Orange - Patriot FR '03

Here is my Orange Patriot.

I bought it used, factory refurbished as just a frame. According to Orange it was originally raw in colour. The previous owner said it had GBR decals but was looking a little rough so it went back to orange for a service/re-Powdercoat in black with a white swing arm.

I built it up using the upgrades from my XC full suspension bike.

Since then I have kept changing parts as better ones turned up mostly using clearance stock and second hand parts.

The reason for 2 rear wheels?

I bought a spare front off ebay thinking it was 26" with a ProII hub but it was a 36h 24" so decided to change the hub to a Hope XC rear and build it in a more unusual 3 leading 3 trailing pattern. This is the first wheel I have built, I only used a spoke key and a 4cross/BSX frame as a truing stand and the wheel is fine.

I do now have a spare pair of 36h 26" MTX 33 snow camo rims. Once I get a 36h Hope ProII hub and a pair of 36h Hope ProII hubs I'll build those up and use them instead. I now like running a 24" rear wheel as I tend to spin everywhere I ride now.

Needs more aggressive tyres as grip is the biggest issue at this time of year.

Full Spec

Orange Patriot FR 18" Black Frame, White Swing arm, '04 decals,

Forks: Rock Shox, Lyrik, RC2 spec Solo Air, White, Mission Control.
Rear Shock: Fox DHX 5.0 Air.

Bars: Truvativ Hussefelt Bars Snow White 680mm 40mm rise.
Stem: Azonic Barretta PC White 45mm 0 Deg 31.8mm.
Headset: Black Hope XC but I'm after making up one with a blue bottom cup silver upper cup and red bearing covers and top cap like a Chris King Patriot headset but Hope Conventional.
Grips: Orange Friction Addiction.
Bar Plugs: Hope Grip Dr Silver.

Front Brake Lever assy: Hope Mini.
Lever Blade: Straitline White.
Front Caliper: Hope Mono 6Ti.
Front Disc: Hope Mono 6Ti Floater 225mm.
Rear Brake Lever assy: Hope Mini.
Lever Blade: Straitline White.
Rear Caliper: Hope Mono M4.
Rear Disc: 160mm.
Hoses: Goodridge clear braided.

Shifters: SRAM X5 3+9
Front Mech: SRAM X7 Silver Low Clamp dual pull
Rear Mech: SRAM X5 Silver.
Cables: Goodridge Clear Sealed.
Cranks: FSA Afterburner MegaExo
Chainring(s):FSA 22-32
Cassette SRAM PG970 11-32
Chain Device: E*Thirteen DRS Black BB mount backplate with White wearplate kit.
Bashring: E*Thirteen Turbo Charger White 44T.
Pedals: FireEye Grill.

Saddle: SDG F*Style Snow Camo
Seat Post: Black Bikehut 27.2 untill I can get a KS i7 or Gravity Dropper
Seat Post Clamp: Hope 31.8 QR Black.
Mudguards: CycraGuard White/Black downtube and seatpost mounted, MuckyNutz FenderBender II Black fork mounted.
Lights: HK Starlight 1400 lumen (similar to Magicshine MJ-816) and Magicshine MJ-818 rear

Front Wheel:
Rim: 26" Sun Ringle MTX 33 Snow Camo.
Hub: Black Hope Pro II 20mm.
Skewer : Rock Shox Maxle Light.
Tire: Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo White 2.25.

FR/DH Rear Wheel:
Rim: 24" Sun Ringle MTX 33 Snow Camo.
Hub: Hope XC Silver.
Tire: DMR Moto Digger.

AM Rear Wheel:
Rim: 26" Sun Ringle MTX 33 Snow Camo.
Hub: Hope ProII 32h black.
Tire: Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo White 2.25.
Skewer : Black Halo Hex Key