Orange Replacing Their Patriot With The Alpine 160

Orange Bikes have announced that for their 2009 range they have said goodbye to the great Patriot and are launching a bike that promises to be something special, the Orange Alpine 160.

Orange have slackened the angles slightly with the new bike, introducing a twin strut swingarm and dropping the top tube slightly to tune the geometry and offer an even sweeter ride

As with the Patriot there will be a coil build with Fox 36 Vans and a coil shock, or a lighter build with a Fox DHX air shock and air-sprung 36’s up front.

Here is what the standard build should look like -

Frame: Monocoque/6061-T6 Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube withFox DHX 3.0 Coil, 160mm travel Shock

Fork: Fox 36 Van R 160mm

Gears: 18 Speed. Shimano SLX Double [F]. Shimano Saint [R].

Shifters: Shimano Saint R Fire +

Wheels: Mavic EN321 Rims. Hope Pro 2 [F]. Hope Pro 2 [R]. DT Swiss Competition S/S Black Spokes.

Brakes: Hayes Stroker Trail V8 [F]. Hayes Stroker Trail V7 [R].

Drivetrain: Race Face DH Evolve Double X Type chainset, Shimano HG50 cassette

Extra Features: Truvativ XR Seatpost. Maxxis Hi Roller 2.35 Tyres.

For more information visit http://www.orangebikes.co.uk