Orbea Terra M20Team

Orbea Terra M20 Team - Carbon gravel bike with high-quality Shimano equipment

Gravel biking exudes a great fascination. And once you've tried it, you'll never let it go. That's a promise! Road cyclists and mountain bikers alike love to rediscover their territory on a gravel bike. Sporty and fast, but still able to turn off onto the next dirt track at will.  Beat the traffic and enjoy nature more intensively. You can even incorporate easy single trails into your new laps. Or get yourself some minimalist panniers and take your gravel bike on a long ride. Bikepacking is the keyword. More variety is not possible. And that's exactly what Orbea has developed the Terra for, either with an aluminium (H series) or carbon frame (M series). The geometry has been specially designed for gravel biking, drawing on Orbea's wealth of experience in professional cycling.

In accordance with the hierarchy within the Orbea model series - the lower the number, the higher the quality of the equipment - the M20 Team comes with components from the Shimano GRX RX820 groupset throughout. These parts, specially developed for gravel use, function reliably and precisely even under extreme off-road conditions. Equipped with a classic double chainring at the front, the GRX RX820 brings the wide range of a 2 x 12 road bike drivetrain to the terrain. For example, a high spring tension in the rear derailleur ensures that the chain is always well tensioned. This prevents the chain from hitting the chainstays on bumpy surfaces. Shimano's hydraulic disc brakes have always been among the best in terms of performance and ease of servicing. Another Orbea trademark are the OC components developed in the company's own laboratories and used on the cockpit. For example, the OC Gravel handlebars with optimised top bar position for a more relaxed riding position.

Gravel-optimised carbon monocoque frame

Orbea manufactures its carbon frames in two quality levels. The M20 Team uses the somewhat more robust OMR carbon for gravel applications. The bladder moulding process ensures that there are no creases or unevenness in the carbon mats during production. This is because Orbea is keen to use as little raw material as possible. The bottom bracket and head tube areas have a particularly elaborate design in order to achieve an optimum balance between stiffness and comfort. A special feature is the Lockr storage compartment in the down tube, ideal for a small puncture repair kit and mini-tool. The Terra frame also offers the greatest possible versatility when it comes to wheels and tyres. If the classic 700c gravel wheels with tyres up to 45 millimetres wide are not comfortable enough for you, you can alternatively fit 650b wheels (27.5 inch) with tyres up to 50 millimetres wide. This means that the Terra is almost poaching in the territory of cross-country mountain bikes.