Orange Gringo query.

stanbloke · May 17, 2010

I have found an Orange Gringo 16" frame and can find no info on this bike.

Apparently it should be an MTB.....but..it has skinny wheels and ridgid front forks, just like on of the "cross trainer(?)" type bike we see today.

Can anyone help.

Cheers.

brocklanders023 · May 17, 2010

Hi Stan. The Gringo was Orange's base model MTB from the late 90's to mid 2000's. It was replaced by the G2 and G3 that are still available today. Tidy bikes if nothing too special.

JeRkY · May 17, 2010

Came in around 1999 if I recall correctly, as a replacement for the Orange 02 of 1998. Relatively low in the range but none the less a good bike.

Are you sure its not just normal 26" wheels running slicks or narrow tyres?

Andy B · May 17, 2010

Gringos came with a choice of fork, either rigid or suspension.

Could just be skinny tyres for commuting on road on there making it look odd

I had a '03 Gringo with a few upgrades, great bikes.

Got any pics to share?

stanbloke · May 17, 2010

Andy B":20s5jz9g said:
Gringos came with a choice of fork, either rigid or suspension.

Could just be skinny tyres for commuting on road on there making it look odd

I had a '03 Gringo with a few upgrades, great bikes.

Got any pics to share?

Hmmm :idea: That could be it then.

As i have got this bike for free i may as well clean it up and let the missus ride it.

. Nice little bike in Orange tho.

Thanks for the help.

Norwichsmith6 · Nov 27, 2017

Re: steerer tube

Hi

Anyone know what size steerer tube is?

I wanna replace the forks on mine.

Cheers
Chris

hamster · Nov 27, 2017

1 1/8" steerer

Andy B · Nov 27, 2017

1”1/8th straight steerer tube

So lots of choice. 100mm max travel

Norwichsmith6 · Nov 27, 2017

Re:

Cheers guys.

Just bought my first retro as a running project to do up as I go along.

Any hints or tips on what I should look to change first?

hamster · Nov 27, 2017

I would fit new cables and outers, spray through the shifters with WD40 and then give it a ride. At that stage you will see how worn everything is.
Next stage is to re-pack the headset and hubs with grease.

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