Which Orange Patriot

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Which Orange Patriot
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flag haled2007
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 at 10:23 Quote
Right, im stuck between two bikes

this

Orange patriot 7 plus

http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2005bikes/bikes.php?bike=pat7

or

Orange patriot 66 ST

http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2006bikes/patriot66-st.php


I will be mostly free-riding, but maybe will do a little DH too?

Will the ST do for both or will it be too heavy for freeriding? also will i be able to fit a set of 160mm forks and change it to more free ride spec if i want to?

Any help/thoughts much appreciated

Cheers
flag joe1993
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 at 10:24 Quote
if you want more of a freeride rig, get a demo or something

save ya much more money Wink
flag ctd07
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 at 10:30 Quote
7+ is a better choice; Oranges are lightweight, Demo's are not... An Orange will be better for doing DH as well!
flag iesubach
Posted: May 20, 2011 at 4:26 Quote
Just bought a Orange patriot 66 the other day for £500! Sweet bike! Felt strange at first, as I'm used to my norco shore,but climbs sweet, and after a couple of runs I was going as fast as I do on my Norco. Using it as a AM bike mostly I chose the 66, but if you are mostly DH and big FR with mostly push ups the 7+ would be better I think.
flag JayTom20
Posted: May 20, 2011 at 4:50 Quote
iesubach wrote:
Just bought a Orange patriot 66 the other day for £500! Sweet bike! Felt strange at first, as I'm used to my norco shore,but climbs sweet, and after a couple of runs I was going as fast as I do on my Norco. Using it as a AM bike mostly I chose the 66, but if you are mostly DH and big FR with mostly push ups the 7+ would be better I think.

Rolleyes way to dig up an old thread dude... its been dead for almost 3 years!
flag iesubach
Posted: May 20, 2011 at 4:55 Quote
JayTom20 wrote:
iesubach wrote:
Just bought a Orange patriot 66 the other day for £500! Sweet bike! Felt strange at first, as I'm used to my norco shore,but climbs sweet, and after a couple of runs I was going as fast as I do on my Norco. Using it as a AM bike mostly I chose the 66, but if you are mostly DH and big FR with mostly push ups the 7+ would be better I think.

Rolleyes way to dig up an old thread dude... its been dead for almost 3 years!
haha I just realised after posting Razz been expecting this comment. I'm on study leave and am very bored, so not my fault ok! haha
flag JayTom20
Posted: May 20, 2011 at 5:04 Quote
why don't you go for a ride! i'd be out on mine if i wasn't still waiting for my coil to arrive Frown
flag iesubach
Posted: May 20, 2011 at 6:44 Quote
JayTom20 wrote:
why don't you go for a ride! i'd be out on mine if i wasn't still waiting for my coil to arrive Frown
My mums in the house Frown can't escape! also I am currently giving my bike a full service and it is in bits, and I have no chain, so putting it together would be useless. Going for a ride all day tomorrow though Smile
flag ctd07
Posted: May 24, 2011 at 4:42 Quote
so what if he brings up an old thread, better than creating a new one! p.s. Patriots rule!
flag iesubach
Posted: May 24, 2011 at 9:06 Quote
Patriots FTW! except I've f*cked my freehub, so I can't ride till I take some cake into my LBS Frown still abcence makes the hart grow fonder! so next week I'm gonna ride every mountain I can cos I've got a week brake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holidays rule!!!!
flag JayTom20
Posted: May 24, 2011 at 13:02 Quote
iesubach wrote:
Patriots FTW! except I've f*cked my freehub, so I can't ride till I take some cake into my LBS Frown still abcence makes the hart grow fonder! so next week I'm gonna ride every mountain I can cos I've got a week brake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holidays rule!!!!

any trails round my way ur thinkin of hittin???

*edit* i doubt it very much as your a gog and im a taff
flag iesubach
Posted: May 24, 2011 at 13:10 Quote
Sorry don't drive, so will be gog based. If your gonna be up this way give me a shout though!
flag JayTom20
Posted: May 24, 2011 at 13:17 Quote
not likely as i don't legally drive... got banned a few years back for dui. i still drive around the forest ocasionally which is a lot of fun i must say, all legal of course as its a private part of the forest
flag iesubach
Posted: May 24, 2011 at 13:21 Quote
Shame.......sounds good, I do it in fields Smile
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