Orange P7 Pure (now an ebike)

[rwm1962]

My 'new' (2011) general run around & commuter. Not going to be a build thread. It's original catalogue spec I believe except the pedals & grips. The spec has the front mech as Alivio. This is SLX to match the rear. Not unusual for Orange to change spec. Brakes, gears etc all spot on so nothing to do. I'll give it a 'gold' service come the summer. All its getting for now is some tube sealant, rear rack & pedals. Not planning on changing anything else.
http://archive.orangebikes.com/bike/2011/pure-7/

 

[novocaine]

Only change I think it needs otnownership.

Lovely looking beastie, enjoy.

 

[mk one]

Looks fun.

What has the P7 got that this hasn't? or the other way round if you know what I mean

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I like that, I may be somewhat biased

 

[novocaine]

Looks fun.

What has the P7 got that this hasn't? or the other way round if you know what I mean

Magic tubing.

 

[rwm1962]

Looks fun.

What has the P7 got that this hasn't? or the other way round if you know what I mean

Difference to 2010 P7:
Standard rear drop-outs instead of adjustable/changeable
No ISCG 05 mount
Seat tube angle 72 instead of 73 degrees
Optimum fork travel 130mm instead of 140mm
Matrix Cro-mo instead of Reynold 631
Minor differences in frame gussets on top & down tube
No Crud Catchers bosses on downtube (although shown in catalogue)

 

[mk one]

Thanks for that.

Didn't realize the P7 had gone so far in that direction, I mean with the changeable dropouts and the chainguide mount.

 

[prezza]

A nice find Ross… looks like a decent workhorse

 

[brocklanders023]

Smart is that. Got a spare rear rack you can have for postage if it's any use mate?

 

[grantoury]

The matrix butting, I still have no mental image with that, but its a nice bike. At least it is steel so they could have put "Gandalf's secret elixer cromo" on it and would still be good.