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

GHill

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

Do you still need to carry a chain tool too? Sorry for the newb question :?

What if the chain snaps and you need to remove a broken link?

Da Mighty Chicken

sheepworryingbhoy wrote:

Any P7 is going to end up gorgous.....Didn't you fancy the white Peaty grips though? You could stick them on for the pictures then keep them clean by changing to the Strange black ones for riding

lol, I do like the look of the white 'Peaty' grips but it has one blue collar and my colour scheme on this build is white & red.

GHill wrote:

What if the chain snaps and you need to remove a broken link?

Good point, DOH :?

XxxBFGxxX

CHicken i am just gonna update my build in a min got my new cassete fitted and new chain o yer and i treated her to a seat


Chicken mate how do ya link in ya sig with words instead of a web address chap

Da Mighty Chicken

Some new bits 8)










Rear mech next, then the frame is coming soon, August time all being well, can't wait

Whytepeak

Can see a theme here

Are those headset spacers?

Da Mighty Chicken

Whytepeak wrote:

Can see a theme here

Are those headset spacers?

Yep, going for a white theme with accents of red 8)

Yeah, they are headset spacers, Hope Space Doctors.

jay12

if you want a amazing looking chainset check out the race face next http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/raceface-next-sl-chainset.jpg

Zaskar20

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

Agreed 8) posted this pic on another thread, but what do you reckon to this chainset on a white frame with white forks, too much white???? cant make up my mind!

Is that white or silver?

Da Mighty Chicken

jay12 wrote:

if you want a amazing looking chainset check out the race face next http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/raceface-next-sl-chainset.jpg

Yeah it certainly looks nice, but it costs a small fortune & i'm also scared of the dark arts know as carbon! lol

Da Mighty Chicken

@ Zaskar20,

The crank arm is white 8)

Do you reckon it'd go with a white frame & forks? or too much white?

Zaskar20

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

@ Zaskar20,

The crank arm is white 8)



Do you reckon it'd go with a white frame & forks? or too much white?

Your quite right it is white alright. :shock:

That will look mint on your build - can't wait for you to post the piccys when built.

The P7s are ace, although I've never owned one myself. The closest I got was a C16R which used to be the same but with a slightly lower grade chromoly steel. It was one of the best MTBs I've ever owned. I could really get that thing going. Orange make some really great frames.
I think I am starting to get somewhat envious .mighty chick

jay12

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

jay12 wrote:

if you want a amazing looking chainset check out the race face next http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/raceface-next-sl-chainset.jpg

Yeah it certainly looks nice, but it costs a small fortune & i'm also scared of the dark arts know as carbon! lol

fair enough. i know what you mean , one day you could be riding on your favourite trail the next time it snaps and you have to walk 10 or 20miles back to your car

grinham110

Just a quick question? I am just starting to look at a bike to use for adventure racing and general use and the [color=orange]Orange's[/color] have caught my eye. I am looking at either a G3 or Evo8 if I can persuade the Fiancee that I do need to stretch the budget that far!

I was just wondering why you have gone for the P7? Great bike I'm sure I am just trying to figure out if it is possibly one I should consider.

Cheers

Da Mighty Chicken

jay12 wrote:

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

jay12 wrote:

if you want a amazing looking chainset check out the race face next http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/raceface-next-sl-chainset.jpg

Yeah it certainly looks nice, but it costs a small fortune & i'm also scared of the dark arts know as carbon! lol

fair enough. i know what you mean , one day you could be riding on your favourite trail the next time it snaps and you have to walk 10 or 20miles back to your car

My fear exactly, you'd also be £450 worse off! :shock:

Da Mighty Chicken

grinham110 wrote:

Just a quick question? I am just starting to look at a bike to use for adventure racing and general use and the Orange's have caught my eye. I am looking at either a G3 or Evo8 if I can persuade the Fiancee that I do need to stretch the budget that far!

I was just wondering why you have gone for the P7? Great bike I'm sure I am just trying to figure out if it is possibly one I should consider.

Cheers

Hi Grinham,

I wanted something that was strong and could take some abuse but also was good for all day jaunts and alot of fun at the same time and the P7 fitted this nicely, it also wins awards in magazine tests and generally well reviewed. I want to build up a hard tail that'll last for a long time and as the frame is a good one its worth keeping & upgrading as the years roll on, i'm not going to be changing every five minutes.

I was going to buy my wife the G3, it rode really well and she liked it when she test rode it, however I got her the Carrera Fury (link in sig) which was a higher spec for half the price, its heavier but its all she needs.

I hope that helps?

grinham110

Cheers

It really helps to understand why people are buying bikes and the reasons for their decisions. (Main reason I am on here!).

I look forward to seeing how the rest of this build goes!

jay12

hey, da mighty chicken, when are you going to get the frame

Da Mighty Chicken

jay12 wrote:

hey, da mighty chicken, when are you going to get the frame

I was told mid to late August, so anytime now really, cant wait for it, once I have the frame it'll all seem more real if you know what I mean?

jay12

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

jay12 wrote:

hey, da mighty chicken, when are you going to get the frame

I was told mid to late August, so anytime now really, cant wait for it, once I have the frame it'll all seem more real if you know what I mean?

cool, can't wait when your bike takes shape

Da Mighty Chicken

Another part arrives 8)









Its a 90mm x 10deg (31.8mm)

adb1006

Nice - same as mine except mine is the 0 degree

plussa

Same 90mm 10° stem in my P7 too...

Da Mighty Chicken

adb1006 wrote:

Nice - same as mine except mine is the 0 degree

Sweet 8)

plussa wrote:

Same 90mm 10° stem in my P7 too...

Cool, hey, we could all be 'stem' buddies

plussa, what size frame do you have in that picture?

Just seen on the Orange website that they have now released the pics and info on the 2010 range of bikes, and they state that they are available in your LBS now, so I should be getting my frame any time soon, woot

plussa

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

plussa, what size frame do you have in that picture?

The frame is 19" and I'm 184cm with 92cm inseam.

jay12

the frame should arriving soon da mighty chicken

Da Mighty Chicken

jay12 wrote:

the frame should arriving soon da mighty chicken

Emailed Orange last night, they got back to me this morning saying that they should have my frame ready by the end of the week, maybe next, woohoo

jay12

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

jay12 wrote:

the frame should arriving soon da mighty chicken

Emailed Orange last night, they got back to me this morning saying that they should have my frame ready by the end of the week, maybe next, woohoo

good. you could start building soon

ilovedirt

cool stem, i love the look of anything cnc'd

The build should be pretty cool, though i do think white cranks could be a little too much, i'd go with black if it was me, to match the stem etc, OR get some of the new atlas AM cranks in red and kit it all out with like a red hope finishing pack, would look sweet! I have a pair of raceface turbines (old atlas, basically), and they are excellent cranks, just needs all the rings replacing as they're totally worn.

Da Mighty Chicken

@ ilovedirt, thanks for your feedback, I'm kinda thinking it'll be too much white, so still not sure, maybe i'll just go for an all black chainset like XTR - RF Deus XC etc..?

And yeah I'm going with a red finishing pack, a mix of Chris King & Hope 8)


Woooohoooo, just got the call that my frame has arrived at my LBS, apparently Orange had done me one for the end of last week but they werent happy with the paint job as it had some blemish or other, so they repainted me a new frame!

but Booo, I cant get it for another few hours as the wifes out with the car! Still happy times

ilovedirt

nice one, the raceface deus stuff is top noch, i've always preferred them over shimano, aesthetically
And pics when your frame arrives