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XxxBFGxxX
Joined: 05 Dec 2008
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Location: Southampton
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 Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 1:32 pm |
just been chatting to the guys in my lbs. and he mentioned the orange blood,
Does any one own one?
Any chance of some pics as i want to see how burly the bike is.
what does it ride like?
cheers in advnce geordie
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jake_tenfloors
Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Posts: 115
Location: Huddersfield
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 1:34 pm |
http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/2010/blood/
Blood
RRP £2,899.99
Sizes 15,17
Colour Neon Green
Tubeset Monocoque/6061-T6 Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube
Rear Shock Fox Float RP23 XV BoostValve
Swing Arm Maxle Swingarm
Forks Fox 36 Float R 160mm
F Mech Shimano SLX Double
R Mech Shimano Saint
Shifters Shimano SLX R Fire +
Chainset Race Face Respond Double X Type
Cassette Shimano HG50
Brakes Avid Elixir 5 205/185
Hubs Hope Pro 2
Rims Mavic EN321
Spokes DT Swiss Competition S/S Black
Tyres Maxxis Hi Roller 2.35
Headset FSA Chisel
Stem Truvativ Hussefelt Comp
S Post Truvativ Hussefelt
Saddle SDG Bel Air
H Bars Truvativ Hussefelt Comp
Pedals Flat
B Bracket Race Face X Type
Hope Pack None
With their mixture of man-made and natural features we all know that trails aren’t what they used to be, but if you’re lucky enough to ride a Blood, that’s no bad thing. The first of our bigger-hitting bikes to feature a tough but neat rocker link, the Blood delivers a stiff and super‑responsive ride designed to handle the most technical natural terrain as well as the gaps, drops, wall rides, ladders and berms some of us love to session. Burly construction, a carefully controlled five inches of rear wheel travel and a 66° head angle inspire confidence when the going gets rough or steep, but the Blood’s short back end, steepened seat angle and inspired suspension configuration mean the only thing you’ll push on this bike is your own technical limits.
A sweet-handling trail and slopestyle bike with a massive fun factor in the air or on the ground, and a bike you can still pedal anywhere – the Blood doesn’t rewrite the rules, it bins them altogether.
ROCKR SHOCK CONTROL
We love single-pivot simplicity at Orange, and the Blood is essentially a single pivot with a twist. Without getting too technical, the Blood’s ROCKR-Link is a way of achieving a highly durable 2.5:1 leverage ratio while carefully controlling the shock’s progression to optimise how the frame and shock work together. In practice this means a bike you can pedal, but one with a highly active and fast-reacting back end that delivers a super-supple initial stroke and a mid to end stroke which never shoots through its travel – perfect for those big hits. When it comes to actual rear wheel travel, it’s a triumph of quality over quantity. Ride one – you’ll see what we mean.
Why the Blood?
The Blood hangs with the big guys. But a bit faster through the woods when you need to put the hammer down.
Edit:
Googles your best friend. so's the manufactures website.
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XxxBFGxxX
Joined: 05 Dec 2008
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Location: Southampton
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 1:40 pm |
already read that mate am actualy loking for info from ppl that have the bike mate.
wanna hear wat they think. Not what orange say lol
cheers any way tho chap
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fourcrossjohn
Joined: 21 Feb 2009
Posts: 2217
Location: isle of wight
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:02 pm |
an awesome bike to ride
will be my next full sus
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XxxBFGxxX
Joined: 05 Dec 2008
Posts: 1011
Location: Southampton
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:04 pm |
| fourcrossjohn wrote: | an awesome bike to ride
will be my next full sus |
yer looks like it could be mione am looking ofr next years project. want something burly but still able to ride trails with.
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fourcrossjohn
Joined: 21 Feb 2009
Posts: 2217
Location: isle of wight
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:06 pm |
get it reduce the fork to a 140mm
and a wheel change
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XxxBFGxxX
Joined: 05 Dec 2008
Posts: 1011
Location: Southampton
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:08 pm |
will be from a frame up build mate so built to my spec. will be used for slope style jumping and trail riding.
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Hercule Q
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
Posts: 1771
Location: On the floor by the bar
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:59 pm |
i've seen one in the flesh and boy are they sexy! if i had a spare £3k i'd definatly get one
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XxxBFGxxX
Joined: 05 Dec 2008
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Location: Southampton
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:07 pm |
| Hercule Q wrote: | | i've seen one in the flesh and boy are they sexy! if i had a spare £3k i'd definatly get one |
am thinking of building one from the frame up with a set of lyric DH forks. hope build aswell.
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Fat Club
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fourcrossjohn
Joined: 21 Feb 2009
Posts: 2217
Location: isle of wight
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:16 pm |
try and get the 09 frame in blue
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GHill
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 1059
Location: WA, USA (Brit abroad)
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:32 pm |
Really sweet bike, but I don't have the combination of stones and wallet to do it justice.
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Hercule Q
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
Posts: 1771
Location: On the floor by the bar
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:01 am |
| XxxBFGxxX wrote: | | Hercule Q wrote: | | i've seen one in the flesh and boy are they sexy! if i had a spare £3k i'd definatly get one |
am thinking of building one from the frame up with a set of lyric DH forks. hope build aswell. |
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fourcrossjohn
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XxxBFGxxX
Joined: 05 Dec 2008
Posts: 1011
Location: Southampton
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 10:21 am |
i am going on recomendations chap. i could prob get totems to future proof my wallet lol
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Mancunianfightingcat
Joined: 31 May 2008
Posts: 1207
Location: La La Lancashire
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fourcrossjohn
Joined: 21 Feb 2009
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 10:34 am |
nice spot
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XxxBFGxxX
Joined: 05 Dec 2008
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 5:38 pm |
very nice find. wont be wanting one till begining of next year now tho.
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