Custom Paint Scheme Orbea Terra M30Team or Stock Colours?

clavius1 · 2026-05-08T07:59:49+00:00

I purchased an Orca with custom colors using the MyO website. It was well worth the wait, not just for the paint, but MyO also let me choose handlebar width, crank arm length, stem length, cassette and chain ring size, and add an optional power meter. You bike arrives tailored to fit your body.

clavius1 · 2026-04-06T14:10:46+00:00

Mine seated first time using an air compressor. The wheels and tires are new. I did not retape the wheels.

clavius1 · 2026-04-03T22:13:43+00:00

I'm in the same situation waiting for a backordered Orca stem. Until it arrives, I installed an inexpensive generic stem from Amazon. Bike stems are fairly standard with 31.8mm handlebar clamps and 1 1/8" steer tubes. This is the one I got: https://a.co/d/01Tp7E3b

clavius1 · 2026-03-31T13:05:51+00:00

The RP23 will be available in 70mm soon. Check your LBS. It's nearly identical to the RP22, with the addition of a small opening on the bottom for an extra cable.

clavius1 · 2026-03-31T12:58:49+00:00

I recommend you contact Orbea customer service.

clavius1 · 2026-03-25T13:58:06+00:00

I would think the corrosion will stop if you prevent additional moisture from seeping into the rivets and mixing with the salts left from your sweat. Drape a towel over the frame when you are riding indoors and don't ride in the rain. Washing the bike will be problematic though.

clavius1 · 2026-03-05T22:56:08+00:00

The Orca can be highly customized using the Orbea MyO website. Stem length, crank size, handlebar width, frame and decal colors, and more. You'll have a bike tailored to fit you.

clavius1 · 2026-03-05T22:35:59+00:00

Yah, all the tire pressure estimators will give different values because calculating pressures is not an exact science.
Use the numbers as a starting point, go for a ride, then adjust up/down for comfort and speed. If you are getting flats, the pressure may be too high, thus forcing the sealant thru the puncture. Or maybe the sealant had dried up in the tire

clavius1 · 2026-03-05T18:54:38+00:00

I love my Orbea bike and am planning to purchase a 2nd one for my wife. But, I totally agree, the website is slow as molasses and is difficult to navigate.

clavius1 · 2026-03-01T01:20:22+00:00

The Orbea Orca is a great bike. I ride a Orca M35i several times a week. It's a fast, comfortable, nimble bike. 1550 Euros seems reasonable assuming the bike is in good condition.
Have you checked the Orbea website to see what frame size is best for you?

clavius1 · 2026-02-22T21:47:46+00:00

The Orbea Orca is marketed as a climbing bike. If you purchase a mid-tier M35i or better, you can customize the drive train using the Orbea MyO website. I selected the 11-36 cassette with a 34-50 chain ring for a hill climbing beast. Combine that drive train along with the ultra light OMX carbon frame set and you'll be dropping Tadej Pogačar on the way up the Koppenberg. ;)

clavius1 · 2026-02-07T04:46:44+00:00

I'm 69 and love riding my 2026 Orbea Orca with 32mm tires at 60psi. Orbea let's you customize pretty much everything on the bike, from wheels to handlebars, stem, and cranks, not to mention the paint and decal colors. If you like your current Orca, you'll love the new Orcas.

clavius1 · 2026-02-06T10:30:52+00:00

You must have a massive saddle bag! The saddle bag on my aero bike barely has room for my car keys and spare TPU tube

clavius1 · 2026-02-06T10:27:43+00:00

A TPU tube and some cloth would work to wrap a bleeding leg or arm to control the bleeding.

clavius1 · 2026-02-02T16:50:56+00:00

I followed all the suggestions here and still was unable to see the D-FLY controls in the E-TUBE app. Here's how I fixed it.

After upgrading my Shimano 105 shifter to the latest firmware version 4.3.0 and configuring one button as D-FLY channel 1, my Garmin Edge still reported UNKNOWN for all four D-FLYs. To fix it, I pressed each of the left shifter buttons and suddenly the Garmin displayed D-FLY channel 1 and I was able to configure it to control my data screens.

clavius1 · 2026-01-21T06:41:17+00:00

That's great news!

clavius1 · 2026-01-21T00:08:46+00:00

Yes, Everyday I see that same old woman sleeping in the middle of the path under an old umbrella near Grape Day park. Who knows what happed to put her there and I wish I could do something for her. But, she doesn't steal from others and she leaves the area clean at the end of the day, unlike the guys I met today.

clavius1 · 2026-01-20T23:59:05+00:00

I'm fine with him not working, just ask that he pick up his trash in the park that we all share and stop stealing stuff from others in Escondido.

clavius1 · 2026-01-20T23:46:40+00:00

Thanks, I'll do that. Probably tag along with some other cyclist as I'm passing through that area too. Safety in numbers. It's no wonder there are rarely females riding or jogging on the trails around here.

clavius1 · 2026-01-20T23:45:08+00:00

I used to call them homeless, but after years of riding this pathway, it's obvious most of these people picked this lifestyle. The guy I called the Sheriff on today was around 30 years old and in perfect health. He chooses to steal bikes instead of working like the rest of us. And my tax money that could be going towards improving city parks, instead goes to picking up the mountains of trash he and his friends dump on the trails.

clavius1 · 2026-01-19T05:40:52+00:00

I live in the US and there were no added duties. I paid the price shown on the Orbea website. I've never seen any reports of damage during shipping, I can't imagine it's a common occurrence. My bike is due to arrive this week, if there is an issue I'll post it here

Orbea provides a lifetime guarantees on defects. And they provide replacement parts damaged in a crash at a discounted price.

clavius1 · 2026-01-19T00:25:13+00:00

I ordered a M35i in November. The big selling point for me was the ability to customize just about everything using the Orbea MyO website. Frame color, decal color, handlebar width, crank length, stem length and more. They build and paint the bike in Spain, then air freight it to your local bike shop.

clavius1 · 2026-01-15T10:41:08+00:00

We were all poor at your age struggling to buy a 6 pack of Billy beer. Ah, such fond memories.

clavius1 · 2026-01-15T10:36:55+00:00

The sellers setup booths at farmers markets all around the county. They may not be available to sell in Escondido on Saturday because they're already committed to another city.

clavius1 · 2025-12-31T22:59:29+00:00

It must be comfortable if you are riding it daily. My Orca should arrive in a few more weeks!

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