ARE YOU THIS RIDER?Do your friends ask if you intend to ride the chairlift when you invite them out for a ‘few’ park laps? Do your top routes frequently involve pushing up and down trails that aren’t on any map? Do your favorite rides begin or end with headlamps, an ice chest and great friends? Does your bike have to do everything well to get you there and back again? If you think you might be this rider, then Occam should be your bike.LINKAGE UPDATEOccam uses a new two-part linkage design. Fewer pieces mean fewer interfaces, greater rigidity and a lower chance of something working loose.ASYMMETRICAL DESIGNInstead of using a less-efficient "shock tunnel," the Occam offsets the shock to the left side of the frame.YOUR SUSPENSION, YOUR WAYThe best modern trail bikes are used for an impressive variety of terrain and need to be adaptable. OCCAM is designed to work well with 140mm or 150mm front and rear travel and the progressive rear suspension works well with either an air or a coil shock.
FOCUS ON FASTRallon was forged on the racecourse and is the obvious choice of our EWS race team, but Rallon is always ready for fun outside of the tape and loves fast laps with friends, high-5´s and near misses. Fearless, Rallon is up for hitting the biggest gaps in the park, smashing berms, and scorning braking bumps. Forget limits, forget distractions, just focus on fast.ENDURO RACING HAS EVOLVED AND THE RALLON HAS EVOLVED TOO.Longer and slacker than ever, Rallon also has more standover to give more choice over frame sizing.WHEN THINGS GET STEEP YOU WANT TO DROP YOUR SADDLE DEEP OUT OF THE WAY AND JUST FOCUS ON FAST!More space to move your body means more control and more control means more speed. But low saddles mean long droppers which need short seat tubes. The trick is achieving this without affecting either seat post insertion or frame geometry.STEEP AND DEEPWith its steep seat tube and deep insertion Rallon has one of the lowest standovers around, meaning lots of space for your choice of long travel dropper posts. Get that saddle right out of the way when things get steep and deep, long travel droppers are the only way.
ARE YOU THIS RIDER?Do your friends ask if you intend to ride the chairlift when you invite them out for a ‘few’ park laps? Do your top routes frequently involve pushing up and down trails that aren’t on any map? Do your favorite rides begin or end with headlamps, an ice chest and great friends? Does your bike have to do everything well to get you there and back again? If you think you might be this rider, then Occam should be your bike.LINKAGE UPDATEOccam uses a new two-part linkage design. Fewer pieces mean fewer interfaces, greater rigidity and a lower chance of something working loose.ASYMMETRICAL DESIGNInstead of using a less-efficient "shock tunnel," the Occam offsets the shock to the left side of the frame.YOUR SUSPENSION, YOUR WAYThe best modern trail bikes are used for an impressive variety of terrain and need to be adaptable. OCCAM is designed to work well with 140mm or 150mm front and rear travel and the progressive rear suspension works well with either an air or a coil shock.
ARE YOU THIS RIDER?Do your friends ask if you intend to ride the chairlift when you invite them out for a ‘few’ park laps? Do your top routes frequently involve pushing up and down trails that aren’t on any map? Do your favorite rides begin or end with headlamps, an ice chest and great friends? Does your bike have to do everything well to get you there and back again? If you think you might be this rider, then Occam should be your bike.LINKAGE UPDATEOccam uses a new two-part linkage design. Fewer pieces mean fewer interfaces, greater rigidity and a lower chance of something working loose.ASYMMETRICAL DESIGNInstead of using a less-efficient "shock tunnel," the Occam offsets the shock to the left side of the frame.YOUR SUSPENSION, YOUR WAYThe best modern trail bikes are used for an impressive variety of terrain and need to be adaptable. OCCAM is designed to work well with 140mm or 150mm front and rear travel and the progressive rear suspension works well with either an air or a coil shock.
