My First Orange MrO Update 20/9/12

[Raging_Bulls]

"Power is nothing, without control"

Control is nothing without power.

Joking aside, I always wondered about the Mr O. Was it designed as a DH bike or would it make a good XC as well?
I'm looking for a fast commuter for bad cycle paths, so a FS frame is in order. A bit torn between the O and the SanAn.

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

No updates?? :shock:

Embarrassingly no,

Have popped a Joplin dropper post into the build
(which I need to cut down)

But will be out for a play up the woods this afternoon for a blast so will get some fresh pics posted up later, should be muddy

G

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Updated , with dropper post

Fitted A Joplin 3 (as it was a descent price online)
They have never had great reviews, but seeing as I get the time to ride MAYBE twice a month & adjust my seat twice a ride, im not expecting any real problems with it :roll:

My wee Onza Porcupine

Saint M810's with 225mm Rotor , ULTIMATE stopping power :shock: :shock:

Fat Git thinking he looks cool

G

 

[slope]

The Monster is slimming. :shock:

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Todays update...............

Thanks to a contact of Big.Eck

I am now the happy owner of some Maxxis Highroller "Slow Reezaay's"

Only just fitted them and cycled 100 yds with them, but lower rolling resistance & MUCH less weight than the 3.0" Gazzaloddis has transformed the feel of this beast, Its lost a lot of its bulky look thanks to this, looks lower & sleeker too!
The new tyres are 2.5" so not small by any means, its the Gazzas that were HUGGEE!! :shock: :shock:
Cant wait for my day off on wed to try these fellas out

I just need to cut a few inches off of my dropper post and Im happy again for a wee while :roll:

G

 

[big.eck]

i'll have mine on soon too

oh , my pipe cutter only does upto 25mm btw

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

i'll have mine on soon too

oh , my pipe cutter only does upto 25mm btw

Ach keech!!

Looks like I need to get the hacksaw out & just take my time with it

G

 

[cyfa2809]

Im a hack with a saw too. Always wonky, i blame my dad as he cuts wonky also.
I got a cheap pipe cutter from diy store, im sure it goes up to 33mm but might be 30mm. Was about £3. Vheap and tacky but works fine.

Great that they roll better than the gazza's as they are a softer compound right?

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Yeah, they are softer,
40a as opposed to 60a , but softer means stickier, means higher rolling resistance.............

Its the profile thats helping, they have a rounded profile, the Gazzas are kinda flat & square, so I was pushing more rubber in contact with the ground, great for stopping though

G

 

[cyfa2809]

I have a gazza in the shed and have only run it a few times due to the profile. I prefer a rounded profile also. I find with the squarer ones it wants to get you back up right.
No problems with fork clearance.
What is the weight difference between the 2 sets of tyres?