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the Orange juice starts to flow!
Stage Five Pro with XT upgrade on the gears, out the door today
IMG_9626 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_9628 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
also, on thursday i went to the Orange bikes dealer demo at the Forest of Dean, i tested various bikes but was concentrating on the 29ers because frankly i don't ride them myself. first i test rode the stage 6 (160mm travel) on the launch pad trail after using the (paid for by orange) uplift, i found it fast but i kept over shooting corners, i'm guessing it was a little because i wasn't used to the bike and i didn't know the trail but i was quick, there was no doubt about that, then i tried the Stage 4, WOW! 29er, 130mm upfront and 120mm at the back, i can't explain, i was faster on that bike on the Launchpad trail than i was on the Stage 6! i was surprised to say the least.
after that i rode my 4, 27.5 wheels and overall i still prefer this wheel size but i am less anti 29er to be honest, i still think they both have their place. but anyway here are some pics!
IMG_9598 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_9599 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_9600 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
new XTR, although it's prototype so the hub doesn't work!
IMG_9601 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
love "stirling silver"
IMG_9602 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
how can you not like an orange Orange?
IMG_9604 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
the P7 looks great
IMG_9605 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
the Stage 6
IMG_9613 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
the Orange juice starts to flow!
Stage Five Pro with XT upgrade on the gears, out the door today
IMG_9626 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_9628 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
also, on thursday i went to the Orange bikes dealer demo at the Forest of Dean, i tested various bikes but was concentrating on the 29ers because frankly i don't ride them myself. first i test rode the stage 6 (160mm travel) on the launch pad trail after using the (paid for by orange) uplift, i found it fast but i kept over shooting corners, i'm guessing it was a little because i wasn't used to the bike and i didn't know the trail but i was quick, there was no doubt about that, then i tried the Stage 4, WOW! 29er, 130mm upfront and 120mm at the back, i can't explain, i was faster on that bike on the Launchpad trail than i was on the Stage 6! i was surprised to say the least.
after that i rode my 4, 27.5 wheels and overall i still prefer this wheel size but i am less anti 29er to be honest, i still think they both have their place. but anyway here are some pics!
IMG_9598 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_9599 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
IMG_9600 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
new XTR, although it's prototype so the hub doesn't work!
IMG_9601 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
love "stirling silver"
IMG_9602 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
how can you not like an orange Orange?
IMG_9604 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
the P7 looks great
IMG_9605 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr
the Stage 6
IMG_9613 by Dr. Branom, on Flickr