Joe Barnes Prototype Patriot Testing - Video

May 27, 2011 at 9:47
by Mike Levy  
Joe Barnes Patriot Testing Day:

Joe Barnes Patriot testing day

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116 Comments
  • 43 2
 The same idiots who buy the latest iphone model every few months are the same idiots who say this bike is old and thus bad.
  • 12 38
flag xetal (May 27, 2011 at 13:29) (Below Threshold)
 You can make yourself believe whatever you want to ! That bike is just a refined version of an out of date design. I wasn't buying last version and would not buy that one either. Just a refined 1997 SantaCruz Super 8.
  • 19 3
 no, no xetal this is an orange from england not a santa cruz from america.... Big Grin
  • 15 0
 similar to the super 8 though the bike design is old but single pivt and this frame specifically are proven designs so no need to change he looks like he is from 1997! haha man he can ride though!
  • 15 0
 If something works, why change it??
Just refine it and make it that bit better.

Born in the UK and designed to shred tracks all over! tup to Orange
  • 4 0
 the super 8 is freakin sick i love that bike
  • 3 0
 why would they change something they already knows it works best.... if i can afford it ill buy it anyday
  • 10 5
 You guys do carry some sentimental feelings about Orange i dont blame you. Hell if i was in UK and Orange was a home brand, maybe i would be flaming my own comments about it ! But im not. I am more objective about it. So would i buy an Orange over my 1997 SantaCruz Super8 as an upgrade ? No. All i can say is that it looks old. I dont care if the shock mount is 2 cm away from where it was before. I would love to Get Peat Drunk one night and tell him our conversation was private. Would he say he misses his old Orange ? I doubt.
  • 2 1
 I would have to agree with you...
  • 5 1
 Xetal - I doubt it does any change for him what bike he rides really. He needed a wealthier sponsor I guess. That was the reason, better financial backup to focus more on training, most probably better training program, more training camps - all the stuff that improves his skill, strength and fitness.
  • 7 0
 peat is an old school rider he has love for the brands he rides he wouldnt say he misses his orange no way he would say it was a part of me, now im on something different
  • 10 0
 I think a lot of you seem to forget about riding for fun these days...
  • 8 0
 you don't need fancy linkages to a) go fast and b) have fun
  • 3 0
 very very true dom - take the ornage 5 its one of the fastest trail bikes you can get and a big reason is cause its so simple and light!
  • 2 7
flag xetal (May 28, 2011 at 10:13) (Below Threshold)
 All i gotta say is your biased ! I dont blame any of you hardcore fans from UK. You back up your brands. But still fail to admit the concept is old and out dated.
  • 5 0
 the concept is old but its not out dated everyone knows single pivot works and works well no matter who is making the frame single pivot is really good for uk also
  • 5 0
 I can understand what xetal is saying, when there are so many frame and linkage designs now that offer superior pedalling efficiencies and the rest of it, But the fact of the matter still stands because of the frame construction it is extremely strong and has a very predictable spring curve which makes for an enjoyable, usable bike to ride even if perhaps it doesn't pedal that well. I ride an old orange Patriot LT and with updated components its still an extremely fun bike and I'd buy another If I had the money, out of interest xetal have you ever ridden an orange patriot or 224 etc?
  • 7 2
 cant stand bike ponce's / nerds.
  • 4 0
 All I'm trying to say is get out and have fun on your bike whatever it is.. Isn't that the basis of what this site was made for?
