[Closed] Orange SP bikes vs Santa Cruz SP bikes?

Nobody?

my old heckler is very very similar to my mates old 5.
His 5 gets the nod for slightly better bearing fitting, mine gets the nod for not being made of old filing cabinets.
Dunno about the modern stuff.

cheap 5 here

http://www.bikescene.co.uk/Orange-Five-Frame-MK1-FREE-CUSTOM-COLOUR-8673-122-0.html

Solo?

http://www.probikeshop.com/en/gb/anta-cruz-solo-27-5-mtb-frame-fox-float-ctd-rear-shox-kashima-orange-blue-2014/98770.html

Tallboy LT

http://www.probikeshop.com/en/gb/santa-cruz-tallboy-lt-mtb-frame-aluminium-29-fox-shock-ctd-float-white-orange-2013/107178.html

I've owned several Orange SP bikes (Patriots, Fives and 223/4's) plus a couple of SC (Heckler from '98 and '04; Bullit from about '01).

My personal favourite was the Five (2010 model) mainly as it had the best geometry for the riding I did.

IIRC the geo on the newer Orange bikes are slacker and longer than the equivalent SC.

Having said this, the SC bikes look a bit more polished and ride very well. Ed Oxley (Great Rock) has a heckler and was very complimentary of its descending abilities.

I like Ed and everything but I don't think I'd have him down as an impartial reviewer. I would still go for an SC however. 😉

The green Bantam frame looks particularly lovely.

Orange geometry and sizing a lot better IMO.