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Factor SLiCK vs Orbea Ordu OMX
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Key differences
- The Orbea Ordu OMX starts €2,400 cheaper (€6,999 vs €9,399 for the Factor SLiCK).
- Our verdict scores the Factor SLiCK higher overall: 78/100 vs 77/100.
- Only the Factor SLiCK has integrated hydration.
- Tire clearance: up to 32 mm on the Factor SLiCK vs 30 mm on the Orbea Ordu OMX.
- The Factor SLiCK comes in 5 sizes, the Orbea Ordu OMX in 4.
Factor SLiCK
Orbea Ordu OMX
| FactorSLiCK | OrbeaOrdu OMX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Factor | Orbea |
| Build | SLiCK Premium SRAM Red w/ Power Meter | Ordu M10i LTD PWR UCI |
| Build notes | Premium build: Black Inc Tri Bar and Black Inc SIXTY TWO wheels. Crank length is chosen at order. | Orbea's UCI-legal set-up of the Ordu with Speedbar PRO extensions (size S as listed) and a computer mount, plus an FSA power-meter crank. EUR and GBP from orbea.com (2 November 2026); USD left out because Orbea's US page shows a straight conversion of the EUR price. Customisable in Orbea's MyO configurator. |
| Price (MSRP) | €12,499$11,399€12,499 | €12,999€12,999£11,499 |
| Model year | 2025 | 2027 |
| Generation | Redesigned SLiCK (launched December 2024), Factor's first triathlon-only bike | OMX disc generation (redesigned for model year 2021) |
| Launched | 2024-12 | 2020-10 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 77 |
| Aero | 82 | 84 |
| Frame | 86 | 86 |
| Components | 85 | 76 |
| Hydration & storage | 85 | 66 |
| Fit | 72 | 92 |
| Practicality | 82 | 60 |
| Price | 57 | 73 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Toray and Nippon Graphite pitch-based fiber) | OMX carbon, monocoque construction |
| Fork material | Carbon (SLiCK wide-stance fork) | OMX carbon (Ordu OMX ICR fork, UCI legal) |
| Frame weight | 1,250 g2.76 lb | 1,130 g2.49 lb |
| Fork weight | 459 g16.2 oz | 440 g15.5 oz |
| Weight measured on | Size 54 (Factor press release) | Orbea claim at launch (BikeRadar, 220 Triathlon) |
| Frame sizes | 48, 52, 54, 56, 58 | XS, SM, ML, XL |
| Colours | Shadow White, Nebula Blue | Diamond Carbon View (matt) / Evasion Green; Halo Silver / Tanzanite Carbon View / Orange Cloud (gloss); further MyO custom colours |
| Also available as | HANZŌ is Factor's UCI time-trial bike | Ordu M10i LTD PWR UCI build with a UCI-legal bridge, Speedbar Pro extensions and an FSA power-meter crank |
| UCI frame approval | — | On the UCI list of approved framesets as ORDU 2021 (frame and fork), TT category, sizes listed as 1-3 (3), approved 17 June 2020, code ORB-ORD3-TT |
| UCI configuration | — | Remove the down-tube storage box (BikeRadar); Orbea also sells the M10i LTD PWR UCI build with a UCI-legal bridge and Speedbar Pro extensions |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Disc, max rotor 160 mm front and rear | Hydraulic disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | T47 (CeramicSpeed aluminium cups, 30 mm spindle bearings) | BB386 EVO (86 mm press-fit) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets; max chainring 56T | Current builds use Shimano Di2; the launch range included a mechanical Ultegra build |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | Yes |
| Max chainring | 56T | — |
| Cable routing | Internal | Fully internal |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | No |
| Hydration details | Hydration reservoir on top-tube bosses, placed in the wake of the stem. | Orbea/OC aero bottle (550 ml) on a carbon cage on the down tube; no in-frame reservoir |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | Bento box on top-tube bosses behind the reservoir, plus an in-frame storage space under the down-tube bottle cage with a zipped soft bag for tubes, levers and small tools. | Bolt-on aero toolbox on the down tube; remove it for UCI-sanctioned events |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | No |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Standard build: Vision/FSA TriMax 3-piece aerobar (clip-on, carbon base bar, NS SMR II stem). Premium builds: Black Inc Tri Bar. | Integrated Ordu OMX cockpit: carbon basebar, single front post and an armrest/extension bridge |
| Third-party aerobars possible | Yes | — |
| Pad stack adjustment range | — | 90 mm (XS, SM: 150 mm post) or 140 mm (ML, XL: 200 mm post) |
| Pad reach adjustment range | — | 120 mm via the two bridge positions |
| Pad width range | — | 105-195 mm |
| Extension options | — | Vision Metron TFA as standard; Speedbar Pro extensions (three sizes) developed with Speedbar |
| Seatpost type | Factor SLiCK carbon straight post with 42 mm of adjustment; Ritchey-style 7x7 rail clamp | Ordu OMX carbon aero post with micro-tilt; clamp bolts to a rail in three positions and reverses; 37 mm setback version available |
