[Closed] 2014 Orange Alpine, one word....

+1. The Alpine RS I rode was mint - smooth as you like, low and stable, agile in tight stuff, slack enough for scarily steep lines, plus it weighed surprisingly little and pedalled great. The real revelation was how well it climbed for a bike with this level of downhill capability - such a good position, and the seat angle is spot on for getting you to the top of the biggest hills. A true all-mountain bike for those who like to reach the best out-of-the-way stuff in places like the Pennines, Lakes, Alps etc. And it won't need much love, so it's perfect for UK winters. Kind of bike that made me wish I had a couple more hours of daylight left at the end of every ride. Top of my wish list.

Interested to hear that as thinking about one myself.

Are you running the Float shock or CCDB air?

How's the sizing? I'm 5' 9" with shortish legs. Have a 16" five at moment but thinking of 17" in the Alpine as the the top tube looks pretty low.
How does sizing compare to five?

ps, shag,wl...get some pics up!

shaggmiester...........can you remind us all where you work??

Ton, I work in an engineering spot, I don't work for orange, I've always bought orange though as they seem to be the best bikes, they did used to be crap bikes back in the day of the sub 5 era but theyve definitely got them dialed now! 🙂

shag, you, as well as i know why you really buy orange's. 😆

26" - who'd buy a dodo now?

[i]shag, you, as well as i know why you really buy orange's.[/i]

this is the 2nd thread you've made this comment ton - why not just come out with 'they all get them trade price' or 'they work for a sub-contractor' or something more specific?

Has the STW Orange fan club been on off on their Hols for a while? We haven't had a "Oranges are sooooo awesome" thread for ages! I was beginning to worry that STW might have found a new favourite......

This thread is getting off the point..It's about the new Alpine.

How's it differ from the old one in terms of ride?

shag, you, as well as i know why you really buy orange's.

this is the 2nd thread you've made this comment ton - why not just come out with 'they all get them trade price' or 'they work for a sub-contractor' or something more specific?

😯

did you not make a similar comment about the sweary northerners on the 'why the 5 hate' thread?

sorry if I've misunderstood but it just sounds like there's more to it than 'they like the bikes for the sort of riding they do and so spend their hard earned on them at full retail price' ?

mojo - it's lighter, slacker, better seat angle for climbing, adjustable geometry, improved rear dropout, also slightly lower I think, plus 1.5 headtube to maximise fork options. It's an improvement on an already decent frame.

also slightly lower I think

Really? It needed to be lower? 😯 Mine clangs its cranks off pebbles mid-corner as it is.

wl - Member
mojo - it's lighter, slacker, better seat angle for climbing, adjustable geometry, improved rear dropout, also slightly lower I think, plus 1.5 headtube to maximise fork options. [b]It's an improvement on an already decent frame.[/b]

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Spot on will.

Tony, we aren't gonna buy shit bikes for the kinda riding we do! Cheap or not!

Infact, I recall you once telling me that you know the five is one of the best trail bikes out there and that you only slag them off on here to wind folk up! So there you go! 😉

unbelieveable revelation! I thought better of you Tony 😉

hot - don't forget that adjustable geometry then, and there's always shorter cranks, slimmer pedals etc. Alpine I rode had 34s and was in the slack setting and it was ace - hugged the trail brilliantly. Soon got used to the low BB and it was never a problem, even on Calderdale's rutted and rock-strewn Pennine trails.

i have no recollection of such a conversation. and if it did take place, it was under the influance of beer. 😀

but!!, tell us why you really like em shag....the good folk need to know.

How's the sizing? I'm 5' 9" with shortish legs. Have a 16" five at moment but thinking of 17" in the Alpine as the the top tube looks pretty low.
How does sizing compare to five?

The medium (17") I rode fitted me perfectly. I'm 5' 10" and ride a 17" Five. 50mm stems. Plenty of standover, comfortable length for all-day rides.

I want a go of this one. But sadly I've become a 26er luddite... Does it look better in the flesh? The promo shots were pretty orrible but then, Orange seem to have forgotten how to do promo shots entirely.

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Nice! love the deep purple colour. Is that 16" or 17" frame?

17"

its either like or not like with my colour choice hahahah

im 5ft11 by the way

ohhh and yes i love mine too..does the job well

Is that 2 different colours intentionally, or did someone already break a swingarm?

i feel ill.......... 😉

Extra marks for having multiple sheds, though.

Which Transition ?

😆 at this thread

intentionally north..

you love it Ton 😉

mojo5pro - Member
How's the sizing? I'm 5' 9" with shortish legs. Have a 16" five at the moment but thinking of 17" in the Alpine as the the top tube looks pretty low.
How does sizing compare to five?

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I'm 5ft 9" too, had a 16" in the five and got a 16" in the alpine,which is the small size. The top tube is noticeably longer than the five but tracks the ground really well! In fact I have a patriot as well and the alpine seems to descends better than that, yet climbs more like the five, like I said, it's an unbelievably good all round trail bike. The 16" feels spot on for me, tried the 17" but just felt too long.

That purple is beautiful. Wonder if the oh would notice if I swapped out my frame?

