Orange P7 Touring edition

[cycletothesea]

Just logging a few pics of my recently finished Orange P7 converted to long-distance tourer. Built up from scratch, chemically stripped the frame, polished and then sourced new or old parts from eBay etc. As far as I can see these late 90's steel-framed, rigid MTBs tick every possible box for a bomb-proof, expedition bike.

 

[k-rod]

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now THAT is a very smart bike!

 

[Subaloo]

nice

 

[Cheshire1980]

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Would agree, makes a good light touring bike, and a lot cheaper to buy than a modern touring bike. The only concern is the rear triangle, so providing its not ridiculously loaded then they make the perfect companion. I used a 93 clockwork for a 1 year trip in 2000, and it served me very well . My only criticism, is the fact it looks so good/nickable, for a tourer! :xmas-cool:

 

[hamster]

Very nice and purposeful looking machine. You are really going to enjoy touring on it!

 

[cycletothesea]

I used to have a full-spec top-of-the-shop Thorn Rohloff Nomad Mk II which cost a ridiculous amount of money, but it was very heavy and best suited to full-on, multi-year touring in the back of beyond. So I sold it for £1800 and bought this frame and rims for £150 - it only took another £200 of good quality XT parts from eBay and I'd say it is almost as strong as the Thorn, although doesn't have the bomb-proof Rohloff, but is a lot lighter and perfectly suited for touring. Pretty sure I could take this anywhere in the world and fix what would need fixing/replacing along the way.

 

[hamster]

Thorns always struck me as being overbuilt for most needs - and handled like trucks.

 

[Silvergoat]

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Nice. Silver dream machine!

 

[oldave]

Perfect for purpose IMO. Modern "tourers", being seen as a niche market, are often overpriced (and almost as often over geared). Excellent coice well executed! Have fun.

 

[NeilM]

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That looks great.

I have just done something similar with a Trek 830 from the early 90's, just need to get it out on a shakedown run.