\ufeff<\/th>	XS<\/b><\/th>	S<\/b><\/th>	M<\/b><\/th>	L<\/b><\/th>	XL<\/b><\/th>	XXL<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>	74<\/td>	74<\/td>	73.5<\/td>	73.5<\/td>	73<\/td>	73<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>	70<\/td>	70.5<\/td>	71<\/td>	71<\/td>	71.5<\/td>	72<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	420<\/td>	420<\/td>	420<\/td>	420<\/td>	420<\/td>	420<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	405<\/td>	438<\/td>	471<\/td>	504<\/td>	537<\/td>	570<\/td> <\/tr>
Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	526<\/td>	539<\/td>	558<\/td>	570<\/td>	590<\/td>	603<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	110<\/td>	131<\/td>	152<\/td>	178<\/td>	199<\/td>	220<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket drop<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	78<\/td>	78<\/td>	78<\/td>	76<\/td>	76<\/td>	76<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket height – 30mm Tyres<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	263<\/td>	263<\/td>	263<\/td>	265<\/td>	265<\/td>	265<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket height – 40mm Tyres<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	278<\/td>	278<\/td>	278<\/td>	280<\/td>	280<\/td>	280<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	1009<\/td>	1019<\/td>	1029<\/td>	1044<\/td>	1053<\/td>	1062<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover – 30mm Tyres<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	713<\/td>	746<\/td>	768<\/td>	798<\/td>	825<\/td>	853<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover – 40mm Tyres<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	727<\/td>	755<\/td>	783<\/td>	813<\/td>	840<\/td>	868<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	526<\/td>	548<\/td>	570<\/td>	592<\/td>	614<\/td>	636<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	375<\/td>	382<\/td>	389<\/td>	395<\/td>	402<\/td>	409<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

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Orbea\u2019s Terra is designed as a versatile all-round gravel bike that\u2019s at home on fast princess gravel and capable on rowdy singletrack trails.<\/p>

With in-frame storage, mudguard mounts, triple bottle bosses and generous tyre clearance, it has the props to be a gravel all-rounder.<\/p>

On paper, the Terra hits all the right notes for a modern fast gravel bike<\/a> for all conditions. Its progressive geometry, low weight and wide range of models priced from \u00a33,499 to \u00a36,499 means there\u2019s a bike for most people.<\/p>

The Terra can sport a mechanical or electronic drivetrain, in both 1x and 2x configurations, and can be run with 700c or 650b wheelsets<\/a> (with 45mm clearance in 700c and a huge 50mm in 650b).<\/p>

