Same here, or at least when I get another 5 (probably 2011 model) I'll stick with it 😕
Anybody think there will be a shortage/long order time for the new 5? There seems to be plenty for sale 2nd hand at the mo.

looks fantastic, linkage gives soooo much more control of rear end than the 5's straight coupling… One day.. all 5's will have a linkage…

Suprised this was not on offer this year as they do it
on a 224 but call it a 225

simonm – get hold of Richard at Fulford Cycles if you want to know what it's like. He was riding it when I was out with the Fulford lads a couple of weeks ago.

cheers IGM

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.