Orange Five 2009
This is Rob’s replacement for the Santa Cruz he trashed on the roof rack of his car! Watch out for car park height restrictions… although as it turns out, this is one hell of a replacement.
| Frame | 2009 Orange Five in Pearl Black (Large) |
|---|---|
| Forks | Rock Shox Pike 454 Coil U-turn (upgraded to firm spring) |
| Headset | Chris King aheadset |
| Bars | Easton EA 70 with ODI Ruffian Lock Ons |
| Stem | Hope 90mm 10 degree rise |
| Shifters | 2009 XT |
| Front mech | 2007 XTR |
| Rear mech | 2009 XT Shadow |
| Chain | SRAM PC951 |
| Cassette | 2008 XT 11-34t |
| Chainset | 2009 Shimano XT |
| Front brake | Formula Oro K18 203mm disc |
| Rear brake | Formula Oro K18 180mm disc |
| Rims | Mavic 719 with DT Swiss DB spokes (handbuilt by HFTH) |
| Hubs | Front: Hope Pro II Disc 20mm Rear: Chris King ISO Disc |
| Tyres | Front: Maxxis High Roller Super Tacky Rear: Maxxis High Roller 60a |
| Rear Shock | Fox RP23 with Pro Pedal |
| Seatpost | Thomson Inline held with Hope QR collar |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air RL |
| Pedals | Shimano SPD 520 |
About the author
Matt is one of the founding Molefathers of the Muddymoles, and is the designer and main administrator of the website.
Having ridden a 2007 Orange Five for many years then a 2016 YT Industries Jeffsy 29er, he now rocks a Bird Aether 9 and a Pace RC-627.
An early On-One Inbred still lurks in the back of the stable as a reminder of how things have moved on. You can even find him on road bikes - currently a 2019 Cannondale Topstone 105 SE, a much-used 2011 Specialized Secteur and very niche belt drive Trek District 1.
If you've ever wondered how we got into mountain biking and how the MuddyMoles started, well wonder no more.
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