Enter the Orange Switch 7, taking its name from our fun, popular MX wheeled Switch 6 but going bigger, faster, and harder, this bike is taking things a little more seriously.The aim with the Switch 7 was to produce a race bike, to take everything we already knew with the addition of feedback from supported EWS racers and the newly established factory racing program and combine that to make a bike that's even more capable of competing at the sharp end of races on the toughest tracks in the world.The Switch 7 is a true representation of Orange Bikes’ capabilities in frame development and production. The frame and each individual component have seen extensive FEA analysis and 3D modelling to identify any potential issues and to optimise each structure to perform at its best.Of course, we back all of this up with real-world prototype testing and have clocked up the miles amongst the test team, Factory Racing team and a few riders who are known for being hard on bikes, validating the computer analysis and giving us the confidence in the design.FEA has been used for for both deflection and fatigue to fine tune the frame's elements for strength and optimal compliance.Although the frame silhouette is still very intentionally that of an Orange, a great deal has changed, but also much remains the same. This is a completely UK made frame, manufactured by the hands of craftsmen with decades of experience, from flat sheets of aerospace grade aluminium to individually custom-fabricated tubes, seam-welded for each specific purpose, working in harmony with CNCed components from aluminium billet meticulously modelled and analysed.This all produces an aluminium frame with a weight less than that of many ‘carbon’ frames in its category. It also means we have a product that's strong, durable and fully recyclable at the end-of-life cycle.WHY THE SWITCH 7 NOW?Orange's image in the media has always been “Those British guys who make the simple single-pivot bikes in the grim north…”Well, first up, it’s not grim up North, it’s pretty damn spectacular and we are blessed with some of the finest trails in the country on which to hone and test our bikes.Secondly, performance single-pivot is and always will be the core of the Orange Bikes philosophy; that will never change. We believe in the benefits of a single-pivot system, its performance and its unique ride feel that make an Orange Bike iconic; and that is not as simple as you think. Racing has been a part of our culture since Orange’s inception, the hunger to compete and challenge ourselves has always been part of the company’s ethos from day one. The new Switch 7 was born out of a need simply to go faster on the race track!So why now? That’s not to say that we haven’t done a linkage bike before!Over the years there have been many examples of Orange bikes using a linkage, some that we have put into production and many more which we have prototyped. At the right point in time when we find a valid reason to proceed with a linkage bike, we have done, and these bikes have been used on the UCI World Cup downhill circuit, with privateer racers as well as on your local trails for years.When we conceived the idea of a new Orange Factory Racing team to compete in the EWS the seeds of a new enduro race bike were already germinating.At Orange we are passionate about all things two-wheeled. The mix of decades of development with our unique frame construction methods, along with a race team with plenty of years under their belt, meant we had the ideal melting pot to create our greatest race platform yet.SWEATING THE DETAILS The Switch 7 is an MX wheeled enduro bike 170mm travel front and rear. It uses a link-driven 205x65 trunnion shock, mounted low in the frame helping to lower the bike's centre of gravity and allow for a more neutral weight distribution whilst riding. A trunnion mounted shock in our factory spec runs on a full complement of bearings instead of bushings, both the trunnion mount and lower eyelet, along with all the frame pivots run on cartridge bearings allowing us to achieve as low as possible break away force, providing incredible sensitivity to the initial part of the shock's stroke.The lynchpin of this dynamic bike is our STRANGE power link. STRANGE (Special Technology RANGE) has been responsible for numerous projects, from prototype frames to general components like grips, for a large proportion of Orange’s existence. It forms a huge part of our development process and has seen some pretty incredible products over the years. Some of which never saw it past the testing phases.The STRANGE power link allows us to have a considerably more progressive shock curve than we have used previously. It’s this shock curve which adds to the truly bottomless feeling that the Switch 7 delivers, but also allows the use of both high-volume air cans or coil shocks. Through the rear shock’s travel, the leverage ratio falls from 2.85 to 2.10. Looking at shock force, this means the real working progression is 36%. The curve was developed so it maintains the fun direct feel that Orange bikes have become famous for while adding the big travel requirements of a very progressive platform.With the bike’s kinematics sorted, this race machine also benefits from our lowest pivot position to minimise pedal kickback, and drivetrain induced