My new Orange 5 SE in Chrome Grey
Mancunianfightingcat
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Just got this and I'm loving it!
(Previously had an 04 Stumpy)
(Previously had an 04 Stumpy)
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Looks great! Any idea on the weight?"Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0
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Bathroom scales reckon about 27-28 pounds, but i'm not sure. I'm sure it could be made lighter with Float rather than TALAS, but it's light enough for me.
(It feels lighter than my old Stumpy)0 -
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fuck me, not another one!!!!!!!
looks ace mate, prob the best colour so far too. (until someone buys a black one )0 -
Lush!!!
Christ, we ought to have bike Radar Orange 5 meet up!0 -
sheepsteeth wrote:fark me, not another one!!!!!!!
looks ace mate, prob the best colour so far too. (until someone buys a black one )
I take it there's a few new 5 owners out here then?!?!?!0 -
Sure are, I got mine last week, it's a pro in pearl black (which is more dark grey really).<a><img></a>0
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got mine a couple of weks ago in fools gold, it a peach!! no wait its an orange, oh well you know what I mean. I believe slowly but surely we are taking over the world in fact.0
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hehe, Oransita unite
I won't post another pic of mine, but here's a link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_b/392 ... 282167805/0 -
artillerydave wrote:I believe slowly but surely we are taking over the world in fact.
I know what you mean
I was out on my Trek the other day and passed loads of guys on their Oranges0 -
Just got my Orange 5 Pro in Apple Apple Green! :P :P :P0
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Ill get a pick up as soon as i can....mine's black with a black RS lyrik - looks AWESOME!!!! rides better. Currently knocks the scales at around 32lbs but that's cos she's in DH mode atm - starting to get some true racing in at the moment, its awesome (who needs a downhill rig anyway when you can do everything on one bike?!)0
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Could'nt agree with you more on that fly4fun I too have the 5AM in Disco black
just wished Orange would have supplied a better tyre than the Mountain kings.
Lost the front end a few times in the mud at high speed yesterday and crap
on the wet roots. Have to get something better.
But a bang on bike0 -
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Thanx for that fly4fun I was looking at those in single ply.
What are they like for flat conering at speed?0 -
the 2.35's are a bit on the heavy side at 1125grams per tyre (mine are) but they are the downhill ones. As for grip cant complain. Most corners i take are bermed, but ive had no issues with these tyres at all, they've been fantastic for DH, and ive done a bit of freeride and 4X on them as well as general XC riding...absolutely no complaints (get some!) Though i'm going to get a set of 2.1's as soon as, as the ground is starting to dry out...!0
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Nice to see another 5 owner.
I've got the same bike, same colour. I love it to bits, don't tell the wife though.
I've had to replace the headset which was crap after only a few months and I think the bottom bracket is on the way out. I get a lot of creeking while pushing hard up hill. When free wheeling the sound goes away. I will pull it to bits in the morning and check whats wrong.
Has anybody else had similar probs.0 -
Nice to see another 5 owner.
I've got the same bike, same colour. I love it to bits, don't tell the wife though.
I've had to replace the headset which was crap after only a few months and I think the bottom bracket is on the way out. I get a lot of creeking while pushing hard up hill. When free wheeling the sound goes away. I will pull it to bits in the morning and check whats wrong.
Has anybody else had similar probs.0 -
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1340jas Place your bike upside down and when you turn your cranks, do
you have a ressitance when turning.
If you do the bottom bracket is busted.
When you turn the cranks and they are free flowing and no ressitance
they are ok.0 -
ive had the same sort of noise on mine since i got mine last year. it sounds like the bottom bracket and makes a noise when you put pressure on the left crank, i can stop it by tightening the back wheel really tight. i think it is the hope hub sending noise through the swingarm.0
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I got a Hope Ceramic fitted when I picked the bike up, hopefully it should last for quite some time0
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I've got the 5 Pro which has the race face cranks and bottom bracket. I've read somewhere that the BB is not that good. I got the bike in October last year and have ridden it every weekend since. We had some really bad weather during the winter here in Wales ( bit better than the Summers) and the bike got very dirty. I don't use a jet wash to clean it just a lite spray from a hose and lots of hot soapy water.
I will try the advice of grantway this morning before work and see if that finds the problem.
I'll let you know what causes the problem, if I can trace it.
The idea of a 5 day earlier in this post sounded really good. You are all invited to Cwmcarn next Sunday morning if you fancy it.0 -
Can't make that but being a Bristolian CwmCarn works for me!0
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I bought an Orange 5 SE on saturday in Orange, cant wait to ride it! Any idea on how long i will have to wait for it?"Second place is the first loser"
Orange Five SE
Orange P7 one0 -
Mine was only about 4 days but I had a standard colour (fools gold) and it was back in Feb before the MBR 10/10 review that seems to have boosted sales big time!0
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mine was two weeks, but that was special order because of the colour.0
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Thats a pretty good turn around time, I hope mine will only take 2 weeks!"Second place is the first loser"
Orange Five SE
Orange P7 one0 -
I bought it form Leisure Lakes, they told me they can get them quicker than most dealers because they buy more. Don't know if that's true or just sales bull!0