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[Closed] orange R8 anyone got one?

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Right I'm looking to buy a frame to suit my 100mm forks, these frames are looking good but has anyone ridden one or got one. What r they like please


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 11:02 am
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Well regarded, well made; Orange geometry is spot on for me.

£350 at Bikescene, too. You can't go wrong at that price.


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 12:03 pm
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Thought Orange had stopped making them?

Edit: ridiculously overpriced when new, bit of a bargain at 350.


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 12:16 pm
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I have an R8 pro. As stock and really pleased with it. Could make up some rubbish about 'taking the buzz out of trails', 'how the 73 degree seat tube angle makes it much more rad/gnar/boing/whatever than the Genesis Latitude's ridiculous 73.5 degrees', but it would just be rubbish. It fits me, it's comfortable, it looks the part and it comes from Yorkshire. Hurrah.


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 1:05 pm
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cheers, i agree down from 500 to 350 has to be a bargain get myself one on order!!


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 1:29 pm
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yep. I have one too. I love it. Perfect for my local riding (singletrack, as fast as possible, in essex). It holds the line and will fly over pretty much anything. Solid and fast.

However... on short climbs it's quick. but on a sloggy climb it can be a bit of pig - this has been vociferously verified by my mate who borrowed it for 3 races in the summer.


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 1:53 pm
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down from 500 to 350 has to be a bargain

Only if it was worth £500 in the first place. (clue: no)


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 3:59 pm