Orange Alpine 160! Pikes, Purple and Lots more! PAGE 4!

peter_booker2003

Found this for a decent price and fancied an upgrade from the five. So here it is.

Rode the Coed Y Brenin Enduro on it and it just soaked it up, even the uphills were quality!!

Spec includes

Orange Alpine 160 18 inch in Striker Orange Colour

Cane Creek Double Barrel Coil Shock
X Fusion Vengeance HLR Forks
Hope Race M4 Evo Brakes in Team Green
Ceramic Hope Team Green BB
Team Green Pro 2 Evos on Flows
Renthal Bars
Reverb

What do you reckon?

*AJ*

Lovely bike mate! I was after one of these when I bought me mega! But everyone wanted silly money for them at the time!

I do like my oranges!

Myster101

Very very nice.

MrPhil

Nice rig, the CCDB works well.

What weight are you? I run a 400 but really need a 550 for larger drop places like Antur Stiniog.

Also what chain device is that?

Cheers

Phil

mike hunts alpine

Mountain machine got this years alpine and I love it.
Love the colour aswell was torn between this and neon green for mine.

peter_booker2003

Thanks for the kind comments guys.

Chain device is MRP G2 Mini SL in Matching Orange.

The bike is going on a diet currently.

Selling the Cane Creek Double Barrel as i've got an RP23 on the way. Currently weighs dead on 33lbs, but an rp23 will drop that to 31.6lbs. Also ordered some nukeproof electron pedals to replace my knackered superstars and also a 170g weight saving. Nearly half a pound so should be getting to 31lbs. Also, got some Pikes on Order so they should drop another 500g and that should be just over 30lbs then. A few good choices with finishing kit should have it below 30lbs.

poah

surprised you are going for an rp23 to replace the DB coil.

peter_booker2003

I was thinking the same but the coil doesnt do it justice for me. Trying to make it into more of a trail bike rather than mini dh bike, and have the extra bitta cash will be nice.

Thanks

rapid_donkey

What is the ride like in comparison to the five?

peter_booker2003

The ride is amazing! i tried the same forks on five and the front was stiff but the back end was always bouncing around and felt flexy.

On this frame it just feels balanced.

Once i get it below 30lbs it should be the perfect enduro beast.

peter_booker2003

Since the last photo the bike has gone on a bit of a diet.

Ive swapped the CCDBC for an RP23 Boost Valve. I actually prefer it with the RP23. Just feels more "poppy". That saved 690g.
I bought a raceface N/W ring as i already had a clutch mech. Chopped the chain device. Saved 200g
Swapped the Superstar Pedals that weighed in at 505g for some nukeproof electron pedals which feel really good and weigh 348g.

Gave it a good clean and took some photos.

Weight before: 33.06lbs
Weight after: 30.86lbs

I actually didnt spend any extra money as only paid £115 for the shock and sold my CCDB for £240 so made a little bit.

Heres a before and after comparison:

BEFORE:




AFTER:

poah

sold the CDDB quite cheaply - where did you get the rp23 from?

do you notice the difference in weight?

pesky_jones

Yeah I thought that was cheap for a CCDBc

peter_booker2003

Yeah, a guy offered me that for it and i wanted a quick sale. Plus, it has been quite well used and has a steel spring not ti one.

Got the RP23 off a guy of Pinkbike. Brand New and Tuned for an Alpine so though why not.

Had a quick ride this afternoon and have to say it definitely feels more lively yet still feels as planted as it did before.

poah

great deal on the RP23

peter_booker2003

Thats what i thought, and i wanted to lose some weight on the bike so was a double win!

mike hunts alpine

What are the xfusion forks like?

peter_booker2003

X Fusions are really good! Very plush and progressive and have every adjustment you will ever need

mike hunts alpine

peter_booker2003 wrote:

X Fusions are really good! Very plush and progressive and have every adjustment you will ever need

Probly half the price of fox and rockshox aswell.

ej2320

mike hunts alpine wrote:

peter_booker2003 wrote:

X Fusions are really good! Very plush and progressive and have every adjustment you will ever need

Probly half the price of fox and rockshox aswell.

The 2014 Fox 34 is near enough £1,000 :O
The RS Pike is a slightly more down to earth £600

mike hunts alpine

ej2320 wrote:

mike hunts alpine wrote:

peter_booker2003 wrote:

X Fusions are really good! Very plush and progressive and have every adjustment you will ever need

Probly half the price of fox and rockshox aswell.

The 2014 Fox 34 is near enough £1,000 :O
The RS Pike is a slightly more down to earth £600

Don't know where the extra £400 pound goes does anybody???
Because it says fox on them ?...

Kowalski675

mike hunts alpine wrote:

peter_booker2003 wrote:

X Fusions are really good! Very plush and progressive and have every adjustment you will ever need

Probly half the price of fox and rockshox aswell.

Don't Orange owners prefer paying over the odds though?...

*AJ*

Really don't understand this hate of orange bikes....

ej2320

*AJ* wrote:

Really don't understand this hate of orange bikes....

He's not hating, he's just commenting on the fact Orange are poor value for money especially when you consider the 'simple' frame

Although I'll always go on the basis if you like how the bikes rides then buy it, it could also be argued Santa Cruz are a poor value

Kowalski675

*AJ* wrote:

Really don't understand this hate of orange bikes....

I'm just pulling his chain after his hormonal rant on the Orange hate thread, lol. I've never ridden one, but they do seem hugely overpriced, and rather agricultural.

mike hunts alpine

Kowalski675 wrote:

mike hunts alpine wrote:

peter_booker2003 wrote:

X Fusions are really good! Very plush and progressive and have every adjustment you will ever need

Probly half the price of fox and rockshox aswell.

Don't Orange owners prefer paying over the odds though?...

£400 is a huge price jump that's all I was meaning.

Kowalski675

I'd have the Pike. Reviews are all glowing, and those black Stanchions just look lush.

lawman

Even I'd have the Pike, and I'm a huge Fox fan. Tbf the only reason I'm considering the Pike is because they've produced the charger damper, it's sealed cartridge is meant to take the feeling of riding on the air spring away, every RS fork I've ridden felt like the damper was secondary to the air spring when controlling compression, with Fox it feels like the Damper is in complete control of the fork. Hopefully the Pike lives up to all the rave reviews, would love to have a go on one

ej2320

I'll be buying a Pike soon so I'll report back when I have it

The reason I'll get it is cause I want a fork with chunky legs and I really don't see why I should spend £400 more when the Pike is claimed to be better than the 34.. Not that I can afford the 34 anyway

ej2320

mike hunts alpine wrote:

Kowalski675 wrote:

mike hunts alpine wrote:

peter_booker2003 wrote:

X Fusions are really good! Very plush and progressive and have every adjustment you will ever need

Probly half the price of fox and rockshox aswell.

Don't Orange owners prefer paying over the odds though?...

£400 is a huge price jump that's all I was meaning.

Especially considering the Pike is claimed to be as good as if not better than the 34
I'd only pay fox money for a Blackbox damper.. Cause that will make me as fast as Sam Hill

peter_booker2003

Well its been a while since i updated this so here it is.

Only a few changes, 50mm Renthal Stem rather than a 35mm Pro one.

Got some green wheel stickers and added a guide with a renthal ring.

Apart from that, nothing has really changed.

Bit of a muddy photo but here it is.