[i]Infact, I recall you once telling me that you know the five is one of the best trail bikes out there and that you only slag them off on here to wind folk up! So there you go![/i]

Ton's naughty, he said that to me as well!

esselgruntfuttock - Member
Infact, I recall you once telling me that you know the five is one of the best trail bikes out there and that you only slag them off on here to wind folk up! So there you go!

Ton's naughty, he said that to me as well!

😆 he loves orange really! 😀

And the elephant in the room, what's the frame weight with air shock.

Blower - Member

intentionally north..

You proper [i]weirdo. [/i]

Don't know frame weight but full RS build was 32lb with flats, Maxxis and Reverb. Seemed good to me.

opposite colour fork white same as rear, bla bla bla.

I see what you were trying to do. And I see that it did not work. And trust me, all my bikes are ugly, I know of what I speak 😆

i have a vision,and thAT vision and old skool purple turns heads and the bitches cream emseleves i kid you not pal 😀 😉

Yep, toss-up between the deep purple and apple green for my fave colours.

think apple green is one of their best colours

Blower...when you gonna post a vid of the new machine in action? 😀

think apple green is one of their best colours

Hear hear

I don't really get why anyone buys one that isn't black, purple, orange, yellow, or pink tbh. Why are all the PR shots either Safe Option Silver or John Major Grey this year? Good colours if you're buying a Mondeo.

An Orange should be orange, otherwise it's a lemon 🙂

those fluro colours were truly gopping though!!

I'd like one, but with coils both ends, burly wheels and super chunky tyres as a mini DH bike. I reckon Orange are missing a trick here, the patriot doesn't quite do it (steeper, higher BB), the 322 does it a little bit too much.

Neon yellow. Usually I'm quite up for the idea that things are personal taste and that there's no one "best option" but that stops applying where there's a neon yellow option.

Blower...when you gonna post a vid of the new machine in action?

funny you should say that as filming takes place this aft 😉 8)

soundtrack recomendations are welcome..

maybe doing madchester theme

..ah bit of 'fools gold' then?

look forward to the vid 😀

Ton's on the iDiet. He's not allowed fruit of any colour. Especially Orange.

hmm dunno man need the right track n thats the hardest

Neon yellow. Usually I'm quite up for the idea that things are personal taste and that there's no one "best option" but that stops applying where there's a neon yellow option.

That's just crazy talk. It's got to be orange I tell you. They even offer two different shades of orange, for those that don't have the nerve for neon. That tells you all you need to know 🙂

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My alpine, anyone know how I get the image up? I clicked on url but doesn't come up as a pic! 😕

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Someone at Orange might want to have a word with decathlon

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-fr6-freeride-mountain-bike-blue-id_8181926.html

I'll be honest. I've started to miss my old Alpine 160, looking back I think I was most confident on it.

2014 version I've really not liked, not a fan of the straight top tube at all. Hated it on the PAtriot too.

However! RDL-82... that actually looks stunning!

However! RDL-82... that actually looks stunning

I wish it was mine, that's shaggmiester's. Just sorted the pic for him.

Ah ok.

Shaggmiester - Did you say that size frame is a 16"?

I'm 5'10", think I could get away with the 16 too?

Thanks rdl-82, how did you do it?
Cheers Gsuperstar, it is a 16" frame, I'm 5ft 9" and it feels perfect for me, the top tube is noticeably longer than before but it feels right and well planted at speed, I reckon you'd be best test riding both sizes.

The 2010 Alpine I had was 16 but I had to have a layback thomson seat post which I hated. I'm hoping with the longer top tube I could get away with a 16 and normal post. Guess I'll have to find a demo day somewhere.

Someone at Orange might want to have a word with decathlon

why? - for selling a blue Santa Cruz Heckler?

Thanks rdl-82, how did you do it?

When on the picture you should see 5 white icons at the bottom, one of which is a white square with an arrow coming out, click that, select 'grab the html/bbcode' option select 'bbcode'. copy all the text in the box then paste it directly as is into the comments box here.

loving the 1 word answers 🙂

Cheers RDL-82, I will try that next time.
Mikewsmith, you must have miss read, the word is from me, and that word is....WOW! 😀

**** me that Decathlon aint half a steal for cheapness for a young un to start on eh?

dropouts look same haha

Ordered 🙂

Gsuperstar......What size have you gone for?

Through recommendation from Bike Treks and Orange I've purchased the Medium (17")

By the looks of it this should be the perfect size 🙂

I'm 5`9” and not sure whether to get 16" or 17”. I imagine not that easy to demo both sizes.

Good news GSuperstar!

Are there any discounts available? I notice on the main suppliers websites that Orange are usually exempt from the usual sales, but has anyone had any joy?

mojo - my inside leg is 32 and I'm just shy 5"10. I currently ride an Intense Tracer2 in medium at the top tube etc is pretty much exactly the same on the Alpine.

I'd check your current bike to see if the sizing is close also?

niceandy - No discounts anywhere but understandably as it's a new frame and Orange still being a UK Company. My brother gets discounts through certain stores but none can offer Oranges ion the same scheme.

I did however go through Bike Treks and they've been super helpful in all questions so I can't recommend them enough.

Free custom colours ....

http://www.justmountainbikes.co.uk/Item/Orange14_Alpine160_Frame

I did see that site I forgot, I wanted the invisiframe kit that bike treks offer.
Good deal for someone however.