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I owned a 2013 Orange Five Pro which was a large and if I remember it was 18", it was ok but I always felt it was a little to small.

Have the sizes changed as I can see the geometry has changed slightly?

It may be I need XL this time (6ft 2) or the Large may be larger


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 1:37 pm
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Large is still 18" so you'll need a XL. I'm the same size as you and thought the same about my large 5 29 so went XL with the Segment.


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 1:58 pm
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Ok great, are they phasing out 26" wheel on Orange Fives?


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 2:30 pm
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27.5 for a couple of years now.


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 2:31 pm
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now theirs a decision.. the last Five I rode was a 26", and I did everything on it - iv started to mainly do XC but Im always looking for a drop so like the bike to be nimbler. My Whyte has been fun but not as playful as my Five was.

I was toying with going back to 26" Five but didn't realise they had phased them out (iv obviously been asleep)


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 2:51 pm
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I thought the large 26" fives were 20" not 18". At least I think mine is.


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 3:25 pm
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Anyone changed from a 26" Five to a 650b Five and felt a lot difference?


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 3:57 pm
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20" was XL. They also did a 22" XXL for a bit.

Don't rule out a Segment as they're ace. Not a huge difference between the 26" and 650b 5 but the 650b rolled noticeably better IMO.


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 6:38 pm
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https://www.orangebikes.co.uk/archive/2013/five_frame/

The last run med was18 inch the large 20 and they did a couple of xxlm22 inch frames bur unless your 6.4+ 20 should be fine


 
Posted : 29/12/2016 7:07 pm