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Intro — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4Stu Thomson’s view of the Orange Bikes landscape.

the common ingredient — — — — — 6The view from where Orange Bikes founders Lester Noble and Steve Wade sit.

exploding the mYTH — — — — — — — 10What’s the magic the makes a bike Orange?

Orange OPtions — — — — — — — — — 14Giving you your bike just the way that you want it.

Ride Guide — — — — — — — — — — — — 18An essential read to avoid having to start a conversation with: “I was just riding along when...”

grass roots — — — — — — — — — 58Look after the small stuff and the big stuff will follow.

Bring on the bill — — — — — — — — 60A challenging weekend odyssey to the Highlands.

international distributors — — 62Where to get an Orange bike wherever you live.

INT ROsTUThomSON

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Mountain biking is a way of life. There you go, cliché of the decade right out of the blocks. However, what stands out to me from this perhaps overused statement is that to those of us who spend our weekends covered in mud, sweating out Friday nights curry or even racing at a high level, is that

mountain biking is so very special because everyone’s ‘way of life’ is different.

I found myself caught up in the mountain bike trap at about 14 years old. From a family of motorbike fanatics, the idea of pedalling came as an absurd one. Nevertheless in 1996 I dragged the parents along to my first mountain bike race. From that weekend onwards I think it’s fair to say my life has been defined by mountain bikes.

As with most of the teenagers now, it was downhill that grabbed me. The speed, the fashion and the attitude all encompassed what I was all about. Soon enough I found myself aboard one of the earliest Orange Patriots, followed by one of the first 222 downhill bikes. It was the dream bike for me. As a school kid Monday-Wednesdays were spent thinking over last week’s race, with Thursday and Friday reserved for plotting the upcoming one.

I spent several years racing downhill bikes, travelling the UK and the world to race every event I could. I went from the first ever Patriot to the latest 224 Evo, watching suspension design evolve, bike design change and all the mountain bike disciplines develop. It captured my imagination the whole time. Nothing else mattered.

Times change though, and on deciding to call it quits on the racing a few years ago the contents of my shed has changed dramatically. Call it a mortgage, girlfriend, work or whatever, gone is the downhill bike and hello to the Orange Five and the Crush. I’m now found as regularly as possible out on an epic with the local XC group. Maybe it’s the social aspect, maybe it’s having to work Monday to Friday but now I enjoy a good climb as much as any World Cup Downhill. I am a weekend warrior.

So what’s my point? Well when I look back over the last 15 years of my ‘life’ in mountain biking there is only one constant. Orange Bikes. They encompass everything that our sport means to me. The fun, the individuality, and they make frames to suit every rider and the ‘way of life’ that they choose.

I was lucky enough recently to meet Steve Wade, one of the founders of Orange Bikes. You would never have known it though, he was just ‘some guy’ in shorts and T-shirt chatting away about some new trail he’d ridden. No business suit, no boardroom, no bullshit,……just a guy who rides and designs bikes.

Orange is owned, managed and run by riders and it shows. As a videographer I regularly make mountain bike videos, I pride my work on the fact that I think what I do is better than others because I ride too. I hope that reflects in my work the way it does with Orange bikes.

STU THOMSON @MTBCUT — FILm MAker, RIDER, orange family

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THE common ingrediEntlester and steve, founders of Orange mountain bikes – tell it like it is...

The section on our company philosophy isn’t difficult to write, Steve and I both have strong beliefs about what we ride and the direction of the business. However, what is difficult, is

thinking of something different to say in what motivates us, because essentially they are exactly the same things that motivated us from Day 1, 1988. Trying to ‘Design the Best Bikes’, bikes that feel natural in their environment, and most of all, bikes which other like-minded people, who see mountain biking as a way of life, both appreciate and enjoy. The best way to get this point over is explaining our emotions when we read a test on one of our bikes. OK, we’ll admit

that seeing the occasional ‘best of test’ or ‘10 out of 10’ helps keep the business ticking over, but by far the biggest thrill is when you see comments like; ‘brought a grin every time we rode the Orange’ or ‘the Orange just felt right’. It’s these words that keep us motivated because to us it proves that they ‘got’ what we were trying to achieve, a bike suited to its chosen trail and that they enjoyed the experience.

And what makes us most pleased is that although the previous paragraph was written by me, I know that ‘us the Team’ feel exactly the same. Because although Day 1 started with us, just two ‘not-so-old-in-those-days’ mountain bike riders, the success of Orange has come about by the Team that has surrounded and built around us. A Team of people that if inspiration had ever been lacking in us two, (which we are happy to report that to this point has never happened), would have filled the void many, many times over. It has been said to us that the success of Orange must make us proud but what really brings over that emotion is in looking through our factory and seeing people that although all of them are younger than us, they share the same passion not only for our sport, but more importantly for Orange and to make our bikes even better.

The other day whilst moving our desk in the office to accommodate another new member of the Team, one of our guys fell upon an old 1993 catalogue and mentioned the title ‘A commitment to the committed’ plus a front cover showing a face full of dirt. Comments were made that we should just issue a reprint for this year and it’s a valid point, the same philosophy and motivation still runs true.

It may have started over 20 years ago but it’s still all about Team Orange and our commitment.

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THE common ingrediEntThis year has been another good one for me and for Orange, I’ve done

a lot of riding, a fair bit of beer drinking and been to some great riding places. I’ve discovered the Spanish Pyrenees for the first time

as well as revisiting old favourites.