AIM FOR THE TOPOiz is familiar with the hard work it takes to reach summits, leaderboards and podium steps. We don’t need to fabricate a pedigree for this phenomenon - two world championships prove Oiz is a thoroughbred. Oiz and serious cross-country are synonymous, its presence on the World Cup is undeniable. Is the lightest, stiffest and most efficient machine available whether you pin on a number or take it up to the highest peak on your afternoon ride. Oiz has what you need to get there - there is no better weapon to aim for the top.Oiz has been designed for fast and experienced riders who demand a super light and efficient bike that offers reliable suspension in technical XC racing and high performance in cross country racing.
The Orbea Rallon M20 Mountain Bike was forged on the racecourse and is the obvious choice of the EWS race team, but Rallon is always ready for fun outside of the tape and loves fast laps with friends, high-5 s and near misses. Fearless, Rallon is up for hitting the biggest gaps in the park, smashing berms, and scorning braking bumps. Forget limits, forget distractions, just focus on fast.Frame - Orbea Monocoque Race Carbon. Advanced Dynamics 160mm suspension technology. 29" wheels. Concentric Boost 12x148 rear axle. Pure Enduro geometry. Internal cable routing. ISCG05Shock - Fox FLOAT X Performance 2-Position Evol LV custom tune 230x60mmFork - Fox 38 Float Performance 170 Grip 3-Position QR15x110Drivetrain Shimano SLX 12-Speed / Race Face CranksetBrakes - Shimano M6120 Hydraulic DiscEvolved Design: Enduro racing has evolved with more aggressive tracks and the Rallon has evolved too. Longer and slacker than ever, Rallon also has more stand over to give more choice over frame sizing.Longer, Lower and Slacker: Head angle slackens to 64o or 64.5o, reach grows 30mm on the large frame, chain stays grow 5mm and the BB drop is 3mm lower. When you get a chance to ride the Rallon you will notice it s stability straight away, with natural cornering and confidence at speed.Low Stand over: The seat tube is uninterrupted and also shorter, giving lower stand over than ever. The Rallon is designed to work with 200mm dropper posts.Steep Seat Angle: The seat tube is 2o steeper helping improve pedalling position and stability on climbs as well as working better with long dropper posts.Adjustable: Rallon continues with its Low and Lower positions which riders love.Steep And Deep: When things get steep you want to drop your saddle deep out of the way and just focus on fast! More space to move your body means more control and more control means more speed. But low saddles mean long droppers which need short seat tubes. The trick is achieving this without affecting either seat post insertion or frame geometry. With its steep seat tube and deep insertion Rallon has one of the lowest stand overs around, meaning lots of space for your choice of long travel dropper posts. Get that saddle right out of the way when things get steep and deep, long travel droppers are the only way.Rallon is available in four sizes, S, M, L and XL, and thanks to Steep and Deep you can pick between sizes to get your preferred reach. Choose a larger size to maximise stability or go with a smaller size for a more playful Rallon. Most riders will be able to pick between two or three sizes and will be able to fit a 200mm dropper post.Party Out Back: Interested in sporting a mullet with your new Rallon Choose 27.5" or 29" rear wheels without affecting geometry using the two included shock extenders. Focus on fast with 29" or focus on fun with 27", whatever you choose the Rallon has you covered.Lockr Frame Storage: Leave your pack at home and just focus on fast! Rallon is packed with clever storage spaces for all the essential tools and water you need for shorter rides or enduro races. The full sized water bottle is easy to reach. Pack-less runs are fast and fun.In the downtube LOCKR zone we have two sealed bags, with tube, tyre levers and space for two C02 cartridges. Additionally, the main pivot and rear axle are filled with cleverly designed tools, held securely with magnets. With a tube, tyre repair, tube, hex keys from 3 to 6mm and a T25, all held securely in space, Rallon is fully equipped.Focus On Fast: Racing is all about focus and you don t need to be distracted by the noise your bike is making. The only noise you want to hear is the crowd cheering. The Rallon uses custom co-moulded plastic protectors to shield the frame from impacts and remove chain noise. Cable noise is eliminated using internal cable guides, improved silicon plugs at the frame entry and exit points and clever conduits linking the front and rear