on the back of the PSA where orange were taking a bit of a (tin) bashing Heard a rumour sub 20kg aluminium lighter than carbon e-bike version of something if that’s so then maybe they aren’t resting on their laurels
I shudder to think what it looks like
I doubt they’ll look much different, the down-tube always looked like it had a bunch of batteries inside.
Never a fan of full-sus Orange bikes styling.
Heard a rumour sub 20kg aluminium lighter than carbon e-bike version
Ah that marketing BS again
Just like every other ebike a useable one will be about 22kg . The headline grabbing version that nobody wants or needs will be lighter
i want/they need to take on the Pinion MGU unit ebike for me.
The MGU system looks awesome, and a purist single pivot just lends itself to further reduction in maintenance requirements.
Can crusher suspension, nice big tough bearing in the pivot.
Metal Frame
Coil shock
Yes please.
i want/they need to take on the Pinion MGU unit ebike for me.
I hope they go for Intradrive instead. Not for any particular reason other than it being a great move for Intradrive and Orange can keep playing the "made in UK" card
I saw a rumor about them using the DJI motor... probably wishful thinking...
Better than most of the horrific e-bikes I'd imagine?
Well their track record isn't great is it?
I will be pleased if they go MGU/Intradrive.
I don't have an e-bike yet but I'm highly unlikely to buy one with a derailleur. It's way past time to ditch bicycle drivetrains on e-bikes.
Bit of a tangent from the OP, but TBH, i dont think either the Pinion of Intradrive units are paticularly larger or different from Bosch or Shimano motor offerings. A standardised motor mounting shell would be pretty fantastic.
Intradrives design bolts straight on to Shimano mounts
I was chatting with a couple of lads on Orange eebs the other day, they're pretty decent looking for ebikes.
Eebs generally have gone from "mainly ugly", to "kind-of OK" in terms of looks in recent years - and Orange are still far from the worst IMO.
I don't have an e-bike yet but I'm highly unlikely to buy one with a derailleur. It's way past time to ditch bicycle drivetrains on e-bikes.
TBH you don’t need the drivetrain or gears, you just need a leccy rear hub and bb that can apply resistance and measure torque then you could simulate the gearing/drivetrain 🙂
(Won’t be much fun with a flat battery thou)
Over on eMTB forum, seems an eagle eyed person has spotted the fabricated blanks for a new Orange FS with the DJI motor. Supposed to be launched at Eurobike.