The bike design ideas have changed a lot for me, I seem to be drifting away from the original simple single pivot designs. This year I’ve been messing deeper into links and ramp up curves, lots of different shocks, trying to make lighter bikes that can be ridden in places where until recently a DH or FR bike would be needed. I was very sceptical when I made my first link bike a few years ago, all those bearings, but the bikes are proving reliable, and the shocks have developed positively and work very well with the new bikes. That said, the single pivot bikes haven’t been neglected. The Five is still a favourite and an ongoing project. It’s pretty perfect, but I’ve still got good ideas on how to improve it.

Last winter I discovered ski touring, going as high as a lift system goes then putting skins on the skis and walking higher still into areas that very few people go. The similarities between this and what I like to do on a bike are very similar, my bike has to be strong enough for the roughest Alpine stuff and yet light enough to be able to hike with it way above the lift systems. This has gone into the testing, I try a lot of prototypes but only the ones that can last this abuse come anywhere near completion.

I’m trying to get away from numbers, amounts of travel and putting riders into boxes and make bikes that feel tighter, lighter, more responsive and more active. I think the development this year has been very positive lighting a way for the future, I’m excited about what’s to come.

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Orange is built around commitment and ‘Handbuilt’ means just that. We are dedicated to the best...

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‘Handbuilt’ isn’t a marketing term......it’s a philosophy, a belief, a collective principle and something we have real pride in. It encapsulates not just production methods but the organic nature of how we work. Orange is hands-on, from design and testing through to supply and after-sales care. We have pride not just in our product, but in our business sense and our ethos on exactly how we make riding an Orange bike the best possible experience. Clichés about Family-Orange spring to mind, but you’re not buying into a clique, you’re buying into quality which isn’t replicated in the modern world of mass production, outsourcing and buy-outs.

All Orange bikes start their life in the dreary confines of Calderdale. In a nondescript industrial unit on the edge of town our bikes are brought to life. Drawings are scribbled and ideas become reality as they hit the steep valleys and grind through peaty moorland grit. The owners test, the testers feed back into design, designers get hounded and we start all over again. At every level the drawings we make become bikes ridden by real riders, some work out, others don’t.10

no compromise, worldwideWhen we’re fixed on a model and we’ve completed the laborious task of design, we look at how we would build it. Almost all our bikes are made in-house, built by our hand-picked team of master welders. Craftsmen, expert metalworkers and engineers; these guys are dedicated to the precision of every bead of every weld. Our frame builders have been here for years, they know their bikes, and they know exactly how they’re ridden.

Engineering in the big smoke of Halifax is only half the process, we still need to build frames into bikes and fill gaps in our range we don’t want to neglect. Where possible we source products from the UK, but when we can’t achieve that aim, we cherry pick from the world’s best sources. Being small, we do not tie ourselves into inescapable contracts. We don’t have to be driven by bike industry model years; we can move quickly and efficiently to do exactly what we want and deliver what you need. This applies to all the parts we import, everything is addressed head-on and we never compromise quality to meet a price point.

Orange is proud to be British, but where designs and products can be better produced elsewhere, we explore other possibilities in the pursuit of engineering solutions. We’re not naïve, our pride is in the product and we hunt the world to find the best people to help us in our pursuit. The few frames which are made abroad follow this ethos. We design what we want and go over there for prototypes. Only when we’re happy with the product do they turn into bikes. Every tube, every join, every sticker, every detail is checked with the same vigour and attention. We’re proud of these bikes and the same amount of labour goes into making something every bit an Orange. So when you buy your G2 or Crush, you’re buying something with the same ‘Handbuilt’ philosophy. Real jobs in a real British factory went into designing something with the same pride as our top of the line SE dream bikes.

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demand the best because we can,

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Pimp your ride your way.

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You’re a rider, you know what you need, and we’re here to make sure you have all the options to perfect your bike. When you buy an Orange you can stick with our carefully specced standard models, but you can also build

something unique, something a little different from the rest.

At the factory everything is assembled to order. We keep standard colours in each frame but you can start from scratch. Custom frame colours make your bike distinctive and rim options add that extra bit of bling, but it doesn’t stop at the aesthetics. We’ve selected choice parts for the whole build of your bike, from suspension to finishing kit, it can all be upgraded to provide the very best. Save your shed from an onslaught of redundant parts, make sure you have exactly what you want as soon as your tyres hit the dirt.

Sound complicated? Not at all. Get along to our website and see the options for each model, you can even add spares. When your dream bike’s complete, take the printout to your local dealer and let them sort the rest. Can you have a custom production bike? We’ve been making them for years. 15

EXTRAsFor 2010 we’ve added a new section to our Options system. Not only can you change components from the standard spec you can also order extra items at the time you buy.

A spare derailleur hanger? Check.

Spare decal set? Check.

Gamut USA Dual Chain Device to complete the freeride package on your Alpine 160? Check.

Little things that make your ownership of an Orange bike just that little bit sweeter.

Five MAXLE SWINGARM

BOTTOM BRACKETS

BRAKES

headsets

HUBS

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freeride pack

performance pack

The perfect finishing touch for the Alpine 160 or Blood.

Industry leading benchmark parts ensuring component longevity for the hard-core rider.

The unique Orange Options calculator gives you the info you need and every available upgrade for each model quickly and easily. Try different options, compare models, then set-up your bike, hit print and get down the dealer. 17

ride guide

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The world of cycling is full of buzz words and marketing propaganda. At Orange we try not to pigeonhole bikes, we realise people ride as individuals, not according to the disciplines which are ‘in’ at the

time. We created the ‘ride guide’ simply to show the type of riding the bike was designed for, but also its aptitude in related disciplines.

