When it comes to swift but gnarly hardtails the Orange Crush line-up is the benchmark others aim for. The original aluminium hardcore hardtail gets a 2022 tune-up to keep it ahead of the game. The frame has gone through a couple of geometry adjustments and a few construction refinements. First, and most obvious, is the new one-piece chainstay yoke. It is forged for maximum toughness and provides improved lateral rigidity for pedalling performance, and leaves plenty of clearance for larger tyres, while giving the chainring plenty of space to breathe in muddy conditions.
The new frame features a tapered headtube, giving us more weld area to add strength and provide more support for the lower headset bearing. Where others skimp on the bottom bracket shell, we belive the extra strength benefits of a 73mm width in this area pays back big-time of a hardtail that gets the thrashing we know a typical Orange Crush will get.
| Frame & Fork | |
| Colour | Candy Red with Black/Silver Decals |
| Tubeset | 6061-T6 Custom Butted OS Aluminium Tube. Wheel Size: 29. |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select 140mm 29 |
| Headset | FPD 44mm / 56mm zerostack |
| Rear Axle | Bolt Type Allen Key Head (Boost 148mm Hub) |
| Wheels & Tyres | |
| Wheelset | WTB ST i30 on Strange 29 |
| Tyres | Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3C Exo / DHR II 2.4 Exo 29 |
| Drivetrain | |
| Crankset | SRAM SX Eagle 32t |
| Chain Device | Not Included |
| Rear Mech | SRAM SX Eagle 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM SX 1210 11-50T Eagle |
| Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Braking | |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide T 200/180 |
| Finishing Kit | |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro Black 42.5mm |
| Handlebar | RaceFace Chester 780mm M35 |
| Grips | Strange Grappler Lock-On |
| Seatpost | KS Ragei 150/170mm Drop |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado SL |
| Seat Clamp | Strange Bolted |
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