Orange Gringo, what have I done?

[Lostcause]

Yeh it’s an older one, I have a 2005 and it’s lovingly called the satsuma, I originally picked it up for 20 squids and overhauled it as my Xc/all mountain/hardcore hard tail/free ride spot scouter whatever u want too call it - managed to squeeze a 2.5 27.5 into the front which has only done great things to it - rides great and takes a lot of abuse I give it constantly and it’s a really great bike tbh it’s doing the job nicely - did try squeezing a 27.5 in back but with limited tyre size I just stuck with a strong 26 with a fatter tire actually in mullet mode it’s way more fun, climbs like a goat and takes a 10 ft car park to car park drop every morning to work
I’d say bear with it and it might surprise you

You’re commute sounds like a scene from a mission impossible movie!!!

 

[PercyInglesFlyingCircus]

You’re commute sounds like a scene from a mission impossible movie!!!

Well I wouldn’t quite go that far ahaha as nothing has exploded into flames or had to use a parachute yet - just helps keeping up the fear threshold and DH/freeride chops up ; )

 

[Lostcause]

£20, you make the one I’ve got sound expensive lol. Good to know they’re a strong frame and ride well. Hopefully I’ll get chance to get the crankset off it this weekend and give it a proper clean, I’ll see how bad or good it is.

 

[PercyInglesFlyingCircus]

£20, you make the one I’ve got sound expensive lol. Good to know they’re a strong frame and ride well. Hopefully I’ll get chance to get the crankset off it this weekend and give it a proper clean, I’ll see how bad or good it is.

Yeh it was a good deal as it was full original bike minus the rear mech, tho I think the only thing original other than the frame is the shifters as it is now - it wouldn’t have been a goer and I certainly wouldn’t trust it or send it down what I do if it wasn’t for total reliance on the nice neat gusset under the head to down tube ahaha see photo, managed to miss time the other week and give it a proper front end klanger and got a lovely screech from the stem sliding a couple of point mm and some sore wrists, thank goodness for gussets, it is a strong steed

 

[Imlach]

So how's this project commencing

 

[Lostcause]

So how's this project commencing

It’s on hold for a while. I took the crankset off and there’s some really nasty chainsuck damage and also what looks like tyre rub damage so it needs welding. A job for later. I’ve got a ‘97 Rockhopper to get stuck into before I start another big job.

 

[Imlach]

It’s on hold for a while. I took the crankset off and there’s some really nasty chainsuck damage and also what looks like tyre rub damage so it needs welding. A job for later. I’ve got a ‘97 Rockhopper to get stuck into before I start another big job.

Welding? For the bin then brother.. I'd not bother getting a 40 bob alu frame fixed, I'd actually not bother fixing any alu as it just won't last

 

[Lostcause]

Welding? For the bin then brother.. I'd not bother getting a 40 bob alu frame fixed, I'd actually not bother fixing any alu as it just won't last

I can get the welding done for free and had a specialized Sirrus al frame with a snapped chainstay repaired and that’s still going strong 4 years later. I would normally bin it but I have some faith in my welding friend and I’ve never owned an Orange before so it can wait in the loft in the orderly line of future financial mistakes

 

[Imlach]

I can get the welding done for free and had a specialized Sirrus al frame with a snapped chainstay repaired and that’s still going strong 4 years later. I would normally bin it but I have some faith in my welding friend and I’ve never owned an Orange before so it can wait in the loft in the orderly line of future financial mistakes

Braver man than me. But if you can get it done for free, then that's another deal altogether of course. I wouldn't personally trust a repaired alu frame, but I'm also on the heavier side of 130 kg.