Orro Terra C 105 Hydro vs Genesis Croix de Fer 40
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Orro Terra C 105 Hydro comes out ahead (70% against 64%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Orro Terra C 105 Hydro is £100 cheaper — £2,400 against £2,500.
- Weight
- The Orro Terra C 105 Hydro is 2.1kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Genesis Croix de Fer 40 takes 47mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Genesis Croix de Fer 40 has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Terra C 105 Hydro | Croix de Fer 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,400 | £2,500 |
| Weight | 9.4 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | steel |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7120 12-speed mechanical | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.53 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 21 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 77 | 81 |
| Speed | 31 | 10 |
| Climbing | 55 | 45 |
| Value | 29 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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