Orange Mountain Bikes - Patriot Spec Sheet
From the 2012 Archive
Overview
The Patriot is for the mega-pinner, the rider needing something different to hit the trails. If you find a downhill bike a bit on the 'big' side, but six inches not capable enough? The Patriot provides the midpoint.
The new frame uses a monocoque top and down tube to maximise strength and stiffness but keep weight low. The 1.5” headtube houses a tapered fork, the perfect solution for fitting angle-adjust headsets and future proofing design. The low profile swingarm features the Maxle as standard with the maintenance-free pivot assembly keeping things tight. The single pivot setup is lowered for a more active suspension feel, plush but controlled, efficient on the pedals and light enough to flick quick turns. Optimised for 180mm travel front and rear, the Patriot is a slack-angled big mountain ripper.
The Patriot is where it all began, from the Animal Orange days through to Global Racing, the bike that influenced a whole generation of riders. See it as a UK downhill bike, a lightweight freeride bike or something to pedal around the Alps. The Patriot is bred tough, the only limits are your nerves…
Why the Patriot?
The Patriot fits squarely between the Alpine 160 and 224-Evolution, a hard riding big-mountain machine for slamming into turns and boosting off lips. Taking the rough with the smooth, it’s capable of technical climbing, but the Patriot is all about the gravity fuelled good times.
If you need something DH specific, take a look at the 224-Evolution. Want something lighter and easier on the pedals, the Alpine 160 can still take the hits.
Patriot Specifications
| RRP | £2,999.99 |
|---|---|
| Sizes | S,M,L |
| Colour | Cloud White |
| Tubeset | Monocoque/ 6061-T6 OS Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube |
| Rear Shock | Fox Van RC |
| Swing Arm | Maxle Swingarm |
| Forks | Marzocchi 66 RCV 180mm |
| Front Mech | Shimano SLX |
| Rear Mech | Shimano Saint |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX R Fire + |
| Brakes | Avid Elixir 5 200/180 |
| Bottom Bracket | Race Face X Type |
| Crankset | Race Face Respond Double X Type (9sp) |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50-9 |
| Wheelset | Hope Pro II Evo-Mavic EN321 |
| Tyres | Maxxis Minion F/High Roller R 2.35 |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40.ZS49/10.EC49 Tapered Steerer |
| Stem | Truvativ Hussefelt Comp |
| Handlebars | Truvativ Hussefelt Comp |
| Grips | |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air |
| Seat Post | Truvativ Hussefelt DC |
| Seat Clamp | |
| Pedals | Flat Silver |
| Accessories |
Geometry
Patriot Geometry
| Monocoque/6061-T6 Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube | |||
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large |
| Seat Tube length | 355 | 409 | 459 |
| A. Head Angle | 65.5 | 65.5 | 65.5 |
| B. Seat Angle | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| C. Top Tube | 546 | 560 | 577 |
| D. Effective TT | 560 | 580 | 600 |
| E. BB Height | +8 | +8 | +8 |
| F. Chainstay | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| G. Head Tube | 105 | 120 | 120 |
| H. Wheelbase | 1140 | 1163 | 1183 |
| T. Rear Travel | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Shock Length | 215 | 215 | 215 |
| Seat Tube Ø | 30.9 | 30.9 | 30.9 |
| Standover | 760 | 770 | 784 |
| Fork length | 560 | 560 | 560 |
| Fork offset | 40 | 40 | 40 |
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Unless otherwise indicated all measurements are in mm.
Frame angles are measured static, without rider sag. Bottom bracket height measured from axle. |
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Prices and Specifications are liable to change without notice.