| Saddle position range | — | 100 mm |
| Effective seat angle range | 73-79° depending on saddle height (geometry chart lists 76°) | 74-78° |
| Fit notes | A standard 1-1/8 in steerer (1-1/8 in upper and 1-3/8 in lower bearings) lets riders fit third-party base bars, risers and extensions. Factor says the geometry has a particular focus on smaller riders. | The basebar can be flipped for two lever heights 30 mm apart, and the bridge tilts by 15°. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | About 6 W saved at 48 km/h and about 12% better aerodynamics than the previous SLiCK | Orbea claims 11.5% less drag than the previous Ordu at 43 km/h, worth about 41 seconds over a 180 km bike leg; the aero bottle and toolbox are said to cut drag by 1.6% and 1.3% |
| Testing method | — | About 2,500 hours of CFD calculations on frame, fork and cockpit |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | Factor says the standard steerer lets the bike be taken apart and rebuilt for travel easily and consistently. | — |
| Headset bearings | CeramicSpeed SLT, 1-1/8 in upper and 1-3/8 in lower bearings | Tapered, 1 in to 1 1/8 in (BikeRadar) |
| Proprietary parts | — | Ordu OMX cockpit (basebar, front post, bridge), Ordu OMX seatpost, fork |
| Frame warranty | Limited lifetime warranty | — |
| Sold via | Direct from factorbikes.com and through retailers | Orbea dealers and orbea.com; customisable through Orbea's MyO programme |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | FSA Powerbox K-Force Team Edition |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 165 / 170 / 172.5 (chosen at order) | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | FSA Powerbox K-Force Team Edition |
| Bottom bracket | CeramicSpeed T47A | — |
| Standard | T47 (aluminium cups, bearings for 30 mm spindle) | — |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Rear derailleur | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red AXS | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 10-33 | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | Shimano CN-9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | 160 mm rotors | Shimano Disc rotors |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Black Inc SIXTY TWO | OQUO Road Aero RA80LTD |
| Front rim depth | — | 80 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 80 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tires | — | Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed G2.0 TLR 700x29c |
| Tire width | — | 29 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Black Inc Tri Bar | Orbea Ordu OMX cockpit (front post + bridge) |
| Pad stack adjustment | — | Single front post: 90 mm range (XS/SM) or 140 mm (ML/XL) |
| Pad width adjustment | — | 105-195 mm |
| Tilt adjustment | — | 0-15° |
| Basebar | — | Orbea Ordu OMX carbon handlebar |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Extensions | — | Speedbar PRO |
| Headset | CeramicSpeed SLT 1-1/8" / 1-3/8" | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Fizik Transiro LD R5 |
| Saddle width | — | 135 mm |
| Seatpost | Factor SLiCK Carbon | Orbea Ordu OMX carbon, micro-tilt adjustment |
| Saddle position range | Straight post with 42 mm adjustment range | 100 mm of setback travel |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | — | OC Aero Bottle RA10 + Carbon Cage Kit RA10 |
| Volume | — | 550 ml18.6 fl oz |
| Storage / bento | — | OC Aero Toolbox TB01PP |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 48, 52, 54, 56, 58 | XS, SM, ML, XL |
| Rider height min | — | 170–185 cm5′7″–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | — | 170–185 cm5′7″–6′1″ |
| Stack | 470–570 mm18.5–22.4″ | — |
| Reach | 385–445 mm15.2–17.5″ | — |
| Pad stack min | — | 515–600 mm20.3–23.6″ |
| Pad stack max | — | 605–740 mm23.8–29.1″ |
| Pad reach min | — | 361–409 mm14.2–16.1″ |
| Pad reach max | — | 481–529 mm18.9–20.8″ |
| Seat angle min | 76° | 74° |
| Seat angle max | 76° | 78° |
| Head tube angle | 71.5–72.5° | — |
| Head tube length | — | 59–149 mm2.3–5.9″ |
| Seat tube length | 478–582 mm18.8–22.9″ | — |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 968–1,044 mm38.1–41.1″ | 971–1,048 mm38.2–41.3″ |
| BB drop | 76–78 mm3–3.1″ | 75 mm3″ |
| Fork offset | 43–51 mm1.7–2″ | — |
| Trail | 61–62 mm2.4–2.4″ | 60 mm2.4″ |
| Front centre | — | 578–654 mm22.8–25.7″ |
| Standover | 725–882 mm28.5–34.7″ | 746–831 mm29.4–32.7″ |
| Saddle height min | — | 589–675 mm23.2–26.6″ |
| Saddle height max | — | 782–906 mm30.8–35.7″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–170 mm6.5–6.7″ |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm15″ |
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