This model, customised using Orbea\u2019s online MyO ordering system, could be just about all the gravel bike anyone will ever need.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Orbea Terra M41E Team Ix MyO frameset<\/h2>
Orbea’s MyO system offers plentiful customisation options. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Like the Santa Cruz Stigmata and Canyon Grail CF SLX, the Orbea Terra makes use of an oversized down tube to create a storage box. Here, it\u2019s called the LOCKR, with a lockable door underneath the bottle bosses.<\/p>
Inside, it has room to store an inner tube, multi-tool, pump or CO2 cartridge, secured with the included pouch and neoprene wrap that anchor inside the chamber.<\/p>
The frame is suspension-fork corrected. This means the geometry won\u2019t be affected by the fitting of a gravel suspension fork<\/a>, but up front this model uses a long 390mm Terra carbon fork (measured from dropout to crown).<\/p>
$\"Orbea$
There’s clearance for 45mm tyres, or 50mm with 650b wheels. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
At the front, it gets Orbea\u2019s internal routing standard: OC ICR. It combines an oversized 1.5-inch upper and lower headset bearings, yet the fork has a standard 1-\u215b inch round steerer. This provides the room to route the brake hoses down into the frame.<\/p>
The design enables you to use any stem\/bar combination you like, provided you employ Orbea\u2019s headset-spacer adaptor, which is included.<\/p>
A round 27.2mm-diameter seatpost standard means you\u2019re not locked into a proprietary post, and the frame has internal routing to run a cable-operated gravel dropper post<\/a>.<\/p>
$\"Orbea$
The fork crown is positioned ahead of the head tube. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The frame features threaded bosses on the dropouts for full-length mudguards<\/a> and has triple bottle cage mounts. With a removable front derailleur mount, it\u2019s easy to run either a 2x or 1x drivetrain<\/a>.<\/p>
The bottom bracket shell has a port that\u2019s designed to hold a Shimano EW-RS910 Di2 junction box and charge port (for GRX Di2<\/a> and 11-speed Di2 systems). That means you don\u2019t have to route a cable to the bar end, as is usually the case for those electronic drivetrains.<\/p>
The fork shape sees a crown that has been shifted forward. By moving the fork legs forward of the head tube, and through its long length, Orbea claims these combine to better dissipate vibrations and absorb impacts.<\/p>
$\"Orbea$
The frame is equipped with three bottle bosses. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The compact frame design exposes lots of seatpost, which is usually good for compliance, and the seat tube design is claimed to allow for more flex just above the bottom bracket shell.<\/p>
The rear end is short \u2013 the chainstays are 420mm long, the minimum Orbea could manage while keeping the 45mm tyre clearance for 700c wheels, or 50mm for 650b hoops.<\/p>
The asymmetric chainstays, where the driveside stay is dropped vertically lower than the non-driveside, enbles the Terra to run a double chainset without compromising the chainline, according to Orbea.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Orbea Terra M41E Team Ix MyO geometry<\/h2>
$\"Three$
Orbea hasn’t pinned the Terra’s geometry to either end of the gravel spectrum. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The Terra\u2019s gravel geometry is neither akin to a \u2018race-ready\u2019 gravel bike such as the BMC Kaius<\/a> or Canyon Grail, or the more MTB-inspired GT Grade and Santa Cruz Stigmata.<\/p>
My size-XL test bike has a reach of 402mm and a 614mm stack \u2013 both shorter and lower than the progressive (less racy) geometry of the GT and Santa Cruz. However, Orbea uses a standard-length stem (rather than the short option favoured by GT and Santa Cruz) to push out the reach to the hoods.<\/p>
The head angle is 71.5 degrees \u2013 steeper than the previous Terra \u2013 and is combined with a 100mm stem to give the Terra road-bike like manners on tarmac.<\/p>
$\"Orbea$
You can use any bar\/stem combination you like in tandem with Orbea\u2019s headset-spacer adaptor. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
That\u2019s enhanced by the trail on the fork, too. This is optimised on every size (from XS to XXL) and Orbea publishes figures for both 30mm and 40mm tyres, so you can see the effect each will have.<\/p>
The low-slung bottom bracket is designed to have a favourable impact on stability, but is raised relative to the ground when running bigger gravel tyres<\/a>.<\/p>
The same goes for the wheelbase (bigger tyres result in a longer, more stable wheelbase), though the short chainstays should help with the bike\u2019s agility on technical terrain.<\/p>
A road-steep seat angle of 73 degrees (on the XL), combined with a zero-offset seatpost, is set to pitch you over the cranks, which should equate to more efficient power transfer.<\/p>
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\ufeff<\/th> XS<\/b><\/th> S<\/b><\/th> M<\/b><\/th> L<\/b><\/th> XL<\/b><\/th> XXL<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td> 74<\/td> 74<\/td> 73.5<\/td> 73.5<\/td> 73<\/td> 73<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td> 70<\/td> 70.5<\/td> 71<\/td> 71<\/td> 71.5<\/td> 72<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 420<\/td> 420<\/td> 420<\/td> 420<\/td> 420<\/td> 420<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 405<\/td> 438<\/td> 471<\/td> 504<\/td> 537<\/td> 570<\/td> <\/tr>
Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 526<\/td> 539<\/td> 558<\/td> 570<\/td> 590<\/td> 603<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 110<\/td> 131<\/td> 152<\/td> 178<\/td> 199<\/td> 220<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket drop<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 78<\/td> 78<\/td> 78<\/td> 76<\/td> 76<\/td> 76<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket height – 30mm Tyres<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 263<\/td> 263<\/td> 263<\/td> 265<\/td> 265<\/td> 265<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket height – 40mm Tyres<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 278<\/td> 278<\/td> 278<\/td> 280<\/td> 280<\/td> 280<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 1009<\/td> 1019<\/td> 1029<\/td> 1044<\/td> 1053<\/td> 1062<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover – 30mm Tyres<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 713<\/td> 746<\/td> 768<\/td> 798<\/td> 825<\/td> 853<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover – 40mm Tyres<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 727<\/td> 755<\/td> 783<\/td> 813<\/td> 840<\/td> 868<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 526<\/td> 548<\/td> 570<\/td> 592<\/td> 614<\/td> 636<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 375<\/td> 382<\/td> 389<\/td> 395<\/td> 402<\/td> 409<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>