2005 Patriot 66 - Swinger 3 Way Rear Shock Query

baccaman21

Hi.

I own one of the first batches of the Patriot 66's when they were first released in oct 2005 in nice khaki green. (It was the one that retailed for 1,750 pounds)

http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2005bikes/ ... patriot66#

Since then, orange have changed the specs and so on so what I'm about to ask is hard to find out on the orange website... plus they seem to have removed the email us option from their contact us page...

The rear shock in this model was the manitou Swinger 3 way SPV (coiled) and I need to know the point to point length of the Spring as I'm wanting to upgrade to a titanium version.

Now, I know what you're thinking, why don't I just measure it and see... well that's the crux... my bike is up north in the midlands and I'm stuck down south in Brighton... I'm going to pick my bike up in a week or so on my way to the peaks to visit my folks... and I want to be armed with my new ti spring...

So, if anyone can help and tell me the length I SHOULD be going for that would be great.

P.S. I've been in touch with manitou directly and they weren't much help... not their fault... and like I said, I'd ask orange directly but I can't find any contact details for them...

Cheers

baccaman21

ooo... and whilst I'm at it...

what poundage rate should I be going for... I'm 12.5 stone / 175lbs...

I haven't got a clue.

Cheers

nicklouse

there is an edit button you could use it.

what spring weight. put your info into a spring calculator linkys in the tech links sticky.

you will need to know some info about your bike and shock though.

TBH just ring up TF and order the spring. they will have the info needed.

baccaman21

cheers nick...

Great link that... I'll be using that... have to wait and see if anyone knows those details though - if all fails I'm just going to have to wait until I get my bike back... and then have a look see

RE: Edit feature... big oops on my behalf.... normally I would do... bit of a blonde moment there... in my defense, it is late...

baccaman21

ok, so know one knows the point to point length of the Swinger 3 way... neigh mind...

does anyone have any idea how to contact orange tech by email? I've done it before but haven't saved the contact...

cheers