G3 ALPINE 160The marked boxes indicate the design brief of each frame, the stars then indicate how we judge its performance within each category. The Alpine 160 was designed for all-mountain and freeride applications, the stars then show its relative strengths within each discipline. The G3 was designed for XC-trail and adventure riding; the stars again show its relative strengths while the stop signs show any restrictions we place upon its use.

The critical reader will notice the overlap between these categories, and this is reflected in the rating system within the ‘ride guide’. A freeride bike, for example, is going to have downhill and all-mountain capabilities. Similarly, an adventure oriented bike is going to have similarities with both an XC-trail bike and touring bike – that’s our point, none of our bikes just do one thing.

When choosing a bike, be realistic about your capabilities. A longer travel bike does not make you a better rider; technique is learnt, not part of a bike package. If you’re riding XC-trails, don’t buy a freeride bike and believe it’s going to make you a better rider. If you’re in any doubt about what is going to suit you best, talk to your local dealer and get their advice. If you are still unsure, arrange a test ride and take the bike on the trails you ride. If you have fun and want to ride it more, it’s definitely the bike for you. Riding is about feel, not the buzz word which forms the catalogue header.

Our categories are based on some of the most commonly used riding terms, here’s a brief explanation:

DownhillThese bikes are designed for one thing: flat-out downhill speed. They are built to take the abuse and provide run after run of big-hit excitement. Downhill bikes are purely performance orientated within a very specific discipline.

FreerideFreeride bikes are designed for tough, technical terrain. Freeriding can cover anything from ploughing through an alpine rock field to negotiating your way through tricky ‘north-shore’ style trails in the local woods. A slightly higher bottom bracket and steeper head-angle generally make them more nimble at slower speeds than a dedicated downhill bike.

All-MountainAll-mountain bikes do just that, they take you up and down any part of the mountain. They have the poise of a freeride bike on the downs, but air shocks and a lighter component package make them less of a struggle to get back up again. They’re the bike for those who want to pedal, but still need a bike to take the hits.

XC TrailThis is the kind of riding most of us do in the UK. It includes everything from trail centre bashing to a full day of riding in the wilds. They’re for anyone who rides far and needs performance on the ups as well as the downs. But don’t be fooled, just because it’s an XC bike doesn’t mean it isn’t going to scream for more on the descents.

AdventureAdventure covers the more traditional aspects of XC. Big days out with a map and compass, getting lost on your local bridleways, or finding a piece of singletrack that makes the ride to work the best part of the day.

Touring: Plan a route, pack your panniers and head out into the hills for a week of downtime. In our ‘ride guide’ this can include touring around country lanes or doing that epic point to point off-road ride you’ve been planning for years. These bikes can handle off-road riding, but they’re designed for efficiency and versatility rather than hard-core trail abuse.

What TYPE of bike best suits me? The ‘ride guide’ explained.

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224-evolution MODELS224-EVO WORLD CUP – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/224-evo_world-cup/

(shown)224-EVO RaCE – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/224-evo_race/

FRAME MATERIAL:Monocoque/ 6061-T6 Custom Butted Aluminium Tube

224-evolution GEOmETRY

FRAME SIzE 15" 17" a. HEaD aNgLE 64° 64°

B. SEaT aNgLE 72° 72°

C. TOP TUBE 546 564

D. EffECTIVE TT 570 590

E. BB HEIgHT 359 359

f. CHaINSTay 445 445

g. HEaD TUBE 120 120

H. WHEELBaSE 1181 1201

T. REaR TRaVEL 215 215

SHOCk LENgTH 240 240

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2 27.2

STaNDOVER 750 785

Unless otherwise indicated all measurements are in millimetres. Frame angles are measured static, without rider sag. Bottom bracket height from ground with 680 mm Ø tyre.

FORK TRAVELOPTIMUM 200 mm

MaXIMUM 200 mm

MINIMUM 160 mm

Single Crown Triple Clamp

RIDE GUIDE Downhill ††††† Freeride †††† All-Mountain †† XC-Trail Adventure Touring

World Cup wins and hundreds of domestic podiums make the 224 the most prolific achiever on the circuit. Whether you’re shredding your local track, grass-roots racing or heading

to the Nationals, you need something specific, something to get every second out of a constantly ticking clock, something purpose-built.

Like all Orange bikes, the 224-evolution is tailored for performance. From the eccentric head tube sleeve to the adjustable shock mount, the rider is able to tweak the setup perfectly for their style or a particular track. It’s all about angles and keeping it light, but the 224-evolution has the strength to make sure you never miss a run.

The massively stiff but lightweight front is joined to the flex-free rear using our famously reliable and slop-free oversized single-pivot assembly. Phenomenally wide axle clamps add further rigidity to create a bike which tracks unlike any convoluted linkage effort. The 224-evolution is a thoroughbred ready to race, are you?

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May 2009

This is the best all-round 160/160 bike you can currently buy

Mountains are out there and waiting to be explored, every rock, every drop, every root, every corner: the Alpine 160 owns the whole mountain. With features taken from both

the 224 and the Five, we created a blend which was ready to tread the hardest line. The Alpine 160 has quickly become a favourite; a 6 inch travel bike that can rip like a downhill rig, and pedal back up with all the control and poise you need.

