n/a at Fort william pits in Fort William, Scotland - photo by downhillpete

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ridekonastuff (Jun 18, 2009 at 15:05)

wow just wow

carsonprice (Jun 23, 2009 at 15:41)

f*ck me thats a beasty bike! so nice

B1LL15 (Jul 6, 2009 at 3:35)

damn that bike looks sick, i love the green parts thrown on, they really put it all together (aside from the amazingly orange frame that is...) Razz

konad (Aug 4, 2009 at 15:02)

those brakes,how sick!!! good graphics and great build

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thegringo (Feb 20, 2010 at 19:22)

The 225 evo. Expect big things from this frame,cos the r&d that's gone into getting it perfect has been tough gruling work, all over the world,race after race.
And i think they've got it spot on now,let's remember the 222,innovative at the time, but intrusive to those ankle bones hitting the swing arm.Then the 223,this is when things got serious Peaty on podium after podium,Minnarrr doing his best to keep up with Dr Steve.
By the way Peaty took his first overall on this frame,let's not forget that.In short the 223 was massive the world over,from Missy Giove,matti lehikonen,and Minnarr on the Global team along with Peaty this frame was epic.Then the 224(still retailing)with Peaty at the helm took another overall,Minnarr had long since moved to the Haro Lee Dungarees team,riding a re-badged M1,and became World Champ in his first year,on a multi linkage bike.
Now multi-linkage bikes were everywhere and had been for a while,but no one done it as good as Jeff Steber and his Intense outfit.This was years back though,and now orange were looking to corner the market with the un vieling of the 224's son the 225 evo (pictured),multilink single pivot forward thinking at it's best,and i along with 10's of thousands of other bike enthusiasts think they've cracked it.This bike in all out race guise is deffo gonna be a contender,make no mistake.Is gold coming to the steel city.
Gringo. Beer

taylorsmith (Mar 13, 2010 at 17:28)

Its a Strange 225, its a company who works with Orange and changes were the shock mounts.

downhillpete (Mar 14, 2010 at 1:17)

no, strange is the name given to the orange prototypes, like there was a strange gearbox dh bike that orange had a few years ago

taylorsmith (Mar 14, 2010 at 10:58)

yes and this is a prototype so there for its a strange, look it up

thegringo (Mar 14, 2010 at 23:18)

Strange is Orange,same company money from the same pot,same men working on the bikes,Lester Noble and forgive me for forgetting his partners name,both men behind the SAME company,don't need to look it up i've got a Dirt mag in front of me that more or less backs up downhillpetes comment,bottom line,one company,FACT.
Gringo. Razz

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miki-ck (Jun 23, 2009 at 15:45)

that's truly revolutionary Orange Wink

but seriously that's one nice looking and probably nice riding bike.

downhillpete (Jun 24, 2009 at 9:41)

yeah, looked alot more controlled on rough sections than the current 224

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SDiogo (Jun 24, 2009 at 13:12)

WOW no frame from Orange...looks sick!

SDiogo (Jun 25, 2009 at 11:16)

new*

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hoshi (Jun 18, 2009 at 23:04)

is this the new version?

iggz (Jun 18, 2009 at 23:19)

Pretty sure it will be, yea

Colin994 (Jul 29, 2009 at 11:24)

yeah looks like new linkage

downhillpete (Jul 29, 2009 at 13:54)

yeah this is the new orange 225 but the 224 will still be available to buy aswell in 2010

taylorsmith (Mar 13, 2010 at 17:26)

Its a company called Strange, they just change the shock position of an orange 224

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tags42 (Mar 18, 2011 at 20:53)

I like tits, and this bike.

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cozmo91 (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:31)

and xtr cranks! why on a downhill bike?

downhillpete (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:32)

well he is sponsored so he will get them replaced for free if they break

cozmo91 (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:32)

but still its pointless

downhillpete (Nov 29, 2009 at 12:19)

true

JJb86 (Nov 30, 2009 at 2:03)

you cant talk coz. a xtr chainset an dura ace mech oh a Yeti dj!! Y??

cozmo91 (Nov 30, 2009 at 7:06)

haha. but on a downhill bike its a bit much i think. but thats one of the nicest orange ive seen!

JJb86 (Dec 1, 2009 at 2:27)

crackhead!! ITS A YETI DJ!

cozmo91 (Dec 1, 2009 at 2:43)

bet you miss seeing it every day tho! lol

nzbikerider (Dec 10, 2009 at 16:36)

the xtr cranks are light and in racing that makes them a good choice get it now?

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Anderham03 (Jun 18, 2009 at 23:21)

looks really clean

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kierangiantglory (Jun 21, 2011 at 10:07)

it is a 225

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Dickinson (Nov 29, 2009 at 4:29)

SWEEET

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brokenframezcrew (Jun 18, 2009 at 23:29)

manavh

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iowrider (Jun 25, 2009 at 3:59)

its a 225 not a 224!!

downhillpete (Jul 6, 2009 at 9:41)

actually it isn't either cause its a prototype Wink

bxxer-rider (Nov 21, 2009 at 10:28)

its a 225, going to be realised along side the 224.

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bissellracing11 (Jun 18, 2009 at 23:00)

have you never seen an orange before?

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iowrider (Jul 6, 2009 at 11:20)

lol

robjones (Jul 10, 2009 at 3:37)

YOU REALLY DONT NO WHAT YOUR ON ABOUT

downhillpete (Jul 10, 2009 at 10:22)

wut ?

robjones (Jul 10, 2009 at 14:36)

iowrider doesent know what hes on about

downhillpete (Jul 11, 2009 at 4:40)

orite, lol

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iowrider (Jul 6, 2009 at 10:05)

you dont need telling you tit

downhillpete (Jul 6, 2009 at 10:06)

ok, well you can keep your assumptions to yourself

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Unhallowed (Jun 18, 2009 at 23:00)

w' the f*ck? =/
So strange yet oddly cool.

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orly101 (Jun 20, 2009 at 9:21)

itsnot strange at all
its one of the best downhill bikes out Smile

and its british Salute

booooyeah

king111 (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:48)

Yeah it's great for sure Wink

But I prefere old orange Wink

It looks better for me.

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sam264 (Jun 23, 2009 at 15:45)

it definitely is strange Wink

orange strange Wink

eddiethekid (Jul 9, 2009 at 14:17)

and hes utilizing peatys lizard skin grips....old school from orange there too Smile

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iowrider (Jul 6, 2009 at 9:52)

you are a TIT.

downhillpete (Jul 6, 2009 at 10:04)

wow you managed to repeat yourself, now tell me how i am a tit ?

hamchops (Aug 5, 2009 at 3:37)

iowrider it is a prototype so looks like your the "tit"

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iowrider (Jul 6, 2009 at 9:42)

u tit

downhillpete (Jul 6, 2009 at 9:44)

? explain please

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iowrider (Jul 6, 2009 at 10:10)

okay titty

downhillpete (Jul 6, 2009 at 10:11)

okay nob jockey

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iowrider (Jul 6, 2009 at 10:11)

whoa i wasnt insulting you, you tit

downhillpete (Jul 6, 2009 at 10:14)

so since when was calling someone a tit not an insult ?

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iowrider (Jul 6, 2009 at 10:28)

Tit is an old Germanic word for “small” and is used in various northern European languages to refer to small objects, animals, or people.

gary1 (Jul 6, 2009 at 11:06)

Lol. You're a f*g.

downhillpete (Jul 6, 2009 at 11:08)

lol

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