I've been looking for one of these for a while now. A nickel version to finish off (don't laugh) my collection of Oranges & my 5th P7. Aye, it's my favourite model. While admiring Prezza's build thread of his 'loft find' P7 I was bowled over to be given 1st dibs on it if he decided to move it on. He soon confirmed it was for sale & a deal was done. He even delivered it to my office which certainly made my day. It was dress down Friday & I had an Orange t-shirt on. Maybe I had a premonition? Nah - I normally wear an Orange t-shirt on Fridays!
A nicer fella you couldn't hope to meet & I'm certainly very grateful to him for this deal. Especially as I've missed out on a few recently due to price or distance.
Here's his fantastic build thread. He's done a great job & it was like getting a new bike.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=406573
As is usual there were a few changes I wanted to make so I set to that last night. It came without saddle or pedals as they were past saving. I've fitted a Ti Flite to it for now but it will be getting a Ritchey Vector saddle shortly. I also added Tioga Sure Foot VI pedals with the handy greaseport. Minor changes were swapping the new FSA stem cap for a Orange 'Strange' one & fitting Ritchey foam grips, sharkfin & a pair of Orange 55 bar ends. Prezza gave me the original headset which I will check over & possibly refit on a future service.
Orange P7 19" F703A1096 (Mar-97)
Fork: Orange F7
Headset: FSA Orbit 1” Unthreaded with Orange Strange stem cap
Stem: Orange SK9
Handlebar: Orange Hot Rod
Grips: Orange Friction Addiction
Bar ends: Orange 55
Brakes: Shimano LX M600
Brake Levers: Shimano LX M600
Shifters: Shimano SLX RC MC38
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX RC MC38
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX RC MC38 SGS
Cassette: SRAM 8 speed 11-32T
Crankset: Shimano SLX RC MC38
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN55
Pedals: Tioga Sure Foot VI
Hubs & Skewers: Shimano SLX RC – front M33, rear M38
Rims: Mavic 221 UB Control
Tyres: WTB Velociraptor 2.1
Saddle: Ritchey Vector
Seatpost: Orange
Seatpost Clamp: Orange
A nicer fella you couldn't hope to meet & I'm certainly very grateful to him for this deal. Especially as I've missed out on a few recently due to price or distance.
Here's his fantastic build thread. He's done a great job & it was like getting a new bike.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=406573
As is usual there were a few changes I wanted to make so I set to that last night. It came without saddle or pedals as they were past saving. I've fitted a Ti Flite to it for now but it will be getting a Ritchey Vector saddle shortly. I also added Tioga Sure Foot VI pedals with the handy greaseport. Minor changes were swapping the new FSA stem cap for a Orange 'Strange' one & fitting Ritchey foam grips, sharkfin & a pair of Orange 55 bar ends. Prezza gave me the original headset which I will check over & possibly refit on a future service.
Orange P7 19" F703A1096 (Mar-97)
Fork: Orange F7
Headset: FSA Orbit 1” Unthreaded with Orange Strange stem cap
Stem: Orange SK9
Handlebar: Orange Hot Rod
Grips: Orange Friction Addiction
Bar ends: Orange 55
Brakes: Shimano LX M600
Brake Levers: Shimano LX M600
Shifters: Shimano SLX RC MC38
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX RC MC38
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX RC MC38 SGS
Cassette: SRAM 8 speed 11-32T
Crankset: Shimano SLX RC MC38
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN55
Pedals: Tioga Sure Foot VI
Hubs & Skewers: Shimano SLX RC – front M33, rear M38
Rims: Mavic 221 UB Control
Tyres: WTB Velociraptor 2.1
Saddle: Ritchey Vector
Seatpost: Orange
Seatpost Clamp: Orange
