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2021 Cannondale SystemSix Carbon vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX

The 53 is the Orbea Orca OMX size closest to your 54 Cannondale SystemSix Carbon. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Orbea Orca OMX

Compared with the Cannondale SystemSix Carbon in 54, the Orbea Orca OMX in 53 places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+12 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2021 Cannondale SystemSix Carbon (54)The Cannondale SystemSix Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 975

Only the Cannondale SystemSix Carbon is drawn. The Orbea Orca OMX numbers we have for size 53 are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale SystemSix Carbon 54Orbea Orca OMX 53Difference
Reach386385−1 mm
Stack540552+12 mm
Head tube angle7372.8−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.773.5−0.2°
Effective top tube544549+5 mm
Chainstay length405not listed
Wheelbase975not listed
BB drop72not listed
BB height269not listed
Standover762not listed
Seat tube length482500+18 mm
Head tube length128not listed

Differences are the Orbea Orca OMX minus the Cannondale SystemSix Carbon. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale SystemSix Carbon, 2020 Orbea Orca OMX.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale SystemSix CarbonOrbea Orca OMX

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale SystemSix CarbonCarbon UltegraOrbea Orca OMXOMX
FrameCannondale BallisTecOrbea Orca
ForkBallisTecOrbea Freeflow
ShifterShimano UltegraSRAM Force eTAP AXS
DerailleurShimano UltegraSRAM Force eTAP AXS
CassetteShimano 105SRAM XG-1270 Force
ChainShimano HG601not listed
CranksetHollowGramSRAM Force
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30not listed
PedalsNotnot listed
TireVittoria Rubino Pro BrightSchwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant
RimVision SC55not listed
BrakeShimano UltegraSRAM Force HRD
HandlebarHollowGram KNØT SystemBarVision Metron SL
StemHollowGram KNØTOC2
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
SeatpostHollowGram 60 KNØTOrbea carbon
SaddlePrologo Dimension STN NDRPrologo Scratch MS
Chainringnot listedSRAM Force
Wheelsetnot listedZipp 404 Firecrest
Rotornot listedShimano DURA-ACE

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