Nicolas Edet's Orbea Orca OMR

Team Cofidis have switched from Look bikes to Orbea in 2015. Tom takes a closer look at the bike of rising GC star Nicolas Edet.

Orbea is a company with a long history - we're pleased to see that they're name is back in the ranks of pro cycling.

Cofidis run a mix of FSA and Shimano for their components. The transmission is Dura-Ace Di2, with FSA providing the crankset, brakes, stem and bars. Edet was rolling on Vision Metron 40 wheels for the start of the Tour of the Basque Country. Vision also provide the seatpost.

Rounding things off - Zefal bottle cages and Look Keo Carbon Blade pedals.

Sadly the curse of the GCN pro bike continues. Nicolas was caught up in that horrible crash on Stage 1 in Pais Vasco and suffered some nasty bruising. Fortunately he's now back and racing in the Ardennes as we speak.

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[LeTourDePlants]

More detail please. Stem, bars, crank length, cassette, gearing, closeups? Come on mates.

It's the only opportunity we have to see this bike. Make it count!!!!

[inthemoviecorners]

I've got one of these with Di2, light as a feather looks incredible!

[spanishjapan]

Saw it in person at at the Volta, the most beautiful in my opinion!

[mikexpresso]

Think it's wrong playlist. Great job, love every video!!

[jamesb]

What would be interesting in the pro bike video's would be rider height and crank length. Thanks for all the awesome videos! :)

[milankowalewsky]

...even older than Matt Stephens - good one!

[nigeljohnson]

Another great vid Tom, and another gorgeous bike, drool

[KyleGraham]

The Brick cracked (see what I did there) a joke!! What!?! I didn't know he had enough personality to make a well delivered joke!

[Sr.D]

I love Orbea, very usual in Spain, by the way the music is very loud.

[methunshow]

Didn't realize that brand name was that old...but everything is about the carbon lay up bonding and geometry of frames no matter who's name is on it. And as always you just hope you get what you're paying for.

[alexw]

Think you meant to say almost older than Matt Stephens ;)

[Maks-cmel]

what tires do the pros run? i dont se schwalbe that much?

[lucasminjauw]

GREIPELS RIDLEY NOAH, PLZ I SAY IT EVERY TIME WHEN THERE'S A NEW VIDEO!!!!

[daudyusoff]

Dear GCN, can we get an episode of cheaper bikes? or maybe a review on cheaper stuffs like sora or tiagra? I'm sure that most of the subscribers can't afford these super expensive bikes or maybe they are just new to the sport. I know it would be a great information for me.. Thanks

[Phaidrus]

I think I can read 7.9 Kg on the dial instead of 6.9 Kg.

[guillermobright]

Dudes could you put the pounds ithe North American weight as well ?

[iplygmes]

I understand manufacturers name their bikes after different things to insinuate their speed or lightweight/aero features, you can only imagine about a bike named after a whale...

[velo]

you rushed this pro bike review way tooo much....