triangle. This attention to the details means you can focus on just riding fast.Precision Tracking: Frame rigidity affects feel and grip and it is possible to have a frame which is too stiff to track the terrain efficiently. Manipulating the carbon weave allows us to control flexibility without sacrificing strength, giving a perfectly balanced front and rear triangle stiffness. A lot of technology, modelling and testing which translates to confidence and grip on rough cambered terrain and valuable fractions in race runs.Fully Sealed Bearings: Everyone hates changing bearings. Normally bearings fail due to being dirty, not overloaded, and with Rallon we have worked hard to seal all the bearings. Clean bearings last longer and also keep the suspension working optimally when the conditions are filthy.Suspension: Totally revised suspension kinematics give a more progressive suspension curve with a more rearward axle path which, combined with 160mm of rear travel is hard to beat; fast and agile in the turns with plenty of control and traction in the rough. Add the beefy Fox 38 fork and Rallon is ready for whatever you have in mind.Gravity Oriented KinematicsLinear Progressive 22-33%: A high starting leverage rate gives a plush and active feel combined with terrific traction. A progressive curve controls the bike in full-travel situations - the inevitable big hits that come along with pointing a capable bike down a rocky trail.Improved Axel Path: A more forward pivot point increases the backwards component of the axel path, particularly in the first part of the travel. The Rallon floats through square hits with ease, maintaining speed and minimising fatigue.Braking and Pedalling Characteristics: Anti-rise and anti-squat are kept largely the same because our racers love the way the bike remains active under braking and sprints out of slower speed turns.Size Chart:
The Orbea Rallon M20 Mountain Bike was forged on the racecourse and is the obvious choice of the EWS race team, but Rallon is always ready for fun outside of the tape and loves fast laps with friends, high-5 s and near misses. Fearless, Rallon is up for hitting the biggest gaps in the park, smashing berms, and scorning braking bumps. Forget limits, forget distractions, just focus on fast.Frame - Orbea Monocoque Race Carbon. Advanced Dynamics 160mm suspension technology. 29" wheels. Concentric Boost 12x148 rear axle. Pure Enduro geometry. Internal cable routing. ISCG05Shock - Fox FLOAT X Performance 2-Position Evol LV custom tune 230x60mmFork - Fox 38 Float Performance 170 Grip 3-Position QR15x110Drivetrain Shimano SLX 12-Speed / Race Face CranksetBrakes - Shimano M6120 Hydraulic DiscEvolved Design: Enduro racing has evolved with more aggressive tracks and the Rallon has evolved too. Longer and slacker than ever, Rallon also has more stand over to give more choice over frame sizing.Longer, Lower and Slacker: Head angle slackens to 64o or 64.5o, reach grows 30mm on the large frame, chain stays grow 5mm and the BB drop is 3mm lower. When you get a chance to ride the Rallon you will notice it s stability straight away, with natural cornering and confidence at speed.Low Stand over: The seat tube is uninterrupted and also shorter, giving lower stand over than ever. The Rallon is designed to work with 200mm dropper posts.Steep Seat Angle: The seat tube is 2o steeper helping improve pedalling position and stability on climbs as well as working better with long dropper posts.Adjustable: Rallon continues with its Low and Lower positions which riders love.Steep And Deep: When things get steep you want to drop your saddle deep out of the way and just focus on fast! More space to move your body means more control and more control means more speed. But low saddles mean long droppers which need short seat tubes. The trick is achieving this without affecting either seat post insertion or frame geometry. With its steep seat tube and deep insertion Rallon has one of the lowest stand overs around, meaning lots of space for your choice of long travel dropper posts. Get that saddle right out of the way when things get steep and deep, long travel droppers are the only way.Rallon is available in four sizes, S, M, L and XL, and thanks to Steep and Deep you can pick between sizes to get your preferred reach. Choose a larger size to maximise stability or go with a smaller size for a more playful Rallon. Most riders will be able to pick between two or three sizes and will be able to fit a 200mm dropper post.Party Out Back: Interested in sporting a mullet with your new Rallon Choose 27.5" or 29" rear wheels without affecting geometry using the two included shock extenders. Focus on