MtbDave71
This is my Orange 5 2004 model. Its been upgraded with Fox F120 forks, Thomson 31.8 stem, Fsa Carbon bars 31.8, Thomson layback seatpost. Gold Hope skewers,quick release seat clamp, black hope headset. Full XT drivetrain. Hope mono mini brakes with 203mm disc up front and 180mm at the back. Its sporting Mavic 819 tubeless rims laced to Hope Pro 2 hubs. Just put a new Gold Superstar ceramic bearing bottom bracket on it. Rear suspension is taken care of by a manitou 3 way swinger. December 30th update.
Just replaced Hope mono minis with Hayes Stroker Carbon from Merlin cycles near to me. £116 for front and rear with 7" rotors. Powerful brakes but a swine to bleed. Well happy with them though.
Just replaced Hope mono minis with Hayes Stroker Carbon from Merlin cycles near to me. £116 for front and rear with 7" rotors. Powerful brakes but a swine to bleed. Well happy with them though.
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Aron2709 said on 28 May 2011
nice bike im getiin 1 but an 2006 frame gd brakes as well ive got those 2 dude :D
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Outonfoot said on 25 May 2010
Think that may be the perfect bike! Very nice.
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Maglor said on 18 April 2010
thats a sweet bike, orange 5s are by far the best fun XC bikes, love the gold bits and white forks
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andrew-118 said on 15 February 2009
Nice bike the forks look good
plz rate my bikes
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zakspeed said on 31 December 2008
Awesome...A class act.
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Breakwell123 said on 30 December 2008
Looks awesome! I bet it rides amazing, the gold and black looks steeeez!
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kalom said on 13 December 2008
its a nice bike but ur seat is way 2 high
MtbDave71 replied... on 2 January 2009
Shame on you. A seven cause you think my seat is to high. The height is fine for me.
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kevinr08 said on 9 December 2008
great build dude looks nice with the black and gold ive done that on my rockhopper
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-24_SEVEN_slacker!SS said on 9 December 2008
orange bikes are really cool and good spec to
pplease rate my 24 seven
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paddlepanda said on 6 December 2008
i love it - it looks brand new - would the gold headset have been a step too far?
MtbDave71 replied... on 7 December 2008
Yeah i think a gold headset would be a bit too much.
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luisfontao said on 5 December 2008
Love Fives. Great build!!
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groveinator said on 4 December 2008
very nice love the forks
plz rate mine
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tyler said on 3 December 2008
top marks. you're obviously more proud of your bike than your car!
MtbDave71 replied... on 6 December 2008
The cars my mothers. I couldn't be proud of a Daewoo.
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maddog-82 said on 24 November 2008
nice its all about the hope :) r8 my trance x and my marin plz
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DoctorBobrick said on 19 November 2008
tasty spec, next stop new frame!
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phildtucker said on 18 November 2008
I may be biased but you can't beat them! 5s rule....check mine out....
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MtbDave71 said on 18 November 2008
Its gotta to be a 10, its mine.
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v15hal said on 18 November 2008
nice ride . i like the forks
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superwol said on 17 November 2008
nice all mountain machine looks pretty bling!!!
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PinkOrange said on 17 November 2008
Love the bike. Black and Gold works well. Orange bikes are the business. Good apec to.
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