Orange Five Suspension Help

DH_Kav
DH_Kav Posts: 7
edited March 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
I somehow managed to get my hands on a limited Edition Orange Five, and this is the first Full Suss bike I have ever owned. My riding style has always been about big jumps, fast pace and adrenaline. So I'm not sure the Front and Rear suspension will be ideal for me. I was thinking of upping the front to 180mm travel and the rear to 160/180mm.

I'm not exactly the expert when it comes to suspension so, is there a limit to how much travel you can put onto the rear of this Orange Five frame?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sounds like you have the wrong frame really.

    yes there is. What it came with.
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  • DH_Kav
    DH_Kav Posts: 7
    Ok not a problem. It just means I get to buy a separate bike for my DH and Freeride antics.
  • miss notax
    miss notax Posts: 2,572
    Pretty sure the optimum (and maximum) is 150mm at the front - deffo not 180!
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    And I don't think you can change the back. That's determined by the frame, not the shock.
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  • RevellRider
    RevellRider Posts: 1,794
    miss notax wrote:
    Pretty sure the optimum (and maximum) is 150mm at the front - deffo not 180!

    The maximum is 160mm on the front of the current Orange Five.

    It does sound like the Op should of bought a Patriot though
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