fast with 29" or focus on fun with 27", whatever you choose the Rallon has you covered.Lockr Frame Storage: Leave your pack at home and just focus on fast! Rallon is packed with clever storage spaces for all the essential tools and water you need for shorter rides or enduro races. The full sized water bottle is easy to reach. Pack-less runs are fast and fun.In the downtube LOCKR zone we have two sealed bags, with tube, tyre levers and space for two C02 cartridges. Additionally, the main pivot and rear axle are filled with cleverly designed tools, held securely with magnets. With a tube, tyre repair, tube, hex keys from 3 to 6mm and a T25, all held securely in space, Rallon is fully equipped.Focus On Fast: Racing is all about focus and you don t need to be distracted by the noise your bike is making. The only noise you want to hear is the crowd cheering. The Rallon uses custom co-moulded plastic protectors to shield the frame from impacts and remove chain noise. Cable noise is eliminated using internal cable guides, improved silicon plugs at the frame entry and exit points and clever conduits linking the front and rear triangle. This attention to the details means you can focus on just riding fast.Precision Tracking: Frame rigidity affects feel and grip and it is possible to have a frame which is too stiff to track the terrain efficiently. Manipulating the carbon weave allows us to control flexibility without sacrificing strength, giving a perfectly balanced front and rear triangle stiffness. A lot of technology, modelling and testing which translates to confidence and grip on rough cambered terrain and valuable fractions in race runs.Fully Sealed Bearings: Everyone hates changing bearings. Normally bearings fail due to being dirty, not overloaded, and with Rallon we have worked hard to seal all the bearings. Clean bearings last longer and also keep the suspension working optimally when the conditions are filthy.Suspension: Totally revised suspension kinematics give a more progressive suspension curve with a more rearward axle path which, combined with 160mm of rear travel is hard to beat; fast and agile in the turns with plenty of control and traction in the rough. Add the beefy Fox 38 fork and Rallon is ready for whatever you have in mind.Gravity Oriented KinematicsLinear Progressive 22-33%: A high starting leverage rate gives a plush and active feel combined with terrific traction. A progressive curve controls the bike in full-travel situations - the inevitable big hits that come along with pointing a capable bike down a rocky trail.Improved Axel Path: A more forward pivot point increases the backwards component of the axel path, particularly in the first part of the travel. The Rallon floats through square hits with ease, maintaining speed and minimising fatigue.Braking and Pedalling Characteristics: Anti-rise and anti-squat are kept largely the same because our racers love the way the bike remains active under braking and sprints out of slower speed turns.Size Chart:
Do your friends ask if you intend to ride the chairlift when you invite them out for a few' park laps Do your top routes frequently involve pushing up and down trails that aren't on any map Do your favourite rides begin or end with headlamps, an ice chest and great friends Does your bike have to do everything well to get you there and back again If you think you might be this rider, then Occam should be your bike.Frame - Orbea Occam Hydro High Polished Triple Butted with Pure Trail geometry. Internal cable routingFork - Marzocchi Bomber Z2 140 ForkRear Shock - Fox Float DPS Performance 3-Position Evol custom tune 210x50mmDrivetrain - Shimano Deore M6100Brakes - Shimano MT201 Hydraulic disc brakeSuspension: 140mm Travel - Modern trail bikes are used for an impressive variety of rides. Some riders use them to climb thousands of metres on huge rides, others weave in and out of bike parks and jumps during their daily adventures. The Occam is available with either a 140mm Fox 34 or 150mm Fox 36 so that you can ride the way you like.Trail Geometry:Slacker Head Angle - Greater stabilityLower Bottom Bracket - Corners naturallyLonger Wheelbase - Stability at high speedsSteep Seat Angle - Proper pedalling positionShort Seat Tube - For longer dropper postsAsymmetry & Strength: The right side support strengthens and stiffens a high-stress area. Instead of using a less efficient 'shock tunnel', Occam design offsets the shock to the left side of the frame. allowing the asymmetrical support to follow a more direct path. Straight line that closely follows the shock mounting is the most efficient way to neutralise suspension forces on the front triangle.Asymmetry - Ergonomics & Balance: The asymmetric/offset design offers unique advantages beyond stiffness and low weight. The shock is mounted in a position offers incredibly easy access to damper controls and the tidy design leaves room for a bottle with easy left-side access.Size Chart:
