Alpine Hardtail

OrangeFTW

Hi, do you think I could ride the alps on my Orange crush 2012?
It has 140mm Fox floats so do you think it has enough travel so I don't die?

Thanks

eric_draven

hi , you can defo ride the alps on your bike,a mate rode morzine/les gets on an old planet x dakota ,with some zocchi dirt jumpers in it,he kept up with most of us riding 7-8 inch travel bikes for the most,only when it came really rough we would pull away,advise is bigger rotors 203 front 180 rear if specs let you,and 2.25-2.35 tyres with a heavier weight tube less punctures,otherwise you should be fine

Laurence25

I have an Orange Crush 2012 custom build , mine has RockShox pikes (140mm) rather than fox and i ride Absolutely everything on mine, Like Eric said , whack some thinker inner-tubes in some beefy tyres and you will be flying ! And you will beat your mates on there full sus on the up's

OrangeFTW

Cheers that really helps. Il have much more confidence now!

felix.london

I've been riding my 2006 Rockhopper up and down Alps for 3 summers now. 120mm Reba, SLX brakes stopping 2x 180mm rotors, a pair of Black Chili tyres and I can tackle most stuff without too many problems. And as above - the big, long climbs are great on a hardtail

Laurence25

No worries ! , On another note id really recommend going down to somewhere like the MBR trail, with your bike full kitted out for the alps and give it a good battering, just to make sure your happy with your set up before the big trip ! all the best