Help me identify this orange…..

[toomanyframes]

Picked this up quite recently and I’m not too sure what it is.
My main reason of not knowing the specifics is that it looks like a 224 but has a conventional 1.1/8 head tube…..
It also has cable stops for a front mech….
And also has A 150 x 12 axle….
I initially thought it was a 223 dd but try have the older-style’square’ section around the head tube.

 

[clubby]

Alpine?

 

[markoc]

Does it have a frame number?

Lots of similarities with a 224 but lots of differences, and the swingarm looks more like it is off a 5 (hole by the axle rather than the three strakes of the 224). Maybe a factory bike or a Strange proto?

 

[brocklanders023]

Maybe a Big T, or was it Mr T from the mid 2000’s? Sat below the 22x, above the Patriot.

 

[toomanyframes]

Maybe a Big T, or was it Mr T from the mid 2000’s? Sat below the 22x, above the Patriot.

Big T has a 1.1/2 head and fixed position for the shock. This has an adjustable bracket

 

[toomanyframes]

Does it have a frame number?

Lots of similarities with a 224 but lots of differences, and the swingarm looks more like it is off a 5 (hole by the axle rather than the three strakes of the 224). Maybe a factory bike or a Strange proto?

5206 HH for the front triangle, powder coat is a bit thicker to read on the swingarm.
The rear does look a bit like a 5 but weren’t they either QR or 142mm?

 

[markoc]

There was a Mr O but that looked quite different.

Likely resprayed as these took a beating

Orange themselves are quite helpful, they might be able to identify from pics.

 

[toomanyframes]

There was a Mr O but that looked quite different.

Likely resprayed as these took a beating

Orange themselves are quite helpful, they might be able to identify from pics.

Definitely had a refurb. It has a couple of “blemishes” I want to have a go at massaging out……
I’ve actually been meaning to contact orange as I have a few full bouncers that I’d like to find out about re age, specs etc….