Go on convince me to buy one!

In repose

In action

Started building mine up yesterday. Not quite finished (missing some parts and the outer is the wrong diameter etc) but I couldnt help give it a quick spin..

and if it helps you chose the colour…

Nooo get them away. Over the last few months for some reason I have really fell in love with the 5. Really want one but cant afford it just now. and dont have room for any more bikes. Mines would be a 5 pro the same orange as slightDumbPilots with black wheels/hubs/spokes with an upgrade to the Talas forks and probably a few small spec upgrades. Priced the spec I want and it’s nearly 3 and a half grand. Ireally really want one lol.

Xan- alot of places are doing 0%. Get the frame then take it from there 😉

ianc, thats the exact one I want. Was that posted just to wined me up haha.

hora, if I buy it and the other half kills me I’ll be blaming you lol.

Taken from the “defining pic of OSMM” thread…

😉
Fair play to the KMB girl who managed to run with it back to the arena.

Quick question- how do you remove the shock (front bolts). I tried yesterday whilst routing the cables but it wouldnt budge.

Xan – mine’s an 08 5 Pro, but with quite a few kit changes :

Float 32 RLC, XT drivetrain, Thomson post and Stem, EA70 monkeylite’s, RL Ti saddle, xl2 headset, panaracer rampages. – weighs in at 28 pounds too -)

i absolutely love it….

Hora – allen key each side and turn against each other

Done that. Both screws out with washers- can see the thread inside still?- does it need a firm ‘yank’ on the shock then?

the bolts don’t take the load, they just hold everything in place!

you need to push out the shaft (that you can see the threads inside of) – it extends right through the bush and both sides of the mounting on the frame

Ah! Great ta 🙂

Wow, I’ve posted it twice in 15 mins, vanity!!!

Actually being ridden:

Thanks guys. I think I might take the plunge and get myself on a demo day somewhere.
Hora loving the White paintjob!

BTW what size are you guys riding?
I’m 6ft 0.5″ 185cm
Ta

Nice Action shots BTW Gary!

Ta! 5’9″ on an 18″ but running saddle far forward and 60mm stem (deliberate)

ackie, my mates 5’10 and rides a 16″. He uses a layback to get his spot on. Im 6ft1 and mines a 18″, inline with a 70stem. Perfect.

[Ta! 5’9″ on an 18″ but running saddle far forward and 60mm stem (deliberate)]

So are you saying it’s a tad big for you?

Thanks hora i’ll try an 18″.

BTW not that it’s any of my business, but am I right in thinking you have/do own loads of bikes?
Every few months I check back on this forum you seem to have yet another steed!
Didn’t you own an Dialled Alpine?
Not that there is anything wrong with that!!!! 😉

Yes I am afflicted by the Magpie/shiny kit thingy 8)

Buy it 0% though- and you keep it until its paid off 🙂

Pay cash- and theres nothing stopping you..

So are you saying it’s a tad big for you?

Na, I buy them big in the top tube (or rather I get my reach from the top tube) so that I can run the saddle very much inline right over the cranks and a short stem for handling…

My luuuverrly bike 😉

BTW, I’m 5’10 and ride and 18 “, feels perfect to me

So Hora – how does the ride compare to the chumba (seriously)?

hora- youve still got the warranty sticker on the top tube….

id agree an 18″ would be ok,especially if your hsutling it offroad,the 20″ is pretty big…

its the best bike we sell period…im basing this on all the happy customers who have one.

we do 0% and a free upgrade if you buy a couple(of upgrades!)….any help get in touch

chris-oranges biggest scottish dealer!

So Hora – how does the ride compare to the chumba (seriously)?

Only had one brief ride in Calderdale soo far- the Chumba climbs better but then again the Orange is waaay-slacker and I havent got the gears set up properly yet. Plus the Chumba (Im sure its not the same measurements as on their site)- is alot steeper on the headtube angle.

I read a review somewhere that the Orange5 would suit inexperienced/nervous riders as well- totally agree with that.

http://www.nirvanacycles.com/shop/product.php/417/0/chumba_racing_2008_xcl_frame

Ah. I think Im right- the bikeradar review of the Chumba and nirvana where I bought it from (2008 frame) point to a steeper headangle?- the 09 Chumba’s are the slacker ones.

ackie – I am 5ft 10 and mine’s an 18, with an inline post and 90mm stem – pretty much perfect fit for me -)

I need an orange Orange back in my life…

best and ‘only’ colour – IMHO of course-)

poor camera phone one this :

iainc I bet your eyes feasted on that sight though!

hora – absolutely -)

Drumlanrig about a month ago !

Ah, Drumlanrig. Ive never ridden there..

Ps. SimpleDumbPilot is that castle hill in the background?

Too much woodland to be castle hill i would have thought but it does look a bit like it as the houses drop to the left.

this isnt mine but i like the nod to the clockwork

I measured the bottom bracket drop last night on mine (Lyriks set to c145mm travel)- 12.5inch. Is that right?!

Thought I would put my Five pence in 😉