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Orbea Ordu OMX vs Scott Foil RC TRI

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Key differences

  • The Scott Foil RC TRI starts €400 cheaper (€6,599 vs €6,999 for the Orbea Ordu OMX).
  • Our verdict scores the Orbea Ordu OMX higher overall: 77/100 vs 63/100.
  • Only the Orbea Ordu OMX has integrated storage.
  • The Orbea Ordu OMX comes in 4 sizes, the Scott Foil RC TRI in 7.
Orbea Ordu OMX
Scott Foil RC TRI
Bike comparison
OrbeaOrdu OMXScottFoil RC TRI
Overview
BrandOrbeaScott
BuildOrdu M10i LTD PWR UCIFoil RC TRI
Build notesOrbea'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.Spec and prices from scott-sports.com (DE, UK and US sites); no power meter. Scott publishes no complete-bike weight. Scott writes 'SRAM Force AXS 2x12' and lists S900 HRD flat-mount brakes; the XG-1270 10-36 cassette places it in the E1 generation.
Price (MSRP)€12,999€12,999£11,499€6,599$8,000£6,499
Model year20272027
GenerationOMX disc generation (redesigned for model year 2021)Foil RC (third-generation Foil, 2022)
Launched2020-102022-06
DisciplineTriathlonTriathlon
UCI legalYesNot stated
Verdict (out of 100)
Overall score7763
Aero8462
Frame8674
Components7666
Hydration & storage6640
Fit9250
Practicality6074
Price7376
Frame & fork
Frame materialOMX carbon, monocoque constructionCarbon (Foil RC HMX)
Fork materialOMX carbon (Ordu OMX ICR fork, UCI legal)Carbon (Foil RC HMX, flat-mount disc)
Frame weight1,130 g2.49 lb—
Fork weight440 g15.5 oz—
Weight measured onOrbea claim at launch (BikeRadar, 220 Triathlon)—
Max system weight—120 kg264.6 lb
Frame sizesXS, SM, ML, XLXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
ColoursDiamond Carbon View (matt) / Evasion Green; Halo Silver / Tanzanite Carbon View / Orange Cloud (gloss); further MyO custom colours—
Also available asOrdu M10i LTD PWR UCI build with a UCI-legal bridge, Speedbar Pro extensions and an FSA power-meter crankFoil RC road bike in HMX carbon (Team Replica, Pro, Team, 10, 20) and HMX SL carbon (Ultimate)
UCI frame approvalOn 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 configurationRemove 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 typeHydraulic discHydraulic disc (flat mount)
Wheel size700c700c
Max tire width30 mm—
Bottom bracket standardBB386 EVO (86 mm press-fit)Press-fit 86.5 (SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5)
Front axle12x100 thru-axle—
Rear axle12x142 thru-axle—
Drivetrain compatibilityCurrent builds use Shimano Di2; the launch range included a mechanical Ultegra build—
Mechanical shifting possibleYes—
Cable routingFully internalInternal
Hydration & storage
Integrated hydrationNo—
Hydration detailsOrbea/OC aero bottle (550 ml) on a carbon cage on the down tube; no in-frame reservoir—
Integrated storageYes—
Storage detailsBolt-on aero toolbox on the down tube; remove it for UCI-sanctioned events—
Top tube bento boxNo—
Fit & adjustability
Aerobar systemIntegrated Ordu OMX cockpit: carbon basebar, single front post and an armrest/extension bridgeZipp Vuka Bull base bar with Vuka Clip and carbon Evo extensions on a Syncros Foil 1.5 Aero stem
Pad stack adjustment range90 mm (XS, SM: 150 mm post) or 140 mm (ML, XL: 200 mm post)—
Pad reach adjustment range120 mm via the two bridge positions—
Pad width range105-195 mm—
Extension optionsVision Metron TFA as standard; Speedbar Pro extensions (three sizes) developed with Speedbar—
Seatpost typeOrdu OMX carbon aero post with micro-tilt; clamp bolts to a rail in three positions and reverses; 37 mm setback version availableSyncros Duncan SL Aero CFT aero seatpost
Saddle position range100 mm—
Effective seat angle range74-78°—
Fit notesThe basebar can be flipped for two lever heights 30 mm apart, and the bridge tilts by 15°.—