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FRAME MATERIAL:Monocoque/ 6061-T6 Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube

Alpine 160 GEOmETRY

FRAME SIzE 16" 18" 20" a. HEaD aNgLE 66.5° 66.5° 66.5°

B. SEaT aNgLE 74° 74° 74°

C. TOP TUBE 559 577 601

D. EffECTIVE TT 580 600 620

E. BB HEIgHT 346 346 346

f. CHaINSTay 435 435 435

g. HEaD TUBE 120 120 140

H. WHEELBaSE 1153 1173 1193

T. REaR TRaVEL 160 160 160

SHOCk LENgTH 215 215 215

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2 27.2 27.2

STaNDOVER 724 762 800



MaXIMUM 160 mm

MINIMUM 140 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill †† Freeride †††† All-Mountain ††††† XC-Trail †††† Adventure †† Touring †

The 6061-T6 aluminium frame is a combination of Reynolds’ tubing and monocoque sections providing superb rigidity and strength-to-weight ratios. The stiffness of the frame is

complimented by a Maxle dropout to create a chassis built to take whatever the trails can throw at it. The Alpine 160 does something not many bikes can claim, it opens up the whole mountain. Pedal all day, session the Alpine lifts or enter an endurance downhill: the Alpine 160 cuts through the hype and puts the emphasis slap bang on to performance.

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“...it’s in those big downhill arteries that the flow ofthe blood will be fastest. An injection of pace that willgive your mates on ‘70degreeskinnytyredthintubedhilltrimmers’ a F**kin’ wake up call.”

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Blood MODELSBLOOD – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/blood/

FRAME MATERIAL:Moulded and Formed 6061-T6/Custom Butted Aluminium Tube

blood GEOmETRY

FRAME SIzE 15" 17" a. HEaD aNgLE 66° 66°


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MaXIMUM 160 mm

MINIMUM 140 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ††† Freeride ††††† All-Mountain ††††† XC-Trail †††† Adventure † Touring †

p umping rhythm sections, carving forest trails, or boosting off the hip in the local quarry, it all comes under the jurisdiction of the Blood. So is it for slopestyle, trail riding, downhill, all

mountain, flow mountain, mountain lite, or even ambient XC? We’re not even sure what some of those mean, but yes. A short back end and a super-slack 66° head angle make a bike which can manual through the rough stuff and give you the control to hit the steeps. The Blood can do anything; just make sure you do it fast.

The ROCKR link is our most recent take on what can be done with a single pivot bike. Yes, the rear shock is driven by a link, but by keeping it essentially single-pivot we mix the best of both worlds. The link allows us to control the progression curve right through the 2.5:1 leverage ratio. The main pivot is kept closer to the BB to make a design as sensitive to small bumps as a frame with much more travel. What we’ve created is five inches, supple enough on the small bumps to provide unbreakable traction, but with enough ramp-up to soak up the hardest of landings. The Blood proves it’s not always about numbers. Break with convention and ride how you want to ride, it’s all in the Blood.

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MBR trail bike of the year 2008, 2009

you could argue that the Five is at the epicentre of everything we strive for, the quintessential Orange, if you like. Years of development in

tubing technology, pivot placement, geometry and ergonomics have gone into making the Five the classic that it is today. As riding has progressed, so have we, and so has our most iconic model. Its agile yet unflappable handling lets you hustle rocky Alpine paths, amble across Lakeland fells, pump down ‘Spooky Woods’ or line up at the start of an endurance race. For most riders out there, the Five is the only bike you’ll ever need.

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With two 10s on the trot, the Orange Five is fast becoming a classic. It’s the best riding bike here and proof of that is the current scramble in the MBR offices to get the latest frameset.

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fiVe MODELSfIVE S – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/five_s/

fIVE PRO – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/five_pro/ (shown)

fIVE SE – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/five_se/ (p. 37)

fIVE aM – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/five_am/



MaXIMUM 160 mm

MINIMUM 140 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride ≠ All-Mountain ††††† XC-Trail ††††† Adventure ††† Touring †

FIVE GEOmETRY

FRAME SIzE 14" 16" 18" 20"a. HEaD aNgLE 67° 67° 67° 67°

B. SEaT aNgLE 73° 73° 73° 73°

C. TOP TUBE 542 557 576 596

D. EffECTIVE TT 564 582 602 620

E. BB HEIgHT 335 335 335 335

f. CHaINSTay 425 425 425 425

g. HEaD TUBE 100 120 120 140

H. WHEELBaSE 1096 1116 1140 1160

T. REaR TRaVEL 140 140 140 140

SHOCk LENgTH 190 190 190 190

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2

STaNDOVER 680 716 755 791


The 2010 Five frame uses our Monocoque and 6061-T6 custom butted Reynolds tubing. Monocoque construction makes the down-tube and swingarm incredibly stiff laterally, minimising

flex and creating a more responsive ride. Reynolds tubes then use an aluminium alloy with silicone and magnesium additions to provide increased strength after heat-treatment. The perfect angles, solidity and easy maintenance of a single-pivot design is complimented by a custom tuned Fox RP23 shock. The Five balances plush and efficiency in four different flavours; they’re all ready to rip.

The Five AM model runs a longer Fox 36 fork which relaxes the geometry by a degree, making it a very sure-footed descender in what you could call a ‘true all-mountain’ bike.

The Five is the UK’s best performing trail bike, it makes state-of-the-art simple again, just go ride.

