Page has been removed...??? Must have been good.
something evil this way cometh in 2010
- Thread starter daisycutter
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What's that supposed to mean? A link to a blank page? Well done.
what makes you think the Orange's travel is not "quality travel"?
The Alpine 160 with a 160 mm fork is closer to 65 degree HA. MBR just did a review on that bike and came out stellar. I also have a friend that has one and absolutely loves his (and he's owned many bikes).
as long as you know how to stay off the brakes the single pivot Orange is as quality as any of the other bikes out there.
It said "Thats right, junior world champion Brook MacDonald has a ride for the 2010 World Cup season and its none other than the MS-Evil team. Matti Lehikoinen's departure has obviously opened up a few spots as Luke Strobel has also just signed. Brook will join Luke, recent NZ visitor Stevie Smith and Filip Polc on the a their world cup assault aboard the Dave Weigel designed Evil Revolt. Evil bikes can be found here. And the out dated MS Evil team site is here."
I wasn't specifically referring to the Orange (any model). In the pursuit of a bike with the geometry I was looking for, I have compromised the suspension quality. Case in point the Prophet MX. A pretty aggressive bike from a geometry standpoint, but a lackluster performer in terms of overall suspension. I have found that going with slightly less than desirable geometry numbers and sticking with a suspension design that is more refined (linkage-driven SP or multi-link) yields a much better riding bike. Perhaps the Orange Alpine overcomes the limitations of a straight single-pivot bike, but with their spotty US representation over the last 5 or 6 years I will likely never know.