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Joe_Pineapples

Hi folks,
I've just acquired this Orange Patriot frame and I'm hoping someone can tell me what year it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The head tube is 1 & 1/8th and the shock is a Fox Vanilla RC.

schmako

I'd have a guess at 05, as it looks older than my 06 frame and younger than my mates 04 frame.

Joe_Pineapples

I thought '05's had an 1 & 1/2 head tube?

RealMan

Dont know if this helps, was on orange site in FAQ



How can I tell whether my 2001/2002 Patriot is an LT?

The LT used a Fox Vanilla RC coil shock with a 57mm stroke, if it's got a 5th element, Fox R or RS unit then its a 5 inch travel version, The Fox RC was the only shock ever specc'ed that was available with a 57mm stroke, there were no changes to LT frames other than removing canti bosses to stop V brakes contacting the seattube under full compression. if you can find a 190/57 Fox RC its an easy upgrade to make provided you run discs.

Joe_Pineapples

Yeah, I saw that on the Orange site, but any pics I can find of an '02 Patriot look quite different to this one.

Mancunianfightingcat

2004 I reckon

http://my.orangebikes.co.uk/showphoto.php?photo=2257

2005 Patriot 7 did have bigger head tube

http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2005bikes/bikes.php?bike=pat7

Joe_Pineapples

Yeah, I thought it might be, thanks.

Andy B

Send Orange the pics & frame number, they are usually very helpful.

There is only one email addy for Orange (That I can find): sales@orangebikes.co.uk

Joe_Pineapples

Thanks Andy, I might phone them tomorrow.

grantway

Good advice seen one of thoughs over Swinley saturday

M6TTF

whichever it is - it's bloody mint! looks hardly used....

cee

looks an 04 to me...the 03 has two positions for the shock.....the 04 only had one.....I think these were the only 2 years with the frame braced like that, but don't think I have seen an 05....so it might be similar...


http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/technical/shocks04.php