interference, leaving the rider to do the job at hand. Anti-squat numbers for the Switch 7 in the 32/52t gearing start at 130% falling to 105% at full travel. Around dynamic sag the anti-squat is at 120%, this means that the bike will be efficient on the pedals when pushing hard in or out of the saddle.An additional request from the Orange Factory Racing team was to have an option to increase the bike's bottom bracket height, we’ve done this using an additional pair of “dog bone links” which are available separately and increase the bikes BB height by 5mm with only a half-degree steepening of the head angle, giving the rider the choice when the terrain demands it without adversely affecting the steering geometry.The frame is covered in features not previously seen on our bikes and are the result of meticulous analysis and testing. The Switch 7 sports a 49/56 ZS headtube, this has helped improve both strength and stiffness at the front end of the bike, increase the surface area for welding between head tube, down tube and top tube as well giving us enough room to drop the downtube slightly to allow for a water bottle in the front triangle. To make access even easier new tooling was produced to create a recess on the top side of the down tube. The bike also uses a UDH gear hanger incorporating SRAM’s new industry standard and allowing a spare to be bought at nearly every bike shop on the planet.Technology developed on other models also plays it part, the Switch 7 has an asymmetrical swingarm design similar to the recently released Stage 6 Evo, this swingarm allowed us to increase the bike's vertical stiffness whilst tuning its lateral compliance, producing a bike with a direct feel but with buckets of grip.Focussing on chassis dynamics has been important throughout the Switch 7’s testing program. It’s easy to make a bike too stiff and effectively end up with reduced traction and a “dead” or “wooden” feel to the bike’s ride. A large part of the additional grip being produced by this bike is down to a design that isolates the shock from the lateral forces coming through the frame particularly during hard cornering and large compressions, so the shock is only loaded in a linear manner. There were a few reasons for doing this; first to ensure the best possible life of the shock and bearings, second to minimise any external input that could increase friction and hamper the shock’s performance, and third this linkage design allowed us to control the swingarm’s lateral compliance using custom designed and manufactured tubes specific for the job.Throughout the design process we were conscious of our reputation for low maintenance bikes. We made every effort to conceal the majority of our bearings within the front of the swingarm, out of harm's way and safe from jet-washers.Bikes will come with a 5 year bearing warranty for the original owner and any original owners outside of that period will receive heavily subsidised pricing.The icing on the cake is our new chainstay and downtube protectors. These keep your pride and joy looking sharper for longer, help dampen chain slap, impact from stones and are the final details on a bike that has seen an incredible amount of development.The FactsWHY THE SWITCH 7F: 170MM | R: 170MM | W: 29/27.5,Brand New Lightweight Frame machined & Handbuilt in Britain,5 year frame warranty with Limited Lifetime Crash Replacement,New Aggressive Enduro Race geometry optimised for 170mm front & rear travel,New Linkage Driven Progressive (LDP?) suspension kinematics.,More neutral pivot location allowing less drivetrain/suspension interaction,Low position Asymmetric pivot – neutral suspension feel & increased chainring clearance,Asymmetrical swingarm with increased longitudinal stiffness,New top tube accessory/Bottle cage mounts and bottle dimple in frame ,New stiffer lower profile 56mm zerostack Head tube,Geometry for reduced offset fork,New Improved dropout with UDH gear hanger,Boost 148 rear hub spacing,New Top tube accessory/Bottle cage mounts and bottle dimple in frame,Internal cable/hose routing,30 x 8 bearing mount compatible shock,205 x 65 trunnion shock for reduced friction,Adjustable BB height.
Stay cool when the trail gets rowdy. From big climbs to steep, rocky descents, this full-composite ripper was designed with Giant enduro pros for hard-charging confidence and control.KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORSRace-bred suspensionMaestro rear suspension developed and tested under extreme conditions of Enduro World Series races. The trunnion mount shock has a longer stroke and smoother feel, and the Advanced Forged Composite upper rocker arm adds stiffness while lowering overall frame weight.Progressive enduro geometryThe purpose-built composite frameset helps you ride aggressive descents and rail corners with confidence. Enduro-optimized head and seattube angles, plus a 170mm fork with 44mm offset, produce confident front-end handling.29er confidence and controlLarger 29-inch diameter wheels optimized to roll over rugged enduro terrain with improved balance and stability, giving you the momentum to crank up tough climbs and the confidence to fly on fast, technical descents.
The Cannondale Jekyll 1 Carbon is a quick, nimble and precise enduro sledgehamnmer. Climb up, sear down and devour everything between.
