\/p>\n

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The 52\/36 chainrings are held in place with neat titanium bolts.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The crankset features all-carbon crank arms, with semi-compact 52\/36-tooth rings.<\/p>\n

This is paired with an 11-30 tooth cassette, which offers plenty of range for the rolling parcours of the Tour de France Femme\u2019s<\/a> opening stages. We expect riders will swap to something with increased range once the race hits the mountains.<\/p>\n

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Angled levers are commonplace among men\u2019s and women\u2019s pro pelotons as riders hunt for potentially crucial aero advantages.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Up front, the Dura-Ace lever hoods have been angled inwards quite sharply in a bid to improve Alanso\u2019s aerodynamic performance.<\/p>\n

Orbea and Prologo contact points<\/h2>\n
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The cockpit all comes from Orbea\u2019s OC line.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Alonso has chosen to use Orbea\u2019s OC aero carbon handlebar (as opposed to the standard round OC bar most Orcas will be sold with).<\/p>\n

This is paired with an OC alloy stem. This features an integrated out-front computer mount set up to run the team\u2019s Wahoo bike computers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Alonso races with dossard<\/em> 192 this year.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Alonso also runs Orbea\u2019s setback carbon seatpost, with the Prologo Dimension Nack saddle fitted relatively far forward on its rails.<\/p>\n

Alonso uses Speedplay pedals<\/a>, with parent brand Wahoo listed as an official team sponsor.<\/p>\n

In-house rolling stock<\/h2>\n
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New Oquo carbon wheels adorn the Ceratizit-WNT rider\u2019s bike.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Until recently, the team has used Vision Metron wheels. That has changed since the start of this year\u2019s Tour de France Femmes, with new Oquo wheels<\/a> taking centre stage.<\/p>\n

The Oquo brand is the house brand of Orbea.<\/p>\n

Alonso has opted for the mid-range RP 35 TEAM wheelset.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not sure why the team wouldn\u2019t opt for the top-of-the-range LTD spec wheels, which feature upgraded Zipp Cognition hubs (the rims are the same on both models).<\/p>\n

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The rims are marked up as Oquo\u2019s second-tier models \u2013 the LTD range tops the bill.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

If her choice is limited to the TEAM-spec wheels, she\u2019ll be locked into either these 35mm models or 45mm alternatives.<\/p>\n

Should the LTD-spec wheels be hidden away in the team truck, riders have the choice of 35, 45 or 57mm deep rims.<\/p>\n

The wheels are set up tubeless with 700x28c Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR<\/a> tyres. These have a 320TPI (thread-per-inch) cotton casing.<\/p>\n

The personal touch<\/h2>\n
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Is a pro bike a pro bike without a motivational slogan?<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Alonso\u2019s obligatory name sticker is fitted to the upper section of the driveside seat stay, with transponders fitted to the underside of the saddle and taped to the right fork leg.<\/p>\n

Although the bike doesn\u2019t feature a customised paint job, Alonso has provided herself with a Spanish slogan in Spanish on her top tube, which reads \u201cVamos Bebita!!! Y de verdad, que es muy importante!!!\u201d (\u201cCome on baby!!! And really, that is very important!!!\u201d, according to our own Spanish-speaking Pete Sampson<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Whether this is a message from a loved one, or simply some positive self-talk, is unclear. But if it works for her, then it\u2019s a thumbs up from us.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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