Dreaming of smashing podiums or chasing new personal bests? The Terra Race is designed to leave the pack behind and stay there. Its feather‑light OMX high mod carbon frame and race‑shaped geometry pack a serious punch—every pedal turn propels you forward with stiff, snappy efficiency.

Discover what makes the Terra Race so great from those who were lucky enough to ride it first.

Gran Fondo Cycling

“When the flag drops, the Terra Race doesn’t hang about, offering responsive, race-ready acceleration. Despite its featherweight build, the bike feels calm and composed, delivering precise handling and holding its line with assurance. On endless gravel straights, the Terra Race is more than happy to take the lead.”

“The Terra Race doesn’t pretend to be a jack of all trades. Rather it’s out to make a statement. It’s distinctive, quite obsessed with engineering details, and even a touch aggressive in its matt metallic coat. Looks are always subjective, of course, but the 2026 Terra Race exudes serious champagne-shower vibes just standing there.

At 186 cm tall, I felt compact but not cramped on the size L frame. The geometry is aggressive without going over the top. Even in the drops, the riding position feels nicely balanced.”

“The wheels certainly play their part. They hold speed effortlessly and provide a relaxed, unobtrusive freehub sound – the perfect soundtrack for your solo escape into the rainbow jersey. They also handled light crosswinds with confidence and delivered a surprisingly high level of comfort.”

“Whether you’re out of the saddle or tucked in aero mode, it doesn’t waste your hard-earned watts on lateral flex, turning them straight into forward momentum instead. And that’s a lot of fun. In fact, it’s a bit addictive. The torsional stiffness is noticeable every time you launch an attack.

What you don’t notice are unpleasant vibrations. The carbon layup soaks them up quietly in the background. For a race bike, the 2026 Terra Race rides surprisingly comfortably.”

“Hardpack, compact gravel or even a bit of relaxed tarmac – the faster the surface, the more at home the Terra Race feels. If you’re after proper race-bike vibes when you’re headed off-road, or aiming for the podium at high-speed gravel events, the 2026 Orbea Terra Race could be your perfect match. And the idea of turning it into a fast, confidence-inspiring all-road bike with a second wheelset is appealing to say the least.”

Read the full review here: https://granfondo-cycling.com/orbea-terra-race-2026-review/

Cycling News:

“For those who take racing seriously, or simply want a properly fast and engaging gravel bike, the marginal gains in performance afforded by stripping back the Terra Race are going to be well worth it.”

“As the geometry is similar to the now endurance-oriented Terra, handling has the same natural confidence with a little extra sharpness from the shorter wheelbase and smaller trail number. That gives it a little more liveliness that’s going to be welcomed when you’re elbow to elbow with your fellow racer, jostling for position and dodging potholes.

The added lightness combined with the taughter OMX carbon construction, only further adds to the peppiness. Stomping on the pedals enthusiastically lunges the bike forwards, helping you open up gaps and accelerate out of corners. While our test route didn’t include any significant ascents, I suspect the lightness would also make the Terra an exceptional climber.”

“Race bikes with stiffer carbon and deep-section wheels are never going to be the most forgiving but the Terra Race didn’t strike me as being all that uncomfortable. The exact compliance contributor is hard to pin down although the combination of slender dropped seat stays and round seatpost will certainly help. The handlebar also impressed, noticeably filtering out a decent amount of trail buzz without sacrificing steering precision.

Cruising speed felt pretty effortless and I was able to tap along the flat gravel tracks at a decent speed with little effort. As the frame doesn’t actively chase ultimate aero, I suspect the biggest contributor, besides the revised aggressive position, is the Oquo 50mm deep wheels and fast rolling Vittoria semi-slick tyres.”

“From the outside, it may not look as radically racey as some of its peers, but the Terra Race has been specifically designed for going fast and the more aggressive nature and spritely nature is going to greatly appeal to racers and sporty weekend warriors, like myself, who prefer their gravel rides to be fast.”

Read the full review here: https://www.cyclingnews.com/reviews/orbea-terra-race-gravel-bike-first-ride-review/

Cyclist Magazine:

“I had a blast on my first ride of the Orbea Terra Race M11e LTD 1X – literally and metaphorically. Kudos to Orbea for designing a new bike that not only feels rapid, but didn’t wreck my lower back over a couple hours of bumpy gravel in the process.”

“The Terra Race is a far cry from my usual gravel rig – a handbuilt steel frame with geometry more akin to cyclocross than modern gravel bikes – so it was unsurprising that it felt a little odd to start with as we rolled out of the city on a network of cycle lanes and park gravel singletrack. The most noticeable difference was the response of the front end when climbing out of the saddle, with such narrow 36cm bars increasing the sensitivity of small adjustments to direction.

Having said that, it didn’t take long to feel comfortable. I wasn’t stretched out too much, as is too often the case with some gravel bikes, and the narrow aero bars felt like a good match for my shoulder width. Obviously the position was a lot more aggressive than I’m used to, but it wasn’t uncomfortably long and low.”

“Pumped up on sugar and espresso, I was ready to really push the Orbea Terra Race (and myself) on the return leg. Our group ride was certainly not short of pace, but to really test the responsiveness of the Terra Race I set out on a couple of short efforts up the long gravel road ahead.

Despite the headwind, the Terra Race sprung into action with a few firm pedal strokes out of the saddle, snappily responding perhaps due to the stiffness of the oversized bottom bracket area…”

“Hands in the short-reach drops, I felt anchored into a very secure position, thighs burning with the effort yet gliding over the golden gravel road.
The Terra Race was instilling a greater level of confidence with each kilometre covered back to Vitoria, taking the 90° corners a shade faster with each turn and really starting to trust the bike. Getting to grips with the quick handling of the Terra Race was allowing me to place the bike better into the corners and through slightly more technical sections with less worry.”

Read the full review here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/orbea-terra-race-gravel-bike-review/

Velo:

“This is a bike that, if you’re in the market for a fast gravel bike to either race or make the most of limited time out on the gravel, I highly recommend.”

“As a rider who comes from a road racing background, this bike was a gravel bike that ticked all the boxes that I didn’t know I wanted out of a gravel bike.

I’ve played on a few race gravel bikes in the past few years, including offerings from BMC, Avion, 3T, and Ridley. All were nice machines in their own right, and all with their own character. But the Terra Race certainly stood out from what is becoming not so much a crowded marketplace but a place with a healthy dose of options.”

“I found myself wanting to push harder on the pedals to see what it had to offer. Yes, my lungs and legs regretted chasing after the fitter journalists on the launch when they threw the hammer down, but the smile on my face from how the bike sparkily performed at these moments was more than worth the reminder that my race days are behind me. The Orbea Terra Race is a bike that wants to be pushed.”

“The Terra Race even has the comfort bit of things taken care of. I never felt beat up or wanting for a softer ride. It all feels very harmonious in its performance. Nothing outshines anything else or leaves you wanting more.”

“Components-wise, the new one-piece bar and stem pleasantly surprised me. I expected a stiff, race-ready bar. Instead, Orbea has delivered a comfortable, well-shaped bar with bags of choices for resting the hands in numerous positions, something that I can’t say is true for some cockpits. The tops weren’t overly aero to make it feel bulky or awkwardly angular in the palm when resting the hands either. The drop was nicely shallow, yet I felt it placed me in a good off-road, racy position. The flair, though minimal, was enough. I’d take these over the comfort bar of the new “standard” Terra.”

Read the full review here: https://velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/gravel-gear/first-ride-review-orbea-terra-race/

Discover more about the new Orbea Terra Race: https://epic-cycles.co.uk/orbea-terra-race