A while ago I posted the question regarding Orange 5 XL and rider hieght, (I'm 6'5"). I've now had the chance to test ride one so I thought I may as well share my views. The bike had an orange specced 90mm stem which I swapped out with my 70mm one after the first ride because the steering felt vague and floppy. I was suprised that even with the 70mm stem the reach was still acceptable but given the choice I'd add another 10 or 15mm to the reach and increase the stack hieght by the same amount. For some reason I feel that my position on the bike would be ok on a compact hard core hardtail though. The 350mm seat post is not really long enough for my full peddling hieght.
The upshot is that although I have always wanted a 5 and I have been enjoying the ride, I wouldn't part with the £1275 for the frame until I've done my best to get a ride on a XL turner or yeti 575 to compare it against