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The true test of a bike is always in the riding. And the sT4 doesn’t disappoint, ‘It just feels right’ was a phrase we heard again and again.

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The ST4 is superbly intuitive to ride. With a deceptively plush suspension action and razor sharp handling; everything combines to make a frame with all the best

characteristics of an Orange. From pounding out a Lakeland epic to slaloming through your local singletrack, the ST4 packs a punch far above its weight.

The ST4 fills a whole new niche, a short travel bike designed as a plush cross-country missile. Its single pivot swingarm drives the shock via a link actuated suspension system at a 2:1 leverage ratio, allowing a larger shock and more control of the compression curve. Small bump sensitivity and traction are increased while pedalling efficiency is promoted on a bike which climbs and descends with equal finesse. Explore the trails and explore yourself, you might find you’re faster than you think on an ST4.

Frame Size 16" 18" 20"a. HEaD aNgLE 68° 68° 68°

B. SEaT aNgLE 74° 74° 74°

C. TOP TUBE 556 576 599

D. EffECTIVE TT 580 600 620

E. BB HEIgHT 329 329 329

f. CHaINSTay 425 425 425

g. HEaD TUBE 120 120 120

H. WHEELBaSE 1104 1125 1147

T. REaR TRaVEL 110 110 110

SHOCk LENgTH 190 190 190

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2 27.2 27.2

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ST4 PRO – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/st4_pro (shown)

ST4 SE – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/st4_se (p. 36)

FRAME MATERIAL:6061-T6 Custom Butted Aluminium


MaXIMUM 130 mm

MINIMUM 100 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride ≠ All-Mountain †† XC-Trail ††††† Adventure ††† Touring †

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ST4 SE

Here at Orange we all ride bikes, whether it’s Lester and Steve or Ben, who runs the on-line store, we’ve all got experience riding the best and worst products on the

market. The SE bikes are our exercise in pimpery, from carbon bladed brake levers to anodised cassette carriers, everything is chosen because it’s that extra bit special. Yes, there are more expensive headsets, cranks and wheels, but we’ve chosen a careful balance between performance and novelty. We’re not going to spec a shiny derailleur that weighs nothing if it falls off after the first rock

garden, nor are we going to prize a couple of grams over lasting durability. These are SE bikes not because they have obscure parts which can’t be replaced, but because we believe you can’t find anything lighter, more robust or more confidence inspiring. They are pimpy, they are bling, but we don’t sacrifice practicality at any level. These are our dream bikes, we’d all ride them if we had the money!If our idea of SE isn’t quite your idea of SE you can still ‘factory’ customise your bike using the Orange Bikes’ Options system to choose the spec that fits your riding style to perfection. 36

The Special Edition bikes... born out of sheer lust!

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Girls aren’t the same as guys, it’s a fact, and our Diva bikes celebrate that difference. Far from chucking on a set of pink graphics,

throwing in a slogan and calling them ‘women specific’, these bikes are formulated from the ground up to incorporate the best features in packages tailored to women.

The Diva riding position is designed and tested to promote efficiency and comfort with the torso situated in strict relation to the bottom-bracket and handlebar, putting your weight in a central position, relieving pressure on your hands and hips, making numbness and discomfort a thing of the past. The shorter crank arms make power transfer more effective with better leverage and increased stability while descending. The forward position moves the rider’s centre of gravity into the middle of the bike which distributes weight evenly between the hands and hips to promote comfort and a more confident ‘attack’ position. A steep seat-angle contributes towards power transfer, aids manoeuvrability and ensures control on the climbs. The Diva range doesn’t adapt male geometry to suit women, it rewrites it.

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“This is a great do-everything bike with an emphasis on fun”

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The Diva has all the attributes faithful to the iconic Orange Five. The same meticulous attention to detail with an identical mix of monocoque and custom butted 6061 hydroformed tubing. The

Diva uses a shorter top-tube with increased stand-over to aid both comfort and confidence.

The Diva geometry positions the rider’s centre of gravity to balance the suspension and make the most out of our custom tuned Fox RP23 shock. Lightweight single-pivot simplicity combined with all the spec highlights of a Five Pro makes the Diva the ultimate performing women’s specific mountain bike. No flowery graphics or witty marketing puns here, the Five Diva is designed for women who want a serious bike for any trail. The Five Diva is designed with one thing in mind; you.

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MaXIMUM 160 mm

MINIMUM 140 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride ≠ All-Mountain ††††† XC-Trail ††††† Adventure ††† Touring †

FIVE diva GEOmETRY

Frame Size 14" ShoRt 14" LONGa. HEaD aNgLE 67° 67°


C. TOP TUBE 499 542









STaNDOVER 680 680


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Frame Size 15" 17"a. HEaD aNgLE 70.5° 70.5°


C. TOP TUBE 533 555







STaNDOVER 636 672


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MaXIMUM 130 mm

MINIMUM 100 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride ≠ All-Mountain † XC-Trail ††††† Adventure †††† Touring †††

Diva GEOmETRY

New to the range, the Diva brings all our hardtail experience and puts it into a female-specific trail bike. A custom butted 6061-T6 aluminium frame makes a

super stiff platform with enough spring to forgive sketchy lines and reduce fatigue. Diva geometry centres your weight in the middle of the bike which lets you ride with increased confidence, comfort and control.

The Diva is easy to handle with air sprung RockShox forks making sure the front end stays firmly in touch with the trail. Short cranks aid pedalling efficiency, hydraulic brakes make sure you never get out of control, and female specific finishing kit keeps you saddled up in comfort. Perfect for xc epics or trips to the park. No more stretch and strain, the Diva isn’t adaptation, it’s progression.