The Orbea Rallon M20 Mountain Bike was forged on the racecourse and is the obvious choice of the EWS race team, but Rallon is always ready for fun outside of the tape and loves fast laps with friends, high-5 s and near misses. Fearless, Rallon is up for hitting the biggest gaps in the park, smashing berms, and scorning braking bumps. Forget limits, forget distractions, just focus on fast.Frame - Orbea Monocoque Race Carbon. Advanced Dynamics 160mm suspension technology. 29" wheels. Concentric Boost 12x148 rear axle. Pure Enduro geometry. Internal cable routing. ISCG05Shock - Fox FLOAT X Performance 2-Position Evol LV custom tune 230x60mmFork - Fox 38 Float Performance 170 Grip 3-Position QR15x110Drivetrain Shimano SLX 12-Speed / Race Face CranksetBrakes - Shimano M6120 Hydraulic DiscEvolved Design: Enduro racing has evolved with more aggressive tracks and the Rallon has evolved too. Longer and slacker than ever, Rallon also has more stand over to give more choice over frame sizing.Longer, Lower and Slacker: Head angle slackens to 64o or 64.5o, reach grows 30mm on the large frame, chain stays grow 5mm and the BB drop is 3mm lower. When you get a chance to ride the Rallon you will notice it s stability straight away, with natural cornering and confidence at speed.Low Stand over: The seat tube is uninterrupted and also shorter, giving lower stand over than ever. The Rallon is designed to work with 200mm dropper posts.Steep Seat Angle: The seat tube is 2o steeper helping improve pedalling position and stability on climbs as well as working better with long dropper posts.Adjustable: Rallon continues with its Low and Lower positions which riders love.Steep And Deep: When things get steep you want to drop your saddle deep out of the way and just focus on fast! More space to move your body means more control and more control means more speed. But low saddles mean long droppers which need short seat tubes. The trick is achieving this without affecting either seat post insertion or frame geometry. With its steep seat tube and deep insertion Rallon has one of the lowest stand overs around, meaning lots of space for your choice of long travel dropper posts. Get that saddle right out of the way when things get steep and deep, long travel droppers are the only way.Rallon is available in four sizes, S, M, L and XL, and thanks to Steep and Deep you can pick between sizes to get your preferred reach. Choose a larger size to maximise stability or go with a smaller size for a more playful Rallon. Most riders will be able to pick between two or three sizes and will be able to fit a 200mm dropper post.Party Out Back: Interested in sporting a mullet with your new Rallon Choose 27.5" or 29" rear wheels without affecting geometry using the two included shock extenders. Focus on fast with 29" or focus on fun with 27", whatever you choose the Rallon has you covered.Lockr Frame Storage: Leave your pack at home and just focus on fast! Rallon is packed with clever storage spaces for all the essential tools and water you need for shorter rides or enduro races. The full sized water bottle is easy to reach. Pack-less runs are fast and fun.In the downtube LOCKR zone we have two sealed bags, with tube, tyre levers and space for two C02 cartridges. Additionally, the main pivot and rear axle are filled with cleverly designed tools, held securely with magnets. With a tube, tyre repair, tube, hex keys from 3 to 6mm and a T25, all held securely in space, Rallon is fully equipped.Focus On Fast: Racing is all about focus and you don t need to be distracted by the noise your bike is making. The only noise you want to hear is the crowd cheering. The Rallon uses custom co-moulded plastic protectors to shield the frame from impacts and remove chain noise. Cable noise is eliminated using internal cable guides, improved silicon plugs at the frame entry and exit points and clever conduits linking the front and rear triangle. This attention to the details means you can focus on just riding fast.Precision Tracking: Frame rigidity affects feel and grip and it is possible to have a frame which is too stiff to track the terrain efficiently. Manipulating the carbon weave allows us to control flexibility without sacrificing strength, giving a perfectly balanced front and rear triangle stiffness. A lot of technology, modelling and testing which translates to confidence and