2004/05 Orange Patriot

Few more updated pics & updated spec list as this seems to be a bit of an ongoing project.....











Frame: 16" Orange Patriot 150mm travel
Shock: Fox Vanilla with uprated spring (800 x2.39)
Fork: 2004 Marzocchi Junior T 170mm travel
Headset: FSA Pig Pro 1-1/8" threadless, cartridge ball bearings
Handlebar: 2011 Azonic Double Wall 765mm wide
Stem: RaceFace Diabolus 70mm
Rear Mech: Shimano Saint, 9sp, short cage
Shifter: Shimano, 9sp rapid fire trigger
Chainset: Shimano Saint M810 cranks, 40T Goldtec chain ring and Superstar Laser Chainguide (saint cranks have custom protective graphics fitted)
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Saint M810 BB
Pedals: orange DMR V8
Cassette: Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Chain: Shimano HG50, 9-speed, Sram powerlink
Front Brake: Shimano Saint M810 4 pot caliper, Gold hope 203mm saw floating rotor
Rear Brake: Shimano Saint M810 4 pot caliper, Gold hope 203mm saw floating rotor
Rims: Mavic D321, Grey 32h
Front Hub: Hope bulb, QR, 32h
Rear Hub: Hobe bulb, QR, 32h
Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHF & DHR 26 x 2.35 with orange pin strip
Seatpost: Alloy, micro adjust, 27.2mm
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Grips: B1 Racing with gold lock-ons

thats is soooo neat and tidy!

cough 98+ botm comp cough

How do the new forks work mate? They seem to slacken the head angle a bit as seem longer than the old drop offs?

Looks neat mate.

The frame was designed for 150mm forks, so the 170mm is slightly out....

I was told that plenty had ran 170/180mm forks and never had issues though, and as it was out of warranty it didnt matter for that.

The bike handles really well, its only used for DH/Freeride anyway so a slack head angle is ideal!

Yeah didnt think it was a bad thing, just you can see it will handle differently.

Very nice, and so much better than the blue incarnation.

Agreed,
It looks ace bud

How is the Superstar chainguide to fit & install?

I take it , its fitted using a bb fitting and not an iscg mount?

Quite fancy one for my Mr O

Cheers

G

Enid_Puceflange":c357a4dj said:

Agreed,
It looks ace bud

How is the Superstar chainguide to fit & install?

I take it , its fitted using a bb fitting and not an iscg mount?

Quite fancy one for my Mr O

Cheers

G

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Ach,

I bought one, waiting on it coming now

G

You won't be disappointed! I've had no issues at all! Set up was a little trial and error, but once sorted it's perfect.

Noisy at first but will wear in after a short while.

How easy was it to fit bud?

Just remove the BB and then place it between the frame and driveside BB cup?

Cheers

G