The newest addition to Orbea’s electrical street bike lineup is right here, and it’s designed to deal with extra than simply pavement. The Orbea Denna, introduced at this time, is a gravel-optimized electrical street bike that builds on the corporate’s earlier expertise with fashions just like the Acquire and Terra. That includes a mid-drive motor “tuned particularly for off-road situations”, the Denna goals to mix energy, vary, and flexibility for riders trying to deal with the whole lot from steep climbs to free trails.
On the coronary heart of the Denna is Orbea’s RS Gen2 RC system, a personalized model of Shimano’s EP platform. The RS (Rider Synergy) branding refers to Orbea’s firmware tweaks that goal to ship a extra pure journey really feel by adjusting energy supply to match rider enter.
The second-generation replace will increase the motor’s torque output to 85 Nm, giving it loads of climbing capability, particularly on rougher terrain.
The Denna presents two built-in energy modes:
• Gravel mode is tuned for smoother gravel roads, providing a extra environment friendly energy supply at increased cadences.
• Gravel+ mode adjusts torque for looser terrain, delivering further energy at decrease cadences to enhance traction.
Riders can additional tweak the help settings by means of the Shimano e-Tube app, dialing in torque output to match their driving type.
Orbea designed the Denna with tire clearance as much as 50c, permitting riders to customise their setup based mostly on terrain. The body geometry consists of:
• A decrease backside bracket for stability
• Optimized chainstay size for steadiness between responsiveness and luxury
• An extended wheelbase to enhance dealing with over uneven terrain
• A size-specific fork path for constant journey high quality throughout all body sizes
The OMR carbon body and fork are constructed for each stiffness and compliance, permitting an fascinating mixture of vertical flex to soak up street vibrations whereas sustaining lateral rigidity for environment friendly pedaling.
The Denna is powered by a 420Wh battery, which Orbea claims can assist as much as 3.5 km (2.5 miles) of elevation acquire in Eco mode. That’s not precisely the most typical approach to measure battery capability, however most electrical street bikes with comparable sized batteries tout flat land ranges of 120-150 km (75-90 miles) per cost.
For riders who want much more vary, an non-obligatory 210Wh vary extender battery that’s roughly the dimensions of a water bottle provides further distance with out considerably growing weight.
Whereas vary extenders are much less widespread for on a regular basis e-bikes, electrical street bikes and gravel bikes are uniquely related candidates, as riders of some of these bikes usually head out on prolonged rides protecting vital distances.
Riders can swap between help modes utilizing the left brake lever, and the system is suitable with a number of show choices, together with Shimano’s EN600 unit or a paired Garmin machine for real-time battery and motor knowledge.
For added utility, all Denna fashions embrace mounting factors for fenders and two water bottle cages, making it adaptable for long-distance adventures.
Orbea is providing the Denna by means of its MyO customization program, permitting consumers to pick out parts, colours, and finishes to match their driving type—whether or not meaning a extra road-oriented construct or a full gravel setup.
Joseba Arizaga, Orbea’s Street Product Supervisor, summed up the corporate’s imaginative and prescient for the Denna:
‘’We’re thrilled to be launching Denna at this time. It represents the following evolution of eRoad driving—the place energy, vary, and functionality come collectively to interrupt down limitations and redefine what’s attainable. With our Rider Synergy idea and gravel-specific tuning, Denna gives a seamless, pure journey really feel that enhances each journey, whether or not on easy tarmac, rugged backroads or each. It’s not nearly help; it’s about increasing the journey, unlocking new routes, and pushing additional than ever earlier than.”
Final however not least (undoubtedly not least), costs may be discovered beneath. They vary significantly for the totally different fashions that characteristic increased spec loadouts of key parts.
| Euros (EU) | {Dollars} (US) | Kilos (UK) | |
| M10i | 9,999 | 9,999 | 8,999 |
| M11e | 9,999 | 9,999 | 8,999 |
| M20i | 7,599 | 7,599 | 7,299 |
| M31e | 6,999 | 6,999 | 6,399 |
| M20 | 5,899 | 5,999 | 5,699 |
| M30 | 5,499 | 5,599 | 5,199 |
