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Orange 224 GBR

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Average Rating: 3 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 1
RRP: £4,199.95
Year: 2006 - 2007

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Description:

Colour Cosmic White Finish Gloss

Tubeset Series HM Monocoque/Tube 6061 T6 Aluminium

Sizes 15, 17

Fork RS Boxxer World Cup 200mm

R shock Fox DHX5 Coil

R Mech SRAM X.0

F Mech N/A

Shifters SRAM X.0

ChainSet Race Face Diabolus Single/MRP

Brakes Hope Mono M4 203mm

Hubs Hope Pro 2

Rims MAVIC X729DH

Tyres Maxxis Hi Roller Super Tacky 2.5

Headset Hope

Stem Race Face Diabolus

S Post Race Face Diabolus

Saddle SDG Bel Air

H Bars Race Face Diabolus DH

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Simon Templeman

Posted: 24/04/07

'LIGHT, SIMPLE, RIDES WELL, OVERPRICED.'

Strengths:
Possibly the lightest proper downhill frame and forks, adjustable shock mount. Rides really well. Orange will repair some types of frame damage.

Weaknesses:
At the price you could spec your own components and save money. Standard my 2006 had 25.4mm bars, no direct mount stem, no tubeless rims. TF Tuned Boxxer Team forks with a titanium spring would be better and cheaper than WC solo airs IMHO. The X0 rear mech is overkill, if you downhill a lot one day you will crash or hit it on a rock and it will be knackered, X9 is £100 cheaper and almost as good. I would prefer an even lower pivot position similar to my Gemini to make it even more active.

Overall:
Expensive for a simple (ie non linkage) frame design but it does work well. Despite the weaknesses above I like mine a lot since I value the light weight highly. I fitted 31.8 bars, E13 direct mount stem, tubeless rims and tyres. With this as standard and a titanium main spring it may be worth the rrp. Alternatively build from a frame or get the cheaper race version and upgrade it to your preference, the result may well be cheaper and better.