Late 90s Orange P7

[retroJIM]

Hi folks,

So I've got this rather nice Orange P7 to build up and I've got a few questions for the Orange experts

I think this was was one of the first to have disc brake mounts but it also has v-brake bosses/posts. Does anyone know if they're removable?

Also am I right that the serial number indicates that this is from 1998?

I can't find this colour in any of the catalogues and I'll need to get some decals from Gil. Were the decals originally grey?

More photo's etc as the build progresses.

 

[rwm1962]

Made in 98. 1999 season, 1st year of the disc mount Not seen that colour before. I've a disc one with redundant posts - don't think they're removable (without cutting!) but will take a closer look.

 

[rwm1962]

PS - pretty sure decals were same format as 98. See mine in signature. Look to be from catalogue - with the AAD seat tube decal.

 

[retroJIM]

Thanks @rwm1962, if they can't be removed I might change plans and go with v-brakes. Or maybe v-brakes on the back and discs on the front...

I have found just one picture of another P7 in this colour. I wish I had the matching forks

 

[rwm1962]

I'll have to check at weekend. Hard to get to at moment. Looks good. Those forks are getting quite sought after.

 

[Carge]

Do you have the matching stem?
I'm sure I saw one that colour on eBay this morning

**Edit** Doh - apparently you do - as it was your ForSale thread I saw it on

 

[retroJIM]

Do you have the matching stem?
I'm sure I saw one that colour on eBay this morning

**Edit** Doh - apparently you do - as it was your ForSale thread I saw it on

Yeah, the threads are knackered and it's a bit long. I've got a shorter Orange Stalk stem and some Orange SuperCross 2 bars I was thinking of using.

I spotted some Orange F7 forks on eBay for around fifty quid but they were lime green, they sold before I could decide what to do.

 

[retroJIM]

Can anyone confirm what was the original headset on this era of P7? This one has a Tioga, not sure if it's original.

 

[rwm1962]

I'm not sure. My 98 came to me in original condition. That had a Dia Compe STS.

 

[retroJIM]

White Brothers Rigid carbon fork, yay or nay?