Constructed from their lightest and highest quality Stealth Air Carbon the 29er Foxy Carbon XR has been tweaked and honed creating a truly amazing bike. Based on our 29er specific Zero Suspension kinematics and optimised Forward Geometry the Foxy Carbon XR 29 truly showcases years of Foxy development.
While not being a full-on DH bike, the Superfoxy Carbon RR is clearly focused on the downs with its 170mm front and 160mm rear travel. This mini-Summum will allow you to send it with the best, enjoying the lightness and feel provided by the STEALTH AIR FULL CARBON frame. No jump, goat-track or trail will stop you from sending it flat out. Its racing DNA is self-evident in any situation, with surprising acceleration given its travel. It’s the perfect combination for those who enjoy the best descents combined with pedaling back up to the top. What’s more, the Superfoxy Carbon RR gives you the best components on the market to take it, (and you) to the next level, highlighting the latest generation Öhlins suspension (with a coil shock at the back) and the quality of ONOFF components. A clear statement of intent.
This is the bike that defines the very genre that bears its name—the S-Works Enduro climbs with utmost efficiency yet stays calm on even the gnarliest descents. It features a bomber yet lightweight carbon frame that blissfully tackles the kind of terrain that chews up and spits out lesser bikes. INCREDIBLY CAPABLE If the Enduro looks like its sibling the Demo it’s because they share plenty of downhill DNA. A more-rearward axle path reduces wheel hang-up on big impacts. A low- and forward-positioned shock keeps it planted and confident-feeling at high speeds. And balanced chassis stiffness helps the front-end steer precisely and keeps the rear-end tracking like it’s on rails. Add it all up and you have a bike that laughs in the face of the steepest rockiest trails. ASTONISHINGLY FAST—UP AND DOWN THE TRAIL Stomp on the pedals and the new Enduro accelerates far quicker than you'd expect possible from a downhill bruiser. To start we increased anti-squat so the suspension better-resists pedal bob. Then to further its efficiency we re-directed the angle of the chainstay and upper shock linkages for a much more efficient design. The end result? Less bobbing more speed. FAST STARTS WITH FIT Fast and fit aren't mutually exclusive which is why the progressive geometry of the Enduro has been designed for going up and down. To start seat tubes and stack heights don’t grow massively between sizes meaning you can now pick a frame size based on both your height and your riding style. Pair this new sizing style with a slacker head angle longer reach and steeper seat tube across the line and you’re left with a quicker and more capable steed no matter the size. FRAMESET Frame FACT 11m carbon chassis and rear-end S-Sizing Enduro Race Geometry SWAT™ Door integration threaded BB internal cable routing 12x148mm dropouts sealed cartridge bearing pivots replaceable derailleur hanger 170mm of travel Seat Binder Alloy 38.6mm COCKPIT Stem Deity 35.0mm Handlebars Roval Traverse SL Carbon riser bar 6-degree upsweep 8-degree backsweep 30mm rise 800mm 35.0mm Grips Deity Knuckleduster Black Saddle Bridge 155/143mm Hollow Ti-rails SeatPost RockShox Reverb AXS 30.9 1X remote (S2/S3: 150mm S4/S5:170mm) BRAKES Front Brake SRAM Code RSC 4-piston caliper hydraulic disc 220mm Rear Brake SRAM Code RSC 4-piston caliper hydraulic disc 200mm DRIVETRAIN Rear Derailleur SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Shift Levers SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle Cassette Sram XG-1299 12-Speed 10-52t Chain SRAM XX1 Eagle Crankset SRAM X01 Eagle DUB 170mm Chainrings 30T Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB BSA 73mm threaded WHEELS Rims Roval Traverse SL 29 hookless carbon 30mm inner width 2Bliss Ready hand-built 28h Front Hub Roval Traverse SL sealed cartridge bearings 15mm thru-axle 110mm spacing Rear Hub Roval Traverse SL DT Swiss Star Ratchet 54t engagement SRAM XD driver body 12mm thru-axle 148mm spacing Spokes DT Competition Race Front Tire Butcher GRID TRAIL casing GRIPTON® T9 compound 2Bliss Ready 29x2.3' Rear Tire Eliminator GRID TRAIL casing GRIPTON® T7 compound 29x2.3' Inner Tubes Standard Presta valve Suspension Rear Shock FOX FLOAT X2 Factory Rx Trail Tune 2-position adjustment high and low speed rebound and compression adjust Trunnion mount 205x60mm Fork FOX FLOAT 38 Factory GRIP2 damper Kashima Coating 15x110mm 44mm offset 170mm of travel