Aerodynamics
Manufacturer aero claimsOrbea 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 methodAbout 2,500 hours of CFD calculations on frame, fork and cockpit—
Travel, maintenance & warranty
Headset bearingsTapered, 1 in to 1 1/8 in (BikeRadar)—
Derailleur hanger—Replaceable
Proprietary partsOrdu OMX cockpit (basebar, front post, bridge), Ordu OMX seatpost, forkDuncan SL Aero seatpost, eccentric 1-inch steerer
Sold viaOrbea dealers and orbea.com; customisable through Orbea's MyO programme—
Drivetrain
GroupsetShimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200SRAM Force AXS E1
Launched2021 · current generation2025 · current generation
Speeds12-speed12-speed
ElectronicYesYes
Wireless—Yes
Drivetrain2x2x
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180SRAM AXS Wireless Blips
CranksetFSA Powerbox K-Force Team EditionSRAM Force AXS E1
Chainrings52/3648/35
Power meterFSA Powerbox K-Force Team Edition—
Bottom bracket—SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5
Standard—Press-fit 86.5
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250SRAM Force AXS E1
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250SRAM Force AXS E1
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9200SRAM Force XG-1270 E1
Range11-3010-36
Speeds12-speed12-speed
ChainShimano CN-9100SRAM Force
Brakes
Brake levers—SRAM S-900 Aero HRD
Brake calipersShimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270SRAM S-900 Aero HRD
TypeHydraulic discHydraulic disc
RotorsShimano Disc rotorsSRAM Paceline
Front rotor140 mm160 mm
Rear rotor140 mm140 mm
Wheels & tires
WheelsetOQUO Road Aero RA80LTDZipp 303 S
Front rim depth80 mm—
Rear rim depth80 mm—
MaterialCarbonCarbon
Notes—Tubeless
TiresVittoria Corsa Pro Speed G2.0 TLR 700x29cSchwalbe Pro One Aero TL-Easy
Tire width29 mm28 mm
Set up tubeless—Yes
Cockpit
Aerobar systemOrbea Ordu OMX cockpit (front post + bridge)—
Pad stack adjustmentSingle front post: 90 mm range (XS/SM) or 140 mm (ML/XL)—
Pad width adjustment105-195 mm—
Tilt adjustment0-15°—
BasebarOrbea Ordu OMX carbon handlebarZipp Vuka Bull
Basebar width380 mm—
MaterialCarbon—
ExtensionsSpeedbar PROZipp Vuka Clip with carbon Evo extensions
Material—Carbon
Stem—Syncros Foil 1.5 Aero
Headset—Acros AIF-1138
Saddle & seatpost
SaddleFizik Transiro LD R5Syncros Belcarra V 2.0 NEO Cut Out
Saddle width135 mm—
SeatpostOrbea Ordu OMX carbon, micro-tilt adjustmentSyncros Duncan SL Aero CFT
Saddle position range100 mm of setback travel—
MaterialCarbon—
Included extras
Hydration systemOC Aero Bottle RA10 + Carbon Cage Kit RA10—
Volume550 ml18.6 fl oz—
Storage / bentoOC Aero Toolbox TB01PP—
Geometry (smallest – largest size)
SizesXS, SM, ML, XLXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Rider height min170–185 cm5′7″–6′1″—
Rider height max170–185 cm5′7″–6′1″—
Stack—505–606 mm19.9–23.9″
Reach—380–409 mm15–16.1″
Pad stack min515–600 mm20.3–23.6″—
Pad stack max605–740 mm23.8–29.1″—
Pad reach min361–409 mm14.2–16.1″—
Pad reach max481–529 mm18.9–20.8″—
Seat tube angle—72.5–74.5°
Seat angle min74°—
Seat angle max78°—
Head tube angle—70.5–73.3°
Head tube length59–149 mm2.3–5.9″103–199 mm4.1–7.8″
Effective top tube—520–600 mm20.5–23.6″
Seat tube length—451.8–572.4 mm17.8–22.5″
Chainstay405 mm15.9″412 mm16.2″
Wheelbase971–1,048 mm38.2–41.3″987.7–1,022.7 mm38.9–40.3″
BB drop75 mm3″70 mm2.8″
BB height—274.5 mm10.8″
Trail60 mm2.4″—
Front centre578–654 mm22.8–25.7″—
Standover746–831 mm29.4–32.7″746.4–853.3 mm29.4–33.6″
Saddle height min589–675 mm23.2–26.6″—
Saddle height max782–906 mm30.8–35.7″—
Wheel size700c700c
Crank length165–170 mm6.5–6.7″—
Stem length—80–120 mm3.1–4.7″
Basebar width380 mm15″—

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