Orange that was a lemon

[LeeMsIsle]

Hi,

Had a Ms Isle new many years and stones ago until some oik stole it, and ended up going motorcycle route. When I got my head in gear to shed some weight thought it would be nice to have one again, so after lots of searching purchased a 1999 vintage on a popular auction site as a battered heap.

Well lots of hours and powder coating later now have this yes i know its not perfect but its a joy to ride, feels rock solid and makes no strange noises. My style of riding is more downpub than downhill these days.

Gear wise its a sram kitted 8speed.

 

[LeeMsIsle]

And about to start this as a project for SWMBO, again another 1999 vintage Orange AirO

 

[poweredbypies]

some nice looking bits of kit there chap

 

[LeeMsIsle]

delete

 

[Grannygrinder]

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What are the forks on the orange build? Are they wrapped or proper carbon?

 

[LeeMsIsle]

Hi, they are dnm mirage magnesium, just a carbon wrap.

 

[LeeMsIsle]

Spec on the Orange Msisle for anyone thats interested is:

SRAM X4 Trigger Shifter 8 Speed
SRAM X7 Rear Mech 2012 - Medium Cage - Carbon - Storm Grey
SRAM PG830 8 Speed MTB Cassette - 11-32
KMC Z82 8 Speed Chain
Nukeproof Warhead ST Headset - Stainless Steel 1.1/8"
Hope C2 hydraulic brakes / F 180mm R 160mm Hope floating roters (changed since pics)
R- Sunn double wide rear wheel / maxxis DHF 2.7 minion
F - Sunn Ditch Witch front wheel / maxxis DHF 2.7 minion
Truativ BB / Hussefelt crank with bash guard
DNM Mirage triple crown forks
24Seven Stem / 24Seven Dark Angel Handlebar
Token Double Lock On Leather Grips