So, I did another Orange thing….
I’ve been keeping an eye out for a small Orange frame to have a bit of a play with, and have ended up spending a bit more than I wanted - however the spec on this should see a few quid returned to the Kitty as I transform it over the next few months.
It’s going to be a PMX. Single ring up front, but geared at the rear. Possibly some silly front forks, and definitely BMX bars.
I was drawn in by the Onza brakes - which I thought would be perfect for my incoming GT (from South Africa, a whole different story) but always a gamble with these, and the fronts are toast. I bid a decent amount on eBay and got it for a pretty reasonable amount. Then drove a 350 mile round trip in a thirsty V8 to pick it up from a really lovely guy who had bought it from his boss. His boss was either a wannabe racer, or specced a very nice bike - lots of British kit and shiny stuff from 1995 era. It doesn’t look like it’s had too hard a life. Frame has a sticker from Psycho bikes in Battersea I think but need to have a proper look. I’m guessing it was specced off the shelf as a frame and a bespoke build.
This pic is as I collected it (having put it back together after taking it to bits to get it in the boot of my thoroughly impractical transportation)
So here’s the spec. Some bits will need to find themselves in the for sales to fund its transformation - so if there’s anything you like, let me know
Frame: 1995 Orange P7
Fork: Manitou Mach 5 SX, moves and stanchions look decent
Headset: Shimano LX
Stem: Control Tech with an Xlite cap
Handlebar: Club Roost GoFast - cut down (why?)
Grips: Onza Ules, clear - in good nick
End Caps : XLite
Brake Levers : DiaCompe SS5/7 with XLite barrel adjusters
Brake Pads: Kool Stop
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza Chillpill
Brakes : Onza HO (front cracked obvs, rear good). Front XLite purple bolts, annoyingly worn. Correct Onza straddle wires (!)
Shifters: Shimano LX triggers, XLite black pods
Front Derailleur: Shiny Mavic something or other - need to investigate
Rear Derailleur: Equally shiny Mavic something or other. Stamped “made in France”
Cassette: Shimano
Chain: Knackered
Cranks: Cook Bros
Crank Bolts: Self extracting but not sure what?
Chainrings: Pace x3 with very little wear
Bottom Bracket: Hope
Pedals: Shimano
Cage : Ringle H20
Hub Skewers: Hope mk1
Rims: Mavic 230 tib gold
Hubs: Shimano STX
Spokes: DT Swiss
Tyres: Continental Falling Apart
Saddle: Flite Ti (1995 stamp)
Seatpost: Control Tech
Seatpost Binder: XLite
Let the games begin!!
I’ve been keeping an eye out for a small Orange frame to have a bit of a play with, and have ended up spending a bit more than I wanted - however the spec on this should see a few quid returned to the Kitty as I transform it over the next few months.
It’s going to be a PMX. Single ring up front, but geared at the rear. Possibly some silly front forks, and definitely BMX bars.
I was drawn in by the Onza brakes - which I thought would be perfect for my incoming GT (from South Africa, a whole different story) but always a gamble with these, and the fronts are toast. I bid a decent amount on eBay and got it for a pretty reasonable amount. Then drove a 350 mile round trip in a thirsty V8 to pick it up from a really lovely guy who had bought it from his boss. His boss was either a wannabe racer, or specced a very nice bike - lots of British kit and shiny stuff from 1995 era. It doesn’t look like it’s had too hard a life. Frame has a sticker from Psycho bikes in Battersea I think but need to have a proper look. I’m guessing it was specced off the shelf as a frame and a bespoke build.
This pic is as I collected it (having put it back together after taking it to bits to get it in the boot of my thoroughly impractical transportation)
So here’s the spec. Some bits will need to find themselves in the for sales to fund its transformation - so if there’s anything you like, let me know
Frame: 1995 Orange P7
Fork: Manitou Mach 5 SX, moves and stanchions look decent
Headset: Shimano LX
Stem: Control Tech with an Xlite cap
Handlebar: Club Roost GoFast - cut down (why?)
Grips: Onza Ules, clear - in good nick
End Caps : XLite
Brake Levers : DiaCompe SS5/7 with XLite barrel adjusters
Brake Pads: Kool Stop
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza Chillpill
Brakes : Onza HO (front cracked obvs, rear good). Front XLite purple bolts, annoyingly worn. Correct Onza straddle wires (!)
Shifters: Shimano LX triggers, XLite black pods
Front Derailleur: Shiny Mavic something or other - need to investigate
Rear Derailleur: Equally shiny Mavic something or other. Stamped “made in France”
Cassette: Shimano
Chain: Knackered
Cranks: Cook Bros
Crank Bolts: Self extracting but not sure what?
Chainrings: Pace x3 with very little wear
Bottom Bracket: Hope
Pedals: Shimano
Cage : Ringle H20
Hub Skewers: Hope mk1
Rims: Mavic 230 tib gold
Hubs: Shimano STX
Spokes: DT Swiss
Tyres: Continental Falling Apart
Saddle: Flite Ti (1995 stamp)
Seatpost: Control Tech
Seatpost Binder: XLite
Let the games begin!!
