Megamo Pulse 05 Cw vs Orbea Orca M20ITEAM

Megamo

Pulse 05 Cw

Orbea

Orca M20ITEAM

Top of the rangeAeroCarbon700c2026

Top of the rangeCarbon700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 10 differences, line by line.

MegamoMegamo Pulse 05 Cw

OrbeaOrbea Orca M20ITEAM

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs3 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Frame Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 700c · Zipp 404 S ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · Oquo Road Performance RP35TEAM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano Ultegra, Ultegra Di2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Ultegra, Ultegra Di2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brake model Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano R8170 Hydraulic Disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Aerodinamic Advanced Carbon Seat Post / XS, S size 315 mm / M, L, XL size 365 mm OC Performance XP10-S Carbon, 27.2mm, Setback 20

Prices

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Megamo Pulse 05 Cw

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Pulse 05 Cw · Road bike very demanding, rather stable, average gearing, very high equipment.
Orca M20ITEAM · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, very high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Megamo Pulse 05 Cw12 km/h - 55 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Megamo Pulse 05 CwOrbea Orca M20ITEAMother aero road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Ride type Aero

As printed

Aérodynamiques

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Frame and fork

Fork Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

New Pulse Carbon Advanced Composite fork, Full Internal Cable Routing, Flat mount disc 12x100

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Axles Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

New Pulse Carbon Advanced Composite Super Light Frame, Full Internal Cable Routing, Flat mount disc 12x142

Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Orbea Orca carbon OMR 2026, monocoque construction, HS 1,5", BB 386mm, powermeter compatible, Rear Thru Axle 12x142mm, thread M12x2 P1, internal cable routing.

Bottom bracket– 386EVO, 86mm, press-fit ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Full Internal Cable Routing

Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

internal cable routing.

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifting Electronic, wired ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, Shadow 12-Speed Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170

Electronic, wired ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 Shimano ST-8170

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano Ultegra R8100 Chainring 52-36T 2x12-Speed, Crankset ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Ultegra R8100 34x50t ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano Ultegra R8100, 11-34T ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Ultegra R8100 11-30t 12-Speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, Shadow 12-Speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano ST-8170 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Ultegra Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Ultegra Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rims Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Tyres Pirelli P Zero™ Race TLR RS 622x30 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Vittoria Corsa N.Ext G2.0 Foldable 700x28c ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 30 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 28 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−2 mm

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width 360 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Handlebar Megamo Carbon Full Integratted Internal Cable Routing / XS size 80 x 360 mm / S size 90 x 380 mm / M size 100 x 380 mm / L size 110 x 400 / ^{°Value not published by the brand} Integrated Bar and Stem OC SH-RA10, Road Aero Carbon, Reach 80, Drop 125 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Aerodinamic Advanced Carbon Seat Post / XS, S size 315 mm / M, L, XL size 365 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} OC Performance XP10-S Carbon, 27.2mm, Setback 20 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Pulse 05 Cw

Size of Orca M20ITEAM

Differences measured from

Pulse 05 Cw · M
Orca M20ITEAM · 51CM

Stack and reach

Pulse 05 Cw · M Pulse 05 Cw · M — Reach (mm) 383 · Stack (mm) 538
Orca M20ITEAM · 51CM Orca M20ITEAM · 51CM — Reach (mm) 380 · Stack (mm) 533

Geometry14 differences

Size M 51CM

Reach 383 mm 380 mm −3 mm

Stack 538 mm 533 mm −5 mm

Top tube (effective) 537 mm 536 mm −1 mm

Seat tube 500 mm 480 mm −20 mm

Head tube 128 mm 135 mm +7 mm

Head angle 72.5° 72.2° −0.3°

Seat angle 74° 73.7° −0.3°

Chainstays 410 mm 408 mm −2 mm

Wheelbase 982 mm 980 mm −2 mm

Front centre 584 mm 581 mm −3 mm

BB drop 75 mm 72 mm −3 mm

BB height 261 mm 269 mm +8 mm

Fork offset 48 mm 48 mm

Trail 56 mm 58 mm +2 mm

Standover– 768 mm

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Megamo Pulse 05 Cw
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Megamo Pulse 05 Cw and Orbea Orca M20ITEAM come with?

Megamo Pulse 05 Cw: Shimano Ultegra, Ultegra Di2. Orbea Orca M20ITEAM: Shimano Ultegra, Ultegra Di2.

How do Megamo Pulse 05 Cw and Orbea Orca M20ITEAM compare on geometry?

In size M, Megamo Pulse 05 Cw has a stack of 538 mm for a reach of 383 mm; in size 51CM, Orbea Orca M20ITEAM has 533 mm for 380 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Megamo Pulse 05 Cw vs Orbea Orca M20ITEAM

At a glance

Prices

Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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