https://orangebikes.com/pages/phase-avinox-model
Like the look of that. Hides its e-bikeness better than most and seems to be right up there in the power stakes although I'm no expert? Will defo be on my list if and when I make the move to electric.
TBF they were as ugly as your average ebike when they were normal bikes
Well that looks a ton better than the original Orange eeb!
That thing was pure goppage.
I'm thinking, expensive.
I'm thinking, expensive.
£8,250-8,750. Had a look but not sure what the USP is, other than being an Orange
Yeh, pricey. Moreso when compared to Atherton.
I just can't see the point in buying a single pivot these days now that many manufacturers offer free bearings and sealing is generally better. A DW link or similar is just better performing in every technical metric except maybe weight but no one was buying an orange for that, especially an eeb. I demoed 5 bikes a couple years ago back to back down innerliethen and the stage 6 felt awful. The world has moved on from linear suspension and brake jack.
I'd be keen to try it.
Contrary to the previous post, I've always enjoyed the way single.pivot bikes ride. Orange bikes in particular have always had an engaging, lively characteristic that I prefer over the muted feel that some other setups have.
Whilst I wouldn’t purchase an orange e-bike personally the idea that your average singletrack riders would ever actually have a perceivable difference in performance as a result of suspension design is just silly.
I want to want an orange but man they are gopping. It is like they've pigeon holed themselves to tightly into a design they can't get out. Add to that, the few people I know who did have them in the past both had cracked rear triangle and crap support from Orange.
The only Orange bike I ever liked the look of was the nickel coloured P7.
- Nah, that actually looks pretty good for an e bike
- And even if it didn't who cares. Someone riding an ebike isn't exactly craving admiring glances from other riders are they?
Much improved from their previous ebike offering which was pure gop. Hopefully will sell well but think my money would be going on the Atherton over this
You can roll a turd in glitter...