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Happy new year! I need to replace my sons shock as it’s toast,, I’m trying to find the measurements for it but struggling to pin it down. It’s an Orange Five Diva 14inch version.
im trying to get a working shock off eBay but need help with the sizes - this is a link to the bike if it helps pick the type
https://muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/orange-five-14-review-one-for-the-ladies
seems to be 185mm eye to eye
Looks like this may have gone further south from this so i need another shock for definete now - i opened it up following a Youtube video and i think the Propedal grub screw has snapped off in the shock :/
Im presumming its 184mm x 44mm looking at other adverts but just after confimation if anyone else knows?
or is there an alternate i can look for?
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/orange-5-rp23-stroke-length/
Even Oranges own site agrees that it's a 190mm shock on all sizes.
https://archive.orangebikes.co.uk/bike/2009/five_se/
(TBH, if it's a 14 year old frame, there's a good chance someones fitted a new shock that may or may not be the right size!)
I'd have guessed 190x40mm, but just give Orange a bell and ask.
They are super-helpful with stuff like this IME.
All the old Fives used to run a 190 x 50 shock. I can’t imagine the 14” ran a different size.
Yep just confirmed 190 x 50 - right off to find one now
Iv found a Rockshox Monarch 190mm x 51mm would this work?
190*51 should be fine. In theory you'll get an extra 2 or 3mm of travel and I can't imagine it being tight enough clearance wise that it would cause an issue.
You could also search for imperial shocks at 7.5x2
Stealth ad... I've got an old 190x50 fox dhx air 4.0 sat in the spares bin not doing anything.
I'd let it go for a very reasonable price.
DM me if interested and I'll send you more details.