CroMo steel with webbed tubing matrix

[retroJIM]

Picked it up last night for what I think is a bargain price. Completely original except pedals & possibly grips. Great condition. I had plans for the frame & flipping the rest but don't think I can! Just going to ride it as is for now.

Nice one, I like the Pure 7. I nearly bought one from eBay not long ago but it was snapped up before I got the chance.

 

[rwm1962]

Doesn't it have a reinforcement at the top of the top tube where it joins to the head tube?

It does. As does the regular P7's of same years (2011/12) howver the Pure's is a different shape.

Got any pics mate?

Only the sellers at mo.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

It does. As does the regular P7's of same years (2011/12) howver the Pure's is a different shape.


Only the sellers at mo.
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That looks nearly mint

 

[rwm1962]

Nice one, I like the Pure 7. I nearly bought one from eBay not long ago but it was snapped up before I got the chance.

Aye. I like that the cabling is under the top tube instead of on top, no ISCG chainguide mount & regular drops outs instead of the bolt on versions.

 

[rwm1962]

That looks nearly mint

Got a few marks & some scuffing under the down tube. It may have had a Crud catcher on at some point held on by bands as it hasn't got the mounting bolts of a regular P7. Think grit got in behind it & marked the paint.

 

[Imlach]

Doesn't it have a reinforcement at the top of the top tube where it joins to the head tube?

I think so. To me it does look like there's some sort of reinforcement both at the top tube and down tube connecting to head tube, but it could be the glare of the frame?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Got a few marks & some scuffing under the down tube. It may have had a Crud catcher on at some point held on by bands as it hasn't got the mounting bolts of a regular P7. Think grit got in behind it & marked the paint.

Would some cutting compound get the marks out?

 

[rwm1962]

Got a rapid response from Orange re the webbed tubing matrix:

The p7 pure used a grade of steel that had a lattice formed inside the tube at manufacture which meant thinner tubing could be used, the tubing was heated and stretched at precise temperatures to kind of separate the outer wall from the inner, which created the matrix(kind of like a braided steel)

Fascinating stuff IMO. Orange are not a company I associate with marketing bullshit.

Would some cutting compound get the marks out?

I think it will help. Going to give it a once over & a service.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Got a rapid response from Orange re the webbed tubing matrix:


Fascinating stuff IMO. Orange are not a company I associate with marketing bullshit.

Me neither, I rung them about my P7, very helpful. Guess it wasn't BS after all. Go figure Very clever engineering.

 

[novocaine]

Through all of the tubing, wow that's some complex shizzle. Would love to see a cross section.