Orange Bikes Announces ‘A New Dawn’

We’ve just had word from Orange Bikes, they’re set to continue. When the application for administration was made, an application was also placed for P. Bairstow Limited, the metal fabricators...

Bike Check: Benji’s Orange Switch 6

This bike check is either the worst timing or the best timing, depending how you look at it. And what happens next.

UPDATED | Orange Bikes Calls In Administrators

Update: statement from Orange 8th January, 1pm: In response to current speculation regarding the position of Orange Bikes and the recently filed Notice of Intention to appoint Administrators: Orange Bikes and its associated companies...

Orange Stage 7 LE Review: A Jaffa Smasha

The Orange Stage 7 LE is the latest bike from the Halifax metal masters to feature the brand\'s new Strange Power Link system.

Bike Test: Mountain Bikes For Winter

AKA whatever gets you through the shite. Benji leads the team through the winter murk in order to find the ‘perfect’ winter mountain bike.

Orange Switch 6 Factory review

If you want a ‘play bike’ for mucking about on steep wooded slopes it makes sense to go to West Yorkshire.

Orange Releases Factory Racing Switch 6 Team Bike

Available from today for £5200, Orange are releasing their Switch 6 team bike with new spec for 2022. A mix of wheels (29″ up front and 27.5″ rear) with 160mm...

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Hazzard Racing bids farewell to Lachlan Blair who moves to a new ride with “top EWS support” for the 2021 season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...

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Orange Crush MX – New 140mm Travel Mixed Wheel Hardtail

Orange Bikes announces an addition to its hardtail line up: the Orange Crush MX. The Orange Bikes range of hardtails currently includes the Crush and the P7, both available in...

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The New 2020 Orange Five: Many small changes make a big difference.

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Video: The Hazzard Racing guide to setting up a race team plus bonus rut slapping action.

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2019 Team News: Joe Barnes and the Hazzard Racing team on Orange Bikes for 2019

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