The Clockwork is back !

[brocklanders023]

Just seen this :shock: ... what a shame.

I mean "O29" "E29""E9""Gringo9"... it wouldnt have been hard to give this a hark back name that was more fitting.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[jax13]

Just seen this :shock: ... what a shame.

I mean "O29" "E29""E9""Gringo9"... it wouldnt have been hard to give this a hark back name that was more fitting.

or simply pick a new sodding name for a completely new bike.

naval, blood, cara cara... all types of orange. or what about 'the besmircher'!!

 

[clockworkgazz]

agree looks like shite and besmirches the good name of the clockwork.

 

[sinnerman]

I've no problem with the bike and I'm sure it's very nice close up. Also not bothered about the generic look as they've been doing it for years with the Far East built bikes as has every other company. In fact, how much difference was there really in the mass produced bikes we used to buy bitd? Most of them looked pretty similar bar the paint to me. My only problem with it is the name on an aluminium bike.

As for the lack of steel in the line up I can only guess it doesn't sell. Orange have always been a flag bearer for steel with a P7 being produced every year since 1993, until now. They tried a top end steel bike a few years back (R8 ) and did a limited run steel Clockwork in '07 and Prestige in '08. There must simply not be the demand for the bikes

I Totally disagree with only one point.....and thats that steel No Longer Sells.

It may have totally slowed down for Orange, or they Chose to consolidate there range for economic reasons. But Steel not selling....i disagree. i think its actually been on an increase for quite sometime.

I think however, IF Orange wanted to Pursue this segment of the Market, it warrantied a little more understanding of STEELS current consumer base. As it was i think to my mind they misunderstood it, and sadly now have passed up a great opportunity for achieving the success of years gone by....Again.

I have just ridden the Rocket for the first time, and to be fair to cy, it really did surprise me.

 

[sinnerman]

And the Actual Suspension Design/platform is very reminisent to me of Keith Bontagers Original Design.

Im no Expert but it Screams Bontrager to me.

Sorry.. Back to Orange.

 

[sylus]

Sorry.. Back to Orange.

I don't think I'll be doing that on any of their newer models

 

[highlandsflyer]

Clockwork = Steel.

 

[brocklanders023]

I Totally disagree with only one point.....and thats that steel No Longer Sells.

It may have totally slowed down for Orange, or they Chose to consolidate there range for economic reasons. But Steel not selling....i disagree. i think its actually been on an increase for quite sometime.

I think however, IF Orange wanted to Pursue this segment of the Market, it warrantied a little more understanding of STEELS current consumer base. As it was i think to my mind they misunderstood it, and sadly now have passed up a great opportunity for achieving the success of years gone by....Again.

I have just ridden the Rocket for the first time, and to be fair to cy, it really did surprise me.

I think they fully understand mate but they just didn't sell enough. P7 finished up a hardcore 140mm bike, Pure7 was nice and simple, R8 a lightweight racer. Most bases covered there but they've discontinued them. I guess brands develop and change so even though we see Orange as they used to be a lot of people never really knew about them at their steel prime so it's the 5, Patriot, 322 etc that define the brand to them. Don't see them in the mags much either so the P7 almost became a best kept secret.

As for the Cotic full suss. Good on them, can't see it taking on though.

 

[theredchili]

…late to the party My first proper bike , like many was a clockwork, 89/90 model,was great , Ive owned 4 clockworks to date, my current is an 07 and I love it. I understand peoples dislike to the 2013 Clockwork, I agree with the fact they should have come up with a new name for a new bike, but I like it, i'm tempted, though sadly the S is in white only.Things have moved on and with the current crop of 29ers I will certainly give one a test ride with a view of buying one,it would sit nicely between my 07 Steel Clockwork and my 5.

Has anyone ridden one yet ?

 

[sylus]

The thing that dissapoints me with this..

We've all seen when the bigger companies get hold of a smaller company and after a settling down transition the larger company sells dross for a while using the smaller companies well earned name

This is where I feel orange is at ...it's like instead of being innovative and a small company punching above its weight..it's becoming another blah company that will if they carry on with this path..will either be bought up by a large company to dissapear or dissapear on their own doing