Orange P7 Pro Custom Build -FINISHED (Pics page 30&31)

XxxBFGxxX

billysan wrote:

Have you still not finished building this thing yet?

At this rate you'll have to show it off at Retrobike only as it'll be so out of date!!

+1 lmfao

Da Mighty Chicken

Well, if any of you big girls blouses want to throw some of your spare cash this way I'd be more than grateful, as it seems that you can all afford everything you want, when you want, no wait, its all probably on credit! :roll:

All of this bike is paid for and a labour of love, and when its done I shall enjoy riding immensely & considering my circumstances, its amazing really that I've managed to get what I want & in a reasonable time frame.

bobpzero

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

bobpzero wrote:

probably carefully making up a massive list of various custom wheel builds on crc.

Who told you, stop stalking me

Actually only 1 custom wheel build in my basket

nope i tried mind reading but didnt work out. anyways it was what i would have done if i was as patient as you.

Jockney69

Guys

Bit off topic but maybe you can help

its time to buy a new bike and I was going to get a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp or SCOTT SCALE 50

but the orange P7 pro has halted me in my tracks, the more i read the more im tempted.

anyone got some opinions

many thanks

Da Mighty Chicken

Jockney69 wrote:

Guys

Bit off topic but maybe you can help

its time to buy a new bike and I was going to get a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp or SCOTT SCALE 50

but the orange P7 pro has halted me in my tracks, the more i read the more im tempted.

anyone got some opinions

many thanks

Hi Jockney,

Not a problem, all things Orange P7 are welcome here

If I'm correct, the Stumpjumper has 90mm forks and the Scale has 100mm forks, so they aren't aimed at the same riding as the Orange P7 which has 140mm forks, the P7 being more of a bruiser to be ridden harder and the others seem more of a whippet XC racer, so you need to choose what style of riding you'll be doing or want to do?

The P7 gets great reviews and has a loyal following and for me was the one bike that would not only look good but be an all day cruiser and tough rider.

Hope this helps? Any more questions feel free to ask

cat_with_no_tail

As for wheels. Have you considered some American Classics?

JRA do some awesome American Classics builds. I was going to get some for the 456 but I want I9s on Flow rims instead now.

XxxBFGxxX

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

Well, if any of you big girls blouses want to throw some of your spare cash this way I'd be more than grateful, as it seems that you can all afford everything you want, when you want, no wait, its all probably on credit! :roll:

mine is bought with hard cash. but still aint started yet like you i have to save lol

Valy

God... fucking... damit!

17 pages and not pictures of the bike itself. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

DTW

What a thread though, i'm on the edge of my seat

Da Mighty Chicken

DTW - Have a cookie

Valy - No supper for you, off to bed with yer :roll:

Zaskar20

DTW wrote:

What a thread though, i'm on the edge of my seat

I fell off mine a few months back!!!! :roll:


HURRY UP AND GET IT FINISHED!

Da Mighty Chicken

billysan

You havnt forgotten to budget for the stabilisers have you?

You'll be needing them as you will have forgotten how to ride by the time it's done!

;-)

Valy

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

DTW - Have a cookie

Valy - No supper for you, off to bed with yer :roll:

.... what?

The Northern Monkey

Did you keep the maguras?

Da Mighty Chicken

bigbenj_08 wrote:

Did you keep the maguras?

elo mate,

Nah the Maguras went back, gonna get me some Rev Teams Dual Airs from TFTuned, they will also lower the travel to 140mm for free before sending them out, hopefully going to order them tomorrow

bobpzero

The Northern Monkey

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

bigbenj_08 wrote:

Did you keep the maguras?

elo mate,

Nah the Maguras went back, gonna get me some Rev Teams Dual Airs from TFTuned, they will also lower the travel to 140mm for free before sending them out, hopefully going to order them tomorrow

Fair enough

You seen the MBUK review for the 2010 Magura's? I think changing them to Rev's is a wise choice.

Da Mighty Chicken

@bobpzero,

I'm all up for a bit of humour but I dont get the pic? must be this migrane I'm nursing!

@bigbenj_08,

Yeah read the review, and after talking to TFTuned the other day as well, the revs were the logical choice, they were my main choice anyways but for the money the Mags were being sold at it seemed a great deal, and TBH if they hadn't been faulty I would've kept them for sure, but really looking forward to getting the revs now

thel33ter

You're gonna have to post this on Retrobike soon Anything happening?

ilovedirt

yeah what happened to these revs you ordered?

Da Mighty Chicken

thel33ter wrote:

You're gonna have to post this on Retrobike soon Anything happening?

Hee hee, yep things are still moving, pics to follow of the latest parts, & I have a custom set of wheels from Merlin due any day now, then only the forks left

ilovedirt wrote:

yeah what happened to these revs you ordered?

Didnt order the revs due to circumstances but I have some pics to follow and wheels any day, then just the revs left 8)

Da Mighty Chicken

more to follow..............

Da Mighty Chicken

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Thats all for now, wheels in a couple of days then only forks left!

thel33ter

Those skewers would look perfect on my Trek ... £50 seems a bit steep for any skewer though

Da Mighty Chicken

thel33ter wrote:

Those skewers would look perfect on my Trek ... £50 seems a bit steep for any skewer though

I only bought the rear skewer as I'll have a 20mm maxle front, so it costs alot less than £50

ilovedirt

Sweeeeeeet! No wonder it's taking you so long, buying the most expensive seatclamp and skewers in the world!

I'm actually excited to see this finished, haha!

Da Mighty Chicken

ilovedirt wrote:

Sweeeeeeet! No wonder it's taking you so long, buying the most expensive seatclamp and skewers in the world!

I'm actually excited to see this finished, haha!

hee hee

Seatclamp maybe, skewer nope, seen more expensive ones.

I'm excited too

Da Mighty Chicken

Also need the extra strong Chromag one as I iz a big boy I iz

cat_with_no_tail

Looking good!

Keep up the good work, can't wait to see it finished!