Orange launching new 2020 collection at Cycle Show

Orange Bikes is launching a brand new 2020 bike collection at the Cycle Show 2019.

“The Orange Bikes range has never seen such a large overhaul, in the full suspension range we have revised the Stage 5 and Stage 6, Surge and Charger and introduced the exciting Switch 6 and two e-bikes; the Surge 29 and the Phase,” said a statement. “We’ve also updated the Clockwork Evo and Clockwork Evo 29, the P7 29, expanded our gravel offering in the RX9 range, we’re launching the X9 and the E-Rush is ready to go!”

It will be on display for the first time in the UK on stand 2-H40.

Stage 5 and Stage 6

Hand-built in its factory in the UK with its single pivot platform, both of the long travel 29ers have had a full overhaul with fully updated geometry designed to work with reduced offset forks and featuring revised suspension kinematics and specs.

Orange Stage 6 highlights
– F: 160MM | R: 150MM | W: 29
– Lightweight Frame Handbuilt in Britain
– Five year frame warranty with Limited Lifetime Crash Replacement
– Unique monocoque aluminium chassis
– New Orange Race Tuned geometry
– New Streamlined cable routing
– New Frame bottle bosses
– Internal dropper seatpost cable routing
– Fox Factory suspension
– Shimano XTR M9100 12 speed drivetrain
– Available in four model specs: Pro, RS, Factory and XTR
– Choose from six custom colours

Orange Stage 5 highlights
– F: 140MM | R: 135MM | W: 29
– Lightweight Frame Handbuilt in Britain
– Five year frame warranty with Limited Lifetime Crash Replacement
– Unique monocoque aluminium chassis
– New Orange Trail Tuned geometry
– New Reduced offset fork
– New Streamlined cable routing
– New Bottle Bosses
– Fox Factory suspension
– Shimano XT M8100 12spd drivetrain
– Available in four model specs: Pro, RS, Factory and XTR
– Choose from six custom colours

Surge 29

For 2020, it has updated its Surge and Charger models with a new slimmer downtube featuring the compact M8035 Shimano battery with allen key removal and a new power button placed on the top Tube. The new Surge 29 and Phase expand the range and give a choice on wheel size utilising all the same geometry updates as the new Stage 5 and 6.

Orange Surge 29 highlights
– Electric Powered Orange
– F: 160MM | R: 150MM | W: 29
– Frame designed and built in Britain
– Five year frame warranty with Limited Lifetime Crash Replacement
– New slimmer downtube with Shimano 8035 battery
– New Quick release battery
– New ‘On’ switch on top tube
– Boost 148mm rear hub spacing
– Alpine-trail honed geometry
– Reduced offset fork
– Long top tube short stem for high-speed stability
– Shimano E8000 250W drive unit with 70Nm torque
– 504Wh Lithium Ion battery for up to 100km assist
– Same 177mm Q-Factor as a standard XT crankset
– Choose from four custom colours

Switch 6 and Phase

The new Switch 6 and Phase e-bike are two brand new models that take maximum advantage of the new UCI ruling to allow mixed wheel sizes in competition. Both bikes utilise the smooth, fast-rolling and grip of a 29in front wheel while retaining the feel of a 27.5in rear wheel.

Orange Switch 6 highlights
–  F: 160MM | R: 145MM | W: 29/27.5
– Lightweight Frame Handbuilt in Britain
– Brand New Monocoque 6061-T6 aluminium frame
– Five year frame warranty with Limited Lifetime Crash Replacement
– New 29 front/27.5 rear mixed size wheelset
– Orange race tuned geometry
– New Reduced offset fork
– Streamlined cable routing
– Steeper seat angle
– New Frame bottle bosses
– Ultimate “Do it all” bike
– Choose from four custom colours

Orange Phase highlights
– Electric Powered Orange
– F: 160MM | R: 160MM | W: 29/27.5
– Frame designed and built in Britain
– Five year frame warranty with Limited Lifetime
– Crash Replacement
– New 29 front/27.5 rear mixed size wheelset
– New Slimmer downtube with Shimano 8035 battery
– New Quick release battery
– New ‘On’ switch on top tube
– Boost 148mm rear hub spacing
– Orange trail honed geometry
– Reduced offset fork
– Long top tube short stem for high-speed stability
– Shimano E8000 250W drive unit with 70Nm torque
– 504Wh Lithium Ion battery for up to 100km assist
– Same 177mm Q-Factor as a standard XT crankset
– Choose from four custom colours