Bought this on here from Carge who was kind enough to deliver it to Wadsey who then built it up using parts from my Zaskar whilst I was still in Spain.
It was never going to be a XC light build as I wanted something for multi day / all day epics, mostly in the Dark Peak.
I've been looking for an Orange 5 for some time but they were all either too expensive or had been used like a 5 is meant to be used
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Frame: Orange Sub 3
Shock: Fox RP23
Fork: R.S. Revelation RLT set to 120mm
Wheels: Mavik Cross Track UST
Tyres: Maxxis Crossmark [F] Larsen[R] Both LUST
Chainset: Firex
Chainring: Race Face N.W. 30T
Shifter: XT 9 speed
Rear mech: XTR
Cassette: XTR with home made cassette extender [now 12 - 36]
Brakes: Shimano Acera with organic pads [quiter]
Rotors: 180 / 160
Pedals: Wellgo MG1
Chain: XT
Bars: Nukeproof Warhead
Stem: Bontrager
Saddle: Bontrager
Seat pin: Giant
Clamp: Hope
Not the most coordinated build list you'll see here but everything works and I had all of the parts to hand anyway.
More to the point the bike rides great, the rear wheel hugs the ground on technical climbs and only the summer conditions front tyre limits its stability on fast descents.
I plan to fit a Nobby Nic to the front and a wider bar to make it right for me.
I took three pics on it's shake down ride, washed it for it's close ups and the camera failed so muddy pictures only I'm afraid.
These have a reputation for having a low BB but as you can see the longer fork has fixed that without compromising the handling in any way.
It was never going to be a XC light build as I wanted something for multi day / all day epics, mostly in the Dark Peak.
I've been looking for an Orange 5 for some time but they were all either too expensive or had been used like a 5 is meant to be used
.Frame: Orange Sub 3
Shock: Fox RP23
Fork: R.S. Revelation RLT set to 120mm
Wheels: Mavik Cross Track UST
Tyres: Maxxis Crossmark [F] Larsen[R] Both LUST
Chainset: Firex
Chainring: Race Face N.W. 30T
Shifter: XT 9 speed
Rear mech: XTR
Cassette: XTR with home made cassette extender [now 12 - 36]
Brakes: Shimano Acera with organic pads [quiter]
Rotors: 180 / 160
Pedals: Wellgo MG1
Chain: XT
Bars: Nukeproof Warhead
Stem: Bontrager
Saddle: Bontrager
Seat pin: Giant
Clamp: Hope
Not the most coordinated build list you'll see here but everything works and I had all of the parts to hand anyway.
More to the point the bike rides great, the rear wheel hugs the ground on technical climbs and only the summer conditions front tyre limits its stability on fast descents.
I plan to fit a Nobby Nic to the front and a wider bar to make it right for me.
I took three pics on it's shake down ride, washed it for it's close ups and the camera failed so muddy pictures only I'm afraid.
These have a reputation for having a low BB but as you can see the longer fork has fixed that without compromising the handling in any way.
