Orbea Carpe

The Orbea Carpe is a lightweight electric city bike series built for Canadians who want a real commuter e-bike without hauling around a 25 kg machine. Every Carpe shares the same proven core: a custom-tuned Shimano EP6 mid-drive motor with 85 Nm of torque, a 420 Wh battery hidden inside a closed downtube, Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes, a carbon fork and pedal assist up to 32 km/h. With reported weights between 17.7 and 20.9 kg depending on the model, the Carpe is light enough to carry up the steps of a walk-up, lift onto a car rack or roll into a condo elevator.

Because the Shimano EP6 is a mid-drive motor, it measures how hard you pedal and delivers power through the cranks, so steep bridge approaches, Prairie headwinds and loaded grocery runs feel close to flat ground. Orbea’s Urban Active Geometry keeps you upright with a clear view over traffic, while the Twin Glide Flex double seat tube and carbon fork soak up potholes, streetcar tracks and spring frost heaves. A trapeze frame makes it easy to step over, and four frame sizes fit riders from 5'0" to 6'10".

Orbea Carpe 10: the low-maintenance commuter. The Carpe 10 pairs a Gates CDX belt drive with a Shimano Nexus 5-speed Di2 internal hub. There’s no chain to clean or lube, Auto Mode shifts for you, and the sealed drivetrain shrugs off slush and road salt, which makes it the strongest choice for year-round riding. It ships fully equipped, including the rotating space-saving stem, folding pedals and an ABUS frame lock.

Orbea Carpe 20: the fully equipped everyday e-bike. The Carpe 20 keeps the Carpe 10’s complete commuter kit but uses a Shimano CUES 9-speed chain drivetrain with a wide 11-46t cassette, rated for up to 98 km per charge. It comes ready to ride with a 20 kg-rated rear rack, alloy fenders, a 235-lumen Supernova Mini 2 headlight, a taillight integrated into the seatpost, daytime running lights, an SP Connect phone mount and a USB-C port. Its standard chain parts can be serviced at almost any bike shop in Canada.

Orbea Carpe 25: the lightest Carpe. The Carpe 25 uses the same motor, battery and 9-speed drivetrain as the Carpe 20, but ships without the rack, fenders and headlight, bringing its reported weight down to 17.7 kg. Pirelli Cinturato All Road tires add grip on gravel paths and rough city streets. It suits riders who travel light or already own the accessories they like.

Whichever model you choose, the Carpe grows with you. Orbea’s 252 Wh Range Extender mounts on the bottle cage to raise total capacity to 672 Wh for long days, and accessory options include a 30 kg-rated RR-02 rear rack, a 10 kg front carrier and trailer compatibility. That combination of a branded mid-drive, hydraulic brakes, a sub-21 kg weight and real upgrade paths is what separates the Carpe from heavier, hub-motor commuter e-bikes that look similar on paper.

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