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Specialized Aethos Expert vs Orbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr

Specialized Aethos Expert, side view

Specialized

Aethos Expert

Orbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr, side view

Orbea

Orca M21ETEAM Pwr

High endCarbon700c2025
Top of the rangeCarbon700c2024

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 13 differences, line by line.

Specialized Aethos Expert, side viewSpecializedSpecialized Aethos Expert
Orbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr, side viewOrbeaOrbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr

At a glance

  • Orbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Force AXS, against SRAM Rival eTap AXS.
  • Specialized Aethos Expert is the newer model (2025).
Key specs5 differences
Model year 2025 2024
Weight 7.5 kg °Value not published by the brand–Not given
FrameSame for all Carbon
As printed

Material: Carbon

 Carbon
As printed

Material: Carbon

Wheelset 700c 700c · Oquo Road Performance RP35TEAM °Value not published by the brand
DrivetrainSame for all 2×12 2×12
Groupset SRAM Rival eTap AXS SRAM Force AXS Higher range
Brake model SRAM Rival eTAP AXS °Value not published by the brand SRAM Force AXS °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Seatpost Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost OC Performance XP10-S Carbon, 27.2mm, Setback 20

Prices

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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.

  • Aethos Expert · Road bike rather nimble, rather high equipment.
  • Orca M21ETEAM Pwr · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, very high equipment.
Handling
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NimbleStable
Specialized Aethos ExpertOrbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwrother road bikes

Components and specs

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

Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Max tyre clearance–Not given 32 mm
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Aethos FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

 Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Orbea Orca carbon OMR 2024, monocoque construction, HS 1,5", BB 386mm, powermeter compatible, Rear Thru Axle 12x142mm, thread M12x2 P1, internal cable routing.

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB BSA 68 °Value not published by the brand 386EVO, 86mm, press-fit °Value not published by the brand
Cable routing–Not given Internal °Value not published by the brand
As printed

internal cable routing.

Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all SRAM
As printed

Rival Etap Axs

 SRAM
As printed

Force Axs

ShiftingSame for all Electronic, wireless Electronic, wireless
ChainringsSame for all 2 °Value not published by the brand 2 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 12 °Value not published by the brand 12 °Value not published by the brand
Chainring teeth SRAM Rival DUB, Power Meter, 48-35t, 48/35t °Value not published by the brand SRAM Force AXS Power Meter Dub 35x48t °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Cassette SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t °Value not published by the brand SRAM XG-1270 10-33t 12-Speed °Value not published by the brand
Rear derailleur SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand SRAM Force AXS 12s °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Shifters SRAM Rival eTap AXS °Value not published by the brand SRAM Force AXS °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Power meter fittedSame for all yes °Value not published by the brand yes °Value not published by the brand
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Force Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Rear rotor 160 mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Wheels and tyres1 difference
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand
RimsSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Tyres S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm °Value not published by the brand Vittoria Corsa N.Ext G2.0 Foldable 700x28c °Value not published by the brand
Tyre width fitted–Not given 28 mm °Value not published by the brand
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach °Value not published by the brand OC Road Aero RA11 Carbon, Reach 80, Drop 125 °Value not published by the brand
Stem Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt °Value not published by the brand OC Road Performance RP10, -8º °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost °Value not published by the brand OC Performance XP10-S Carbon, 27.2mm, Setback 20 °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in size 56 –Not given

° 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.

Aethos Expert · 54CMOrca M21ETEAM Pwr · 53CM
  • Aethos Expert · 54CM
  • Orca M21ETEAM Pwr · 53CM

Stack and reach

510520530540550560570580350360370380390400410420↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Aethos Expert · 54CM — Reach (mm) 384 · Stack (mm) 544Orca M21ETEAM Pwr · 53CM — Reach (mm) 385 · Stack (mm) 552
  • Aethos Expert · 54CM Aethos Expert · 54CM — Reach (mm) 384 · Stack (mm) 544
  • Orca M21ETEAM Pwr · 53CM Orca M21ETEAM Pwr · 53CM — Reach (mm) 385 · Stack (mm) 552
Geometry16 differences
Size 54CM 53CM
Reach 384 mm 385 mm +1 mm
Stack 544 mm 552 mm +8 mm
Top tube (effective) 540 mm 549 mm +9 mm
Seat tube 481 mm 500 mm +19 mm
Head tube 137 mm 153 mm +16 mm
Head angle 73° 72.8° −0.2°
Seat angle 74° 73.5° −0.5°
Chainstays 410 mm 408 mm −2 mm
Wheelbase 978 mm 981 mm +3 mm
Front centre 579 mm 583 mm +4 mm
Standover 748 mm 789 mm +41 mm
BB drop 72 mm 70 mm −2 mm
BB height 268 mm 271 mm +3 mm
Fork offset 44 mm 43 mm −1 mm
Trail 55 mm 60 mm +5 mm
Stem 100 mm –Not given
Handlebar width 420 mm –Not given
Crank length 173 mm –Not given

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Specialized Aethos Expert and Orbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr come with?

Specialized Aethos Expert: SRAM Rival eTap AXS. Orbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr: SRAM Force AXS.

How do Specialized Aethos Expert and Orbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr compare on geometry?

In size 54CM, Specialized Aethos Expert has a stack of 544 mm for a reach of 384 mm; in size 53CM, Orbea Orca M21ETEAM Pwr has 552 mm for 385 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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