help needed with latest project Orange X1

[retrobloke]

Doh went on Ebay could not resist orange x1 (frame). Can anyone help with specs, i need to know the eye to eye measurement and stroke for rear shock (better still a model and make). I have my eye on some Judys with 72mm travel, would this be OK for this frame and shock combo. Any advice woud be very welcome.

 

[SLIM]

orange 71 , would be the man for that , he has one

 

[retrobloke]

help needed with Orange X1 - Can you help orange 71

Slim thanks for contact.

 

[orange71]

That'll be me then!

I'll get some measurements for you asap. Bear in mind, mine's the Large frame (if that makes any difference). I have a StrataShock on mine (on the rear) since new (1996) with remote lockout and adjustable compression/rebound damping. I'll check eye->eye later when I'm home. I love mine - never felt the need for another bike in 10 years until I got the Proflex bug last year...and then I found this site...and then, well, let's say the bikes have increased as the bank balance has correspondingly decreased! PM me if you want specific details. What colour frame have you got? What colour rear triangle? I have the chrome frame with orange rear triangle.

 

[orange71]

OK, just got back. Eye to eye is 165mm, stroke is 1.5" (gives about 3.5-4" travel). On the front I had Marzocchi XC51's originally (my choice, as I bought the X1 as a frame only), now I have some Marzocchi XC600's. I've got a brochure from the time as a pdf if you want it - it tells you what rear shocks were specced etc. Let me have your email and I'll send it over. Let me know also what other dimensions you need

 

[retrobloke]

for orange71

Hi
Thanks for speedy reply with helpful info. The frame is chrome and orange and probably a medium. I am doing this project alongside a Muddy fox Interactive. I got the front triangle 14 months ago and only just got a swingarm 3 weeks ago. If you could send any other info to 5weir@blueyonder.co.uk, I would be grateful. Do you think 72mm will be enough for front travel ?
Neil

 

[john]

Plenty of Orange catalogues can be found right here on retrobike > http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/mai ... temId=3349

 

[Radar]

Should your last post be read in a Simon Bates stylee?

 

[john]

Yes

 

[Stick Legs]

That was quick, are you running google images on another tab?

Or more worrying was that saved in your computer :shock: