Orbea Terra M21eTeam 1X

Orbea Terra M21e Team 1X - premium gravel bike! Electric Sram Force gears and carbon wheels

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 intensely. 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.

The equipment of the Terra M21e Team leaves nothing to be desired. First of all: carbon fibre wherever you look. Starting with the frame and continuing with the wheels, handlebars and seat post. The composite material ensures that the M21e Team is not only extremely light, but also stiff and comfortable at the same time. This is thanks to the vibration-damping properties of the material. The second highlight is the wireless Sram Force AXS groupset. Once you have experienced how precisely and quickly the gears change with a gentle sideways touch of the shift/brake lever, you won't want to ride anything else. The Sram Force hydraulic brakes are at least as precise, delivering reliable performance even in adverse conditions. This is gravel biking on a whole new level!

Gravel-optimised carbon monocoque frame

Orbea manufactures its carbon frames in two quality levels. The M21e Team 1X 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.