Continuing this season of Reader’s Rides, here’s Andrew Brown’s never-weighed just-ridden Orange Stage Evo.
Your Name
Andrew Brown
Bike brand and model
Orange Stage Evo
Why this bike?
It’s an Orange, they are bombproof, require little maintenance just clean it and then it’s ready to go week after week. This is my fourth Orange and I still have my other bikes – one of which is an 18 year old Orange Five which I use to commute on and is still going strong.
Fork
Fox 36 Factory 130mm
Shock
Fox X2 Factory 120mm
Suspension Set Up
Roughly 95 psi in the front and 235 psi in the back
Wheels
Stan’s with Hope Pro 4 hubs
Tyres
Maxxis Minions front and rear
Brakes
Shimano XT
Drivetrain
Full Shimano XT with 30T chainring
Cockpit components
Renthal Fat Bar with Ergon Grips
Seatpost
200mm Fox Factory
Saddle
SDG Bel Air
Pedals
Mallet DH clipless pedals
Size and Weight
Large. Never weighed it.
Additional Comments
After the winter, I’ve got a new drivetrain, and have renewed the internals and bearings to the hubs. Fork and shock service. I thought about electronic drivetrain then thought better of it, keep it simple. I might change the handlebar for one with more rise.
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