grip on rough cambered terrain and valuable fractions in race runs.Fully Sealed Bearings: Everyone hates changing bearings. Normally bearings fail due to being dirty, not overloaded, and with Rallon we have worked hard to seal all the bearings. Clean bearings last longer and also keep the suspension working optimally when the conditions are filthy.Suspension: Totally revised suspension kinematics give a more progressive suspension curve with a more rearward axle path which, combined with 160mm of rear travel is hard to beat; fast and agile in the turns with plenty of control and traction in the rough. Add the beefy Fox 38 fork and Rallon is ready for whatever you have in mind.Gravity Oriented KinematicsLinear Progressive 22-33%: A high starting leverage rate gives a plush and active feel combined with terrific traction. A progressive curve controls the bike in full-travel situations - the inevitable big hits that come along with pointing a capable bike down a rocky trail.Improved Axel Path: A more forward pivot point increases the backwards component of the axel path, particularly in the first part of the travel. The Rallon floats through square hits with ease, maintaining speed and minimising fatigue.Braking and Pedalling Characteristics: Anti-rise and anti-squat are kept largely the same because our racers love the way the bike remains active under braking and sprints out of slower speed turns.Size Chart:
Take control. Don't accept compromises. The Orbea Oiz isn't down-country or trail; this is a 120mm XC race machine that looks as good as it rides. Modern geometry and clever suspension, designed from the start around 120mm, bring extra fun to every ride without compromising weight or efficiency. Simply put, Oiz is the fastest XC bike to leave the Orbea factory in over 180 years.Frame - Orbea Oiz Hydro High Polished, Alloy link, Boost, BSA, SIC, UFO, I-Line shockRear Shock - Fox i-line DPS Performance 120mm Remote Push-Unlock Evol custom tune190x45mmFork - Fox 32 Float Rhythm 120 Remote Push-Unlock QR15x110Drivetrain SRAM GX/NX Eagle 12-Speed drivetrainBrakes - Shimano M6100 Hydraulic Disc120mm of uncompromised travel - Historically choosing between 100mm and 120mm required a compromise; the control of 120mm or the weight and efficiency of 100mm. Oiz refuses to accept that compromise, designed from the start around longer travel but lighter and more efficient than ever.SIC System Orbea s SIC system routes the cables along the best path through the headset, through internal guides and invisibly from the front to rear triangle via the Cable Pass.I-Line - Orbea s patented I-line is simply the sleekest, most integrated shock lock-out on the market.You can t beat simple - Removing anything which is superfluous and only adding features which enhance the ride means that at 1740g Oiz is one of the lightest XC frames out there. Light weight is key for a fast XC bike and relentlessly pursuing the simplest solutions means Oiz doesn t need compromise anywhere else to achieve this.Size Chart:
Take control. Don't accept compromises. The Orbea Oiz isn't down-country or trail; this is a 120mm XC race machine that looks as good as it rides. Modern geometry and clever suspension, designed from the start around 120mm, bring extra fun to every ride without compromising weight or efficiency. Simply put, Oiz is the fastest XC bike to leave the Orbea factory in over 180 years.Frame - Orbea Oiz Hydro High Polished, Alloy link, Boost, 29", BSA, SIC, UFO, I-Line shockRear Shock - Fox i-line DPS Performance 120mm Remote Push-Unlock Evol custom tune190x45mmFork - Fox 32 Float Rhythm 120 Remote Push-Unlock QR15x110Drivetrain Shimano Deore 12-Speed Brakes - Shimano MT201 Hydraulic Disc120mm of uncompromised travel - Historically choosing between 100mm and 120mm required a compromise; the control of 120mm or the weight and efficiency of 100mm. Oiz refuses to accept that compromise, designed from the start around longer travel but lighter and more efficient than ever.SIC System Orbea s SIC system routes the cables along the best path through the headset, through internal guides and invisibly from the front to rear triangle via the Cable Pass.I-Line - Orbea s patented I-line is simply the sleekest, most integrated shock lock-out on the market.You can t beat simple - Removing anything which is superfluous and only adding features which enhance the ride means that at 1740g Oiz is one of the lightest XC frames out there. Light weight is key for a fast XC bike and relentlessly pursuing the simplest solutions means Oiz doesn t need compromise anywhere else to achieve this.Size Chart:
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.