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HARDTaIL CLAssICS

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FRAME SIzE 15" 17" 19" 21" a. HEaD aNgLE 71° 71° 71° 71°

B. SEaT aNgLE 73° 73° 73° 73°

C. TOP TUBE 553 568 588 610

D. EffECTIVE TT 573 593 612 631

E. BB HEIgHT 299 299 299 299

f. CHaINSTay 420 420 420 420

g. HEaD TUBE 100 100 120 140

H. WHEELBaSE 1042 1062 1082 1102

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2

STaNDOVER 672 713 758 800


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g3 – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/g3/



MaXIMUM 130 mm

MINIMUM 100 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride ≠ All-Mountain † XC-Trail ††††† Adventure †††† Touring †††

g-series GEOmETRY

G-Series bikes are everything we believe a mountain bike should be, strong, light, comfortable and above all, reliable. From the

frame angles to the Crud Catcher bosses, every aspect is a direct result of over 20 years experience building category leading hardtails.

The G-series bikes use our custom butted 6061-T6 aluminium frame to create a lively ride which is both agile and compliant. Signature wishbone seatstays and stiffened chainstays ensure direct power transfer from the drive train and maintain long-haul comfort. The G2 and G3 come ready to hit the trails with adjustable RockShox forks as standard, and hydraulic disc brakes make sure you never overshoot.

Clean lines, a light weight frame and classic Orange graphics make a bike which looks as stunning as it rides. Embarking on an off road epic or commuting to work? Whichever, the G-Series does it in style.

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It rewards active ‘whole body’ commitment to corners... a modern hardtail with a bit of character... the R8 will give you back twice the effort you put in.

R8 PRO

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There’s nothing more rewarding than the crisp responsive agility of a well designed steel hardtail.

The R8 is a thoroughbred, designed as a cross-country whippet, it accelerates with grin-inducing ease. Whether carving through fast pedally singletrack or conquering a moorland epic, the geometry and materials provide a perfect balance between comfort and performance.

The heart of the R8 is the svelte double butted Reynolds 853 frame. The tubing is incredibly light and slim with heat-treatment reinforcing its structure. The benefits increase on fabrication as weld-zones air-harden and increase in strength. Lightweight steel and perfect geometry provides a connection with the trail unlike anything else. Get on the gas and enjoy the rewards, the R8 is a true rider’s bike.

Frame Size 15" 17" 19" 21"a. HEaD aNgLE 71° 71° 71° 71°

B. SEaT aNgLE 73° 73° 73° 73°

C. TOP TUBE 550 566 585 611

D. EffECTIVE TT 569 590 610 630

E. BB HEIgHT 297 297 297 297

f. CHaINSTay 425 425 425 425

g. HEaD TUBE 125 125 125 125

H. WHEELBaSE 1042 1062 1082 1102

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2

STaNDOVER 684 699 736 786


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r8 MODELSR8 S – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/r8_s

R8 PRO – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/r8_pro

FRAME MATERIAL:Reynolds 853 Double-Butted CroMo Steel

R8 GEOmETRY


MaXIMUM 120 mm

MINIMUM 100 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride ≠ All-Mountain ≠ XC-Trail ††††† Adventure †††† Touring †††

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Best hard-tail on test again here for the Orange... You can go anywhereand do AnYthing withconfidence

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P7 PRO

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P7 PRO – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/p7_pro

FRAME MATERIAL:Double-Butted Reynolds 631 CroMo Steel


MaXIMUM 140 mm

MINIMUM 100 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride † All-Mountain ††††† XC-Trail ††††† Adventure ††††† Touring ††††

p7 GEOmETRY


B. SEaT aNgLE 72° 72° 72° 72°

C. TOP TUBE 544 559 576 597

D. EffECTIVE TT 560 580 600 620

E. BB HEIgHT 300 300 300 300

f. CHaINSTay 430 430 430 430

g. HEaD TUBE 100 120 120 140

H. WHEELBaSE 1069 1090 1110 1131

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2

STaNDOVER 697 742 781 821


The P7 has always been something special in an industry daubed with hype: a mountain bike designed for, well, mountain biking. Get rid of tag

words, get rid of lame marketing blurb, and instead get a bike that doesn’t pretend it’s anything other than what it is. It’s a real bike for proper riders who prefer the spring and zest of pure steel over clever acronyms which mean nothing on the trail. We’re proud of the P7, and if you ride it you’ll realise why.

For 2010 the P7 gets Reynolds 631 tubing; this cold-worked air-hardened steel provides the same responsive feedback you expect, but with increased comfort, strength and durability. The geometry remains the same with a confidence inspiring 68° head-angle and a balanced 72° seat-angle which increases traction and keeps the front-end down on the steepest of climbs.

The sliding dropout system provides adjustability and wheel security allowing easy set-up for derailleur, singlespeed or Rohloff hub systems. The ISCG chain guide brings Hammerschmidt compatibility too. Wherever or whatever you want to ride, we don’t set the rules. The current P7 has been over ten years in the making, if you still don’t get it then leave well alone. Deserve it.

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Despite some seemingly odd numbers it all meshes together really well on techy singletrack.

