An "Orange" with forks as seatstays !

[Mike Muz]

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[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Can we have a pic please Mike?

 

[Rotorhead]

Not sure what to make of that. Welds look very good. Yet it’s a front fork. Seller states he’s bought it as a rare special in 95 and has ridden it since no probs.

 

[Frankenorange]

Looks odd but looks properly done. Filler and paint can hide a multitude of sins though. Shame the cable stop isn't better.

 

[markoc]

It's the rigid version of the Manitou FRS. Good enough for the front, then good enough for the back.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Unusual to have a bike actually fitted with
"a pair of forks"

 

[bikeworkshop]

Is there an orange expert around?
It has a whiff of clockwork about it, but the seat cluster looks like a cheap lug, and the dropout is pretty basic.
I think orange were still using sloping Dropouts when they moved on to Tig frame tube joints, so this is anachronistic.

The fork shape looks quite good, but surely the lugs would be the same as Tushingham at this stage?

 

[Antwack]

It's certainly 'different'.

 

[Tomac23]

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@Cheshire1980 thoughts Cal?