Orbea revamped its flagship Orca for 2009.
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The latest iteration is notably more rigid
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Thankfully, most of the changes are underneath the skin;
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The new magnesium seat collar
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The down tube isn't as massively oversized as some
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This certainly is no plain round tube.
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The medium-sized stays
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The front triangle's curves carry through
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Orbea doesn't bolster the bottom bracket area
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There's a surprisingly amount of room
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New one-piece aluminum dropouts
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The matching fork boasts stout legs
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We're guessing this little cutout is more for style
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The old aluminum head tube badge is now carbon
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Our tester came with Reynolds Cycling's new Assault
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Michelin's new Pro2 Race clinchers
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Although the Reynolds Assault uses off-brand hubs made by Taiwanese company KT
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We went with the compact version of SRAM's Red crankset.
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As usual, the SRAM Red rear derailleur
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Orbea included carbon-specific pads
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We couldn't come to terms with the Zeus Cat II handlebar
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The Zeus all-carbon stem is light
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The four-bolt faceplate provided a tight grip
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If the Selle Italia shape works for you,
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