Orange Bikes
Magazine Bike Tests
Here are a few of the tests we have had on recent Orange bikes from a range of the UK's MTB press. Check out what they have to say by downloading the PDFs. Downloads require Adobe Reader. |
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SubZero - Singletrack - June 2008 |
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Another '10' review for the Five Pro. A winner in MBR's 'Trail Bike of the Year' test "Downhill, the SubZero was simply brilliant. All the accuracy and pointy-ness of the old SubZero was present but with much less harshness and so, sooo much more agility. It felt like youÕre being a fighter pilot. It would rocket down at speed on fast descents" |
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Five Pro - MBR - May 2008 |
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Singletrack hit the rough stuff on the latest Orange SubZero "Handling, stiffness, balance, geometry and reliability don't come better than on the Orange Five, and together they make for an inspirational bike." |
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P7 S - MBUK - April 2008 |
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"The P7 is one of the most adaptable trail tools on the market." |
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P7 Pro - What Mountain Bike - April 2008 |
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"Surefooted, ready-for-anything handling, the comfortable confident feel of steel and a spec list full of classic long haul kit mean the P7 is still a classic choice for pioneering explorers." |
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Hang on, a P7 with snapped dropouts! What's going on?
We pride ourselves on the rideability and reliability of Orange bikes. To have a P7 linked to any kind of a failure is a shock to us as much as anyone else. We would have liked What Mountain Bike to have given us the opportunity to check this out before publishing the review so that we could have investigated the problem. Needless to say, we got straight onto this as soon as we became aware of the issue (when the mag hit our doormat!). We build the P7 to be ultra tough, so what went wrong? The answer is that when the review bike was built for the What Mountain BIke review, the wrong bolts were used to fix the adjustable drop-outs. We have to put our hands up and say "Our bad!". As we all know, there is no 'I' in 'Team' - but look hard enough and you can find a 'me'! The 'me' in this case was our Chip, the builder of said bike. We've sent Chip back to bolt school and he'll be making the Team Tea for quite a while yet. But ultimately this was a one off. Chip's bike building skills are second to none, but we all occasionally slip up and in this case we did. The upshot is we completely and utterly stand by the reliability of our bike, so rest assured you're in good hands |
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Five - MBR Mud Pluggers test - February 2008 |
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"Low weight, good brakes and gears that always work are all much appreciated but the Five S's raison d'etre is a near perfect shape and riding position. It makes for a steed that will age well and be ripe for upgrades. To be frank, it's what everyone should look for and that very few will be disappointed in." |
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Patriot - MBUK - October 2007 |
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"One big plus is that it was te only bike here that we had absolutely no issues with. Despite months of pounding and several big offs at home and in the Alps its bombproof reputation is still firmly intact." |
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Five - MBUK - September 2007 |
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"If you live for epic rides in big country, the Orange takes the edge. just, on climability thanks largely to its lower weight." |
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Five - MBR - February 2007 |
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"Uphill, Downhill or just bowling along on a flat fireroad, the Orange Five has an amazing ability to keep on carrying speed and put a smile on your face. What more could you want from a trail bike" |
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P7 - What Mountain Bike - Summer 2006 |
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224 - MBUK - May 2006 |
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224 - DIRT - Jan/Feb 2006 |
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"Some bikes have 'it' though, and this is one of them. It picks up speed incredibly quickly, it instantly feels good to ride, there's good pedal clearance and it enjoys being shifted around and is generally on of those bikes that you want to ride.." |
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Crush - Singletrack - Feb 2006 |
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"The rigidity of the Crush Frame and stiffmess of the Marzocchi forks made for a highly responsive ride that tracked exceptionally well at all times." |
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Crush - MBUK - Feb 2006 |
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"Of course, the reassuring thing about going too fast or too high on the Crush is that the bike'll almost certainly live to tell the tale - and leave a huge grin on your face. And you can't really ask for more than that." |
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SubZero - DIRT - Sept/Oct 2005 |
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"It's feeling of indestructability just pushed you that bit more. If you look down when riding and see the massive tubes beneath you you start to think 'what he hell, I'll go for it'." |
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Patriot 66 - MBR - April 2006 |
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"Arguably the 66's defining attribute is chassis stiffness - this frame is rock solid. It tracks superbly and when gravity is working with you it's unstoppable." |
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Five - MBR - July 2005 |
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"Since we first tested the Five, Orange has spent a lot of time tweaking the geometry and the ride. These tweaks may at first appear to be insignificant, but not when it comes to the real world.." |
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