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That looks like the bike Steve Wade was riding in Verbier back in September.
Struggling to remember what he said about it at the time, but I think it was more like a shorter travel Blood rather than a new development on the 5. Something like it did not have the big hit capability of the Blood but was more something else due to the reduced travel.
Think it might have been 4.5 to 5 inches.
Sorry I can't remember any more and I have no idea whether that is correct or useful. At the time I think it was just something he had been playing with.
Anyone got any more info on the 2011 Five improvements (Add ons from current, Prices, availability)?
2011 Alpine 160 on site below before Orange have posted details on their own site!
Tapered head and some graphics seem to be the only changes.
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/122132.html
They also list a new hardtail - Pure 7.
Wassat then?
You will find that all manufacturers that used a 27.2mm seat tube will change to 30.9 or 31.6 to accommodate the now popular telescopic seatposts.