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The Crush brings the do-it-all bike back to basics. Designed around a grin-inducing 140 mm fork to make the most seasoned trail junkie’s eyes light up. The Crush rides with the

compliance and comfort to inspire those extra few hours in the saddle. Ripping the hardest lines in the woods or a weekend epic in the Lakes, the Crush has the balls to take you there.

Designing a hardtail for the toughest of trail riders commands something a little different. Starting with super-rigid and ridiculously high tensile 6061-T6 aluminium, the Crush has a custom hydro-formed down-tube and flared oversize top-tube. This combines with a ring reinforced head-tube to make a front end tough enough to laugh at your most experimental line choice. The round section seat-stays and ovalised chain-stays make sure there is no sting in the tail of a bike that can be ridden all day, up and down.

Ride all day or strap on the knee pads and play. The Crush takes the trail anarchist towards a riding revolution.

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crush MODELSCRUSH – orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/crush/

FRAME MATERIAL:6061-T6 Custom Double Butted Aluminium


MaXIMUM 150 mm

MINIMUM 120 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride † All-Mountain ††††† XC-Trail ††††† Adventure †††† Touring †

crush GEOmETRY


B. SEaT aNgLE 73° 73° 73° 73°

C. TOP TUBE 563 572 588 605

D. EffECTIVE TT 571 591 611 629

E. BB HEIgHT 320 320 320 320

f. CHaINSTay 435 435 435 435

g. HEaD TUBE 130 130 130 150

H. WHEELBaSE 1104 1124 1144 1154

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2

STaNDOVER 704 748 788 832


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FRAME MATERIAL:Monocoque/ 6061-T6 Custom Butted Aluminium Tube


MaXIMUM 120 mm

MINIMUM 100 mm


RIDE GUIDE Downhill ≠ Freeride ≠ All-Mountain ≠ XC-Trail ≠ Adventure ≠ Touring ≠

Miii GEOmETRY

FRAME SIzE 14" a. HEaD aNgLE 69°

B. SEaT aNgLE 73°

C. TOP TUBE 564

D. EffECTIVE TT 572

E. BB HEIgHT 297

f. CHaINSTay 420

g. HEaD TUBE 120

H. WHEELBaSE 1070

SEaT TUBE Ø 27.2

STaNDOVER 642


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4X & DIRT jump

The design brief was simple; make a high-end jump bike dedicated to the rigours of trail and 4X riding. This isn’t about cutting costs or building a do-it-all bike, it’s built on pure dedication. From the

monocoque down-tube to the refined Quattro-box stays, the 6061 Halifax-built Miii is the stiffest, strongest and lightest dirt frame around.

The Miii is unapologetically expensive. It’s a bike built to line up against the best racers in the world. It’s at home pumping through the trails or manualing park benches, but it’s born to race. Its stiffness and agility oozes confidence whether you’re pushing to clear that awkward triple or nose-diving into the backside of a tight landing. Get your snap on, scrub that first roller and leave the rest behind, unleash the Miii.

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Grass roots

like most of you, there’s nothing we like better than getting out on our bikes. After a day in the office/build room/welding shop unwinding on a spin home or meeting the crew and hitting the hills

is the reward of a good day. When all is said and done we’re a bunch of mountain bike riders just like everyone else.

It’s one of the reasons we get a big kick out of supporting the grass roots of the sport. It might be the local downhill race or some crazy 24 hour event in the wilds of the highlands, that’s where the heart of mountain biking belongs.

Throughout the year Orange Bikes try as hard as we can to get around to these core events, often we’re competing in them. Not being paid to be there, not even trying to win, just taking part like everyone else.

It’s fantastic to meet Orange riders, chew the fat, and get some great feedback about our bikes. Often we’re out testing prototypes and new kit too, in the real world.

Supporting the little guys when it counts is something we hold dear to our hearts too. Hey, we’re little guys ourselves so we know all about that. People like No Fuss Events with their infectious enthusiasm that you can’t help but be swept along at the innovative events that they stage. Ground breaking events like the Hope 6 Hour Endurance DH race at Fort William fit neatly into a mix of 24 hour XC races or long distance enduros that provide the perfect excuse to get out there and strut your stuff whatever your ability.

You can’t help but admire the dedication of the Scottish Downhill Association whose SDA race series is attended by first time riders to World Cup names, the success of which is down to a dedicated team (that word again) that work tirelessly to create events with a great vibe, and where every competitor rides with the passion to win their own personal race if not top the podium.

The history of mountain biking as a sport is a relatively short one. But thinking about it, with over 20 years of riding and bike building, Orange Bikes can wear our ‘back in the day’ tees with pride. And while ‘new’, ‘latest’ and ‘improved’ are inevitable signs of progress, it’s good to remember where we’ve been. Retro bikes are an ever growing scene and it’s fantastic to see some Orange heritage rolling up at these events. The inaugural Old World Mountain Bike Championships were held in Holland in 2009. The 2010 event is planned for the UK and we’re sure the spirit of these events will grow and grow.

Doing it for the kids or racing to win world championships, ‘grass roots’ is where it all starts. Be a part of it.

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The Fort William

Downhill Endurance

bring on the billWhen Fraser Coupland of No Fuss Events told us

he was staging the Fort William Downhill 6 Hour Endurance our in-house downhill maniac, Vaughan

Evans jumped at the chance. All-round test rider and action man Dave Flynn thought it sounded like a challenge too, so it looked like we had a plan for a weekend away.