  • 3 0
 Joezwls, bang on mate! its not about supporting your own brand... though we do (and I don't own an orange) its about FUN. Theres a reason the Five is consistantly voted best trail bike bike in britain, and with a similar design, theres also no reason to scrap a patriot... just update it Wink
  • 3 0
 Well said that man, Lol I'm just waiting (praying) that they put the 322 into production Wink
  • 3 0
 Now thats a bike i'm definatley looking forward to!
  • 2 0
 yeah i cant wait till it out! just seems a more versatile 224 Big Grin
  • 3 0
 Yeah.. looks just that little bit more gorgeous too! Loving the new type of shock mounting
  • 21 1
 I just like the colour! Hot pink never looked so good. Bahaha!
  • 5 1
 +1. Hella sick color fa sho!
  • 1 1
 I would have to agree with you.... as said 2 comments up... Messed up on the post... haha!
  • 14 1
 So stoked to see a new patriot! It's the rebirth of a legend.... not that Im at all biased Razz
  • 8 0
 i now don't have to say, 'i have a patriot, but they don't make them any more' Big Grin
  • 1 0
 nice vid...entertaining...almost as entertaining as his tan....resembles a 75 watt lightbulb lol
  • 8 0
 I like simple and reliable frame linkage designs, like Oranges' single pivot. Why bother inventing some super unique uber complicated linkages when we can have a simple-as-it-can-be single pivot which works excellent!
Yeah it might have a looks of a 10 year old bike, but again, it has it's own style and technology which is in this case good enough for some WC riders.... so why would it be bad for some not WC riders? Smile
  • 3 0
 AMEN
  • 2 0
 Amen 2 and... HALLELUJAH!!! Well said Wink
  • 9 0
 This is a great video - the parking lot test is the sure fire way to know just how rad a bike is! Keep it greasy Joe!
  • 1 0
 that IS greasy Jullian..
  • 7 0
 damn! 32.58 lbs for s 7" freeride bike? single pivot or not, old school design or multi link, you HAVE to admit thats Not bad!
  • 7 0
 My first proper DH bike was an original patriot , oh the memories , oh the cracks Big Grin
  • 5 0
 Suspension systems and other technologies are about your personal choice. In general you can't say that carbon Nomad is better then this Orange. Some still prefers these simple single pivots and alu frames so what?
  • 1 0
 Same here. I'd rather have that Patriot than a Carbon Nomad. The people who complain so much about them are the ones who don't know how to ride single pivots.
  • 1 0
 I'm getting a carbon nomad, but I still love my Orange 5. Super fun lightweight bike. I really enjoy the way single pivots ride. Oh, and I grew up in the States, not UK. No bias here...
  • 3 0
 Cant say i'm completely convinced by any of the patriots since 05/06, or by Joe Barnes' hair doo come to think of it.
The last good patriot was the 2006 patriot66 model, a perfectly balanced, bomb proof piece of Orange craftsmanship, i started riding mine again this year and i'm so glad i didn't get rid of it.
  • 2 0
 I disagree entirely! Had a 2007/8 Patriot (until some scally twat nicked it) and the thing was a rocket ship. Just point it and let go of the brakes, never seemed to hang up on anything. It's great to see them finally bringing the Patriot back, Alpine 160s are nice but they aren't a proper replacement...
  • 3 0
 Dude! It looks like the trail builders just hacked into the edge of the hillside. It would be like riding on one of the game trails I hike on when I'm elk hunting in the high mountains, just at lower altitude. Awesome!
  • 2 0
 Joe built the trail himself, He has quite a few trails like this around fort william which are all just hacked into the hillside.. well good
  • 2 0
 Massive props to Orange for how lightweight the bike is.

