2004/05 Orange Patriot

[*AJ*]

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

 

[cyfa2809]

thats is soooo neat and tidy!

 

[jamabikes]

cough 98+ botm comp cough

 

[coomber]

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.

 

[*AJ*]

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!

 

[coomber]

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.

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

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]

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

Ach,

I bought one, waiting on it coming now

G

 

[*AJ*]

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.

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

How easy was it to fit bud?

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

Cheers

G