To quote the guide book, the Nevis Range Downhill course is a full-on, flat-out, no-compromise charge down the face of Aonach Mor, the 9th highest mountain in the UK. A succession of big jumps and bumps, berms, drop-offs, rock slabs and technical natural sections provide plenty of challenges for the riders, all the way from the top gondola station (at 655m) to the magnificent finish section above the Nevis Range car park.

As you can imagine it was a 6 hour war of attrition for rider and bike. It’s this kind of event that really tests components and it was great to see that there were plenty of 224s and a couple of our 225 prototypes that all withstood the abuse unscathed. There was even an old Orange Patriot being thrashed for the whole day - inspirational.

Modesty almost prevents us from saying that the top four riders were all Orange mounted (MTBcut CycleJersey rider, Chris Hutchens, 2nd, ran for most of the day chainless too!). Despite not having ridden a DH bike for two years, our own Dave Flynn placed 7th with 15 runs (one run short of the winner), ‘It got easier as the day went on.’ said Dave with a wry smile. We’ll believe you, thousands wouldn't. James Shirley and Ali Maclennan, both winners in their classes, gave a classic ‘how to’ demonstration of the right way to go about endurance downhill racing to top the podium on the day.

We reckon this will be a key event among many in our calendar. See you there next year.60

AustraliaRick Boyer Ent. - Citrus Speed PO Box 109, Kotara, New South Wales 2289 Tel: (04) 09 717009 Email: [email protected]

AustriaBSC - Bike Suspension Center Via Monte Leone 4, Cermes, 39010. Tel: +39 0473 563 107 Web: www.bikesuspension.com Email: [email protected]

CHINATimac 3F, #6, Lane 360, Sec 1, Nei-Hu Rd., Taipei 11493 Tel: +886 2 8751 2289 Web: www.timac.com.tw/ Email: [email protected]

DenmarkTeknoRace, Randvej 22, 7150 Barrit. Tel: + 45 75 69 15 83 Web: www.teknorace.dk Tel: [email protected]

FinlandMTB Centre Kamajankuja 5 A 4, 36240 Kangasala. Tel: +358 (0) 50 4333 163 Web: www.mtbcentre.fi Email: [email protected]

FranceProbikeshop 22 rue de la mollanche 42290 Sorbiers Tel: +33 4 77 33 56 45 Web: www.probikeshop.fr

GermanyToxoholics e.k., Suspension Service Center, Hauptstrasse 200-1,Rodalben, D-66976 Tel: +49 (0) 6331-258160 Web: www.toxoholics.de Email: [email protected]

GREECEBike Park gkatziouras 6th October 151, Elassona, 0200 Tel: 00302493022771 Email: [email protected]

Hong Kongflying Ball Bicycle Company, 478 Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, HKG Tel: 852 2381 3661 Web: www.flyingball.com Email: [email protected]

IsraelSaar a.T. Enterprise & Trading 5 Horkanus Ben Eliezer St, North Industrial Zone, Lod, 71100 Tel: +972-8-9244452 Web: www.saar.com Email: [email protected]

ItalyBSC - Bike Suspension Center, Via Monte Leone 4, Cermes, 39010. Tel: +39 0473 563 107 Web: www.bikesuspension.com Email: [email protected]

Netherlandsfull Suspension Bikes Zwemmer 79, 9204 GC Drachten Tel: +31 (0) 6 46164864 Email: [email protected]

irelandThe Big Little Bike Shop Woodlawn Rd, Killarney Co.Kerry Tel: 00 353 (0)64 6634294 Web: www.thebiglittlebikeshop.com Email: [email protected]

SloveniaaMODOR d.o.o. Gortanova 21, Ljubljana, 1000, Tel: +386 41 677 569 Web: www.amodor.si Email: [email protected]

Spainactive Life Company Calle Dr. Gomez Ulla 18, Madrid, 28028. Tel: +34 91 7253107 Web: www.activelifecompany.com Email: [email protected]

SwedenCykelCity O.Husar.g 4, Gothenburg, S-411 22. Tel: 0046-31 827300 Web: www.cykelcity.se Email: [email protected]

SwitzerlandIndian Summer Alte landstrasse 32, Thalwil, 8800. Tel: +41 (0)43 499 03 43 Web: www.indiansummer.ch Email: [email protected]

TAIWANTimac 3F, #6, Lane 360, Sec 1, Nei-Hu Rd., Taipei 11493 Tel: +886 2 8751 2289 Web: www.timac.com.tw Email: [email protected]

USAZedsport 689 Washingon St. Ashland OR 97520 Tel: +1 (650) 728 BIKE (2453) Web: zedsport.com Email: [email protected]

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PHOTOS:Fraser Britton, Alex Chavarría (Ridersmagazine), Jacob Gibbins, Sian Hughes, Johnnyc, Ian Linton, Andy McCandlish, Mikeybo, ln, Richard Norgate, Seb Rogers (What Mountain Bike), Rhoddy Stewart, Geoff Waugh, my.orange members

THE SMALL PRINT:The specifications contained in this brochure are for information purposes only. Our products are continually updated and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Photographs in this brochure are for general guidance only. Some components featured in the images, may not be part of the product’s final specification. Please refer to our separate price list for full model/component specifications.

All information, images and logos in the this brochure are copyrighted or trademarked to Orange Mountain Bikes Limited or their suppliers and cannot be used without permission.

For further information please contact your local Orange Mountain Bikes dealer.

Lastly, the riders in the photos in this brochure are professional or hugely experienced, and a lot of the stuff they are doing is dangerous. You know what we’re saying – be smart, be safe, have fun!

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