Had mine out today for the first time - I pedalled - it went up and down across the North York Moors - the down bits were especially fun - I think we are going to have a happy time together 😆
I did'nt notice this 'brake jack' malarkey 😉 I just sqeezed the levers and it slowed or stopped - most times in some sort of control and as for looking fugly, from the saddle the view is just great 😯
DeeJay - Member
Had mine out today for the first time - I pedalled - it went up and down across the North York Moors - the down bits were especially fun - I think we are going to have a happy time together
I did'nt notice this 'brake jack' malarkey I just sqeezed the levers and it slowed or stopped - most times in some sort of control and as for looking fugly, from the saddle the view is just great
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Brake Jack was more noticeable with the Patriot
Brake Jack was more noticeable with the Patriot
Thank goodness for that - thought it was just my poor riding skilz 😕
For what its worth, I've got a 2007 5 with Float 36's and an Alpine with Float 180's (yeah yeah yeah I know they're 20mm over what Orange recommend but it feels good)
I love my 5 - it'll do practically anything I want it to do including a real pasting during a week in Morzine and several UK enduros. The thing i like most of it is its simple reliability. If theres anything loose on the back its either the pivot bearings or the shock bushes. Either one is cheap and easy to fix. I've got mates on Intense and Spesh who have to shell out a load of cash on new bearings when their arse end gets loose and invariably end up replacing OEM bearings with cheap Chinese ones because its such a costly affair. I only need a pair and so can afford SKF or FAG stainless which are sealed better and last longer.
My 5 is so good at pottering round smooth flowy trails and taking on 6-8 foot drops I sometimes wonder why I built the Alpine. To be fair the 5 is just as good for the sort of riding I'm into. Having said that, The Alpine with the long forks does like the really rough stuff meaning I don't have to pick my lines quite as carefully.
You just can't fault the 5 - its pretty good up, its great down, strong and easy and cheap to look after and the paint finish is super durable.
