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[Closed] 26er orange 5 frames - all gone?

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Are there any still around?


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 11:35 am
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Some here:

http://www.bikescene.co.uk/Orange-Five-Frame-6278-107-0.html


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 11:38 am
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That's interesting. They used to only have 20" frames (which is, luckily, what I was after), but now they've got an 18" one too. It comes with a £400 premium though, which presumably reflects the fact that there aren't many 18" frames left in 26" flavour (so grab it while you can).


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 11:57 am
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I'm considering selling my 20" 2011 Five frame soon. It'll be going back to Orange for a paint job very shortly (it's just begun to show a problem with paint lifting on an area of the swingarm, which the've agreed to sort with a heavily discounted paint job).
I could maybe get a custom colour done if anyone's interested.


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 12:08 pm
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That's interesting. They used to only have 20" frames (which is, luckily, what I was after), but now they've got an 18" one too. It comes with a £400 premium though, which presumably reflects the fact that there aren't many 18" frames left in 26" flavour (so grab it while you can).

I think thats because of the custom colour


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 12:13 pm
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I think thats because of the custom colour

I think most of the 20" frames are custom colour too though and they are £400 cheaper. I got mine in neon Orange from there at £1099 (with kashima CTD-A shock, headset & seat clamp).


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 12:37 pm
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How is it a custom colour if it's what they have in stock? And £400?


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 1:37 pm
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Posted : 02/12/2013 1:45 pm
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Wouldn't mind picking up a 26er Five frame and building a bike up.

How do they come in size wise?

I'm 6ft with long lanky 34 inch inseam. Presumably between sizes?


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 2:04 pm
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Think Blazing Saddles in Hebden Bridge still has a complete 26" wheeled Five on sale. Great bike - a classic.


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 2:32 pm
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go secondhand, flogged my 2009 frame for £450 on ebay


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 3:10 pm
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too small


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 3:11 pm
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Wouldn't mind picking up a 26er Five frame and building a bike up.

How do they come in size wise?

I'm 6ft with long lanky 34 inch inseam. Presumably between sizes?

I'm 6' with 33" inside leg and find the 20" perfect. I used to own an 18" Five and found that too small, but different strokes and all that.

Personally at £1,100 for a new frame with Kashima shock I found it impossible to resist. Of course you can save a few hundred quid on a second hand frame, but the warranty only applies to the first owner so you could lose all of whatever you spent as well.


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 3:25 pm
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cunny funt patriot owner!


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 3:45 pm
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There's a 20" 2013 in the classifieds, page 2, but I guess you have already looked there ?

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/2-x-orange-frames


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 4:11 pm
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I'm 6ft with long lanky 34 inch inseam. Presumably between sizes?

I'm 5,11 with a 32 inseam and had an 18 inch Five. I would think it might feel a bit cramped for you on longer rides, unless you like a smaller bike for chucking about.


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 4:56 pm
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devash - I'm the same measurements and have an 18". Spot on for me. They have a long top tube.


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 4:57 pm
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Oh dear. Looks like Houns had the measure of you yesterday 🙂

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-frame-is-better-than-my-pitch

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houns this is hypothetical

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lol


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 5:01 pm
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Patriot is another option. Cheap too. Mine ****ing rocks and I'm a fellow kit-swapping addict. Well not quite your level.


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 6:14 pm
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Hora did you get my facebook message yesterday re forks?


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 6:19 pm
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What Bregante said 😆

I reckon Hora will have a new frame before the end of January too


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 6:23 pm
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I have had the pitch for ten months


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 6:46 pm
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Doubt it very much. Rob no? But if your selling Im skintos due to buying a new car


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 6:52 pm
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What you got hora?


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 7:10 pm
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Citroen Xsara Picasso Bi-turbo, quad-cam AWD.


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 7:12 pm
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Oh


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 7:12 pm
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It'll do till March


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 7:15 pm
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Is it this one?

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Posted : 02/12/2013 7:19 pm
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A bit jowly 😀


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 7:25 pm
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What about the car?


 
Posted : 02/12/2013 7:37 pm