THE ORANGE 222 (Orange Patriot)

Member Name: rad biker

Product:	Orange Patriot
Date:	16/09/01 (206 review reads)
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Advantages: Sweet Handeling, Sorted Suspension, Hand-made

Disadvantages: EXPENSIVE

Orange's DH offering is the 222. The name referes to the amount of rear wheel travel it has-a whooping 222mm.
The frame is hand made in Halifax by craftsman, and the components are first rate. There isnt one thing on this bike that isnt up to the rigours of world cup DHing.
Frame material is 6061 t-6 alloy, with large diameter (32mm) bearings in the main pivot. The top shock mount is adjustable and slides up n down the main down tube.Adjusting the mountain changes the head angleand the bottom bracket height, without drastical effecting the rates curve of the rear suspension.
The riders lively, and the feel of the bike is light, with wonderful sprinting ability. The 222 is ideal for small riders who have problems with big bouncy DH rigs.

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