*Don't know Orange sales figures so this is only speculation* but general public follow trends, they want the latest and greatest, (sometimes) the nicest looking bikes too, it's just the way of any selling market to stay ahead of the game and attract customers is by being innovative. The same looking design may be tried and tested, but there's not a lot about it(to me) that is different to previous models (sure there are probably loads of differences, but on the face it the bike looks the same), ultimately what makes someone buy this bike that didnt consider a Patriot in the first place?
  • 1 0
 Wow....I had no idea there was so many serious (read boring) bikers out there! Aluminium pivots, shock mount points...oh dear. Joe Barnes - good rider, funny film maker, awesome hairdresser! Lets see more like this please...
  • 4 0
 retro shades and retro music (Pat Benatar??? come on man) to go with the retro style bike...
  • 2 1
 I wanna ride that track! As for Oranges well I dig the simple style but I wish they make a different rear end, I'd do a more moto straight back end but keep the same pivot point. more like: www.richi-engineering.de/bike/zwosh_tech.htm
  • 5 0
 Good vid , bike looks pretty dialed. Single pivots will never die!
  • 3 0
 Yeah, fashion whores and internet engineers can rant about it whatever they want, but single pivots are proven good and will not disappear! Smile
  • 2 0
 it's amazing what suspension technology can do to a old single pivot design, and you got to be a good front brake rider, is that right Jack?
  • 2 0
 180mm travel All Mountain/Light FR bike. I think is a real nice bike and if i i didn't already have 3 bikes had the cash i'd buy it too! Smile
  • 1 0
 That guys got a pretty sick salad on his head. Good ole hockey hair eh? That bike looks like it can shred some GNAR real good.
  • 2 0
 they already have their name on top .... so their concern is now is how to paint the bike
  • 1 0
 LOL! I think this video has gone over many peoples heads. Who cares if it is a good bike or not? This guy is a comedy genius! VOD Big Grin
  • 2 0
 Sick riding, sick bike
Any word on when it is releasing?
  • 7 14
flag ScaryGerry (May 27, 2011 at 10:44) (Below Threshold)
 It was released in 1994... gayest color ever on top of it...
  • 2 0
 It does wheelies it must be good Smile
  • 1 0
 i bought the original patriot second hand for £300 and had as much fun on it as i do my v10, they are simple and great!!!
  • 2 0
 that was some serious schralpin
  • 2 0
 Joe Barnes makes the bike look good tho...
  • 2 1
 i like the bike even if it LOOKS old, but pink ? i hate pink, my opinion though Wink
  • 9 1
 real men ride pink
  • 4 0
 Real men ride pink? I did not know that.
  • 2 1
 Says the little boy. LOLL
  • 3 0
 ya man if u see someone ridin a bubblegum pink bike show your respect because he'll probly kick your ass on any track any time ... thats my experience at least
  • 1 0
 he better be kickin my ass
  • 3 0
 That may not be the only thing he does with your ass... Haha!
  • 2 0
 that made me want to ride. so i"m gonna
  • 1 0
 as soon as this is affordable im having one... looked like a sick bike at nant g i must have one
  • 1 0
 how about joe barnes rips!! and he seems like a super cool and funny dude too. thats an enjoyable vid
  • 1 1
 problem with orange is they have no variety. really, look at their bikes! its this same design for every riding style or a hardtail! thats my problem with them. :/
  • 1 0
 f*** pink-bikes Wink looks ugly
  • 1 0
 that trail was fucking killer! and that dude rips!
  • 2 0
 looks like a trek
  • 1 0
 orange bikes, the worst customer service in the MTB world
  • 10 9
 I've never seen a new bike that looks so old.
  • 4 7
 seriously. not trying to take anything away from how good it works, which appears to be 'very' - but it does seem pretty dumb calling a 'new prototype' when you're tweaking on the same design for the last 10 years
  • 8 0
 Maybe its just me, but I think Orange bikes look great. I like the clean and simple look. Especially with that flashy paint job.
  • 11 0
 i would rather a company keeps tweaking their bikes and building on them instead of starting a whole new design ever 2 years i think it makes better bikes in the end to keep changing things
  • 2 0
 ridekonastuff Exactly. It's evolution. Granted, they're not cheap, but I'm glad Orange haven't succumbed to the 'keep it fresh, keep 'em paying' marketing style of most major bike companies.
  • 1 0
 That track looks so sick!
  • 1 0
 i like joe barnes. hope to see you in france in 6 weeks ..
  • 1 0
 du alter homo, hehe
  • 1 0
 ja. der is voll lsutig. war mit dem den ganzen tag radeln. der musste für mosley ständig zeug tragen. ich glaub di enutzt den aus ahahahhaah danach ist er auf seinem klapprigen lauten orange weiter die quali strecke runter. ist ein klasse kerl hahaha
  • 1 1
 Joe Barnes is a RIPPA! BBBBBBRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!
  • 1 0
 This video made my day. Greazy!
  • 1 0
 lol i have the exact same pellot gun these are awesome
  • 1 0
 GO ORANGE!!! UK Bikes Rule!
  • 1 0
 Dude, Hold my beer and watch this !
  • 1 0
 legend bike
  • 1 0
 my favorite color!
  • 1 0
 british humour ftw!
  • 1 0
 nice haircut
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