The Orange E4 is built in Halifax Yorkshire.
The E4 is their top of the range XC frame made from Easton 7005 aluminium.
(Easton is an American tubing manufacturer & their tubing is well known as being one of the best available).
The frame is custom Butted (the tubes have a varying wall ... Read review
Advantages: Built in Halifax; good for UK conditions / sorting out queries Disadvantages: Chainsuck, but due to short BB
The Orange E4 is built in Halifax Yorkshire.
The E4 is their top of the range XC frame made from Easton 7005 aluminium.
(Easton is an American tubing manufacturer & their tubing is well known as being one of the best available).
The frame is custom Butted (the tubes have a varying wall thickness along their length to maximise strength to weight ratio) & comes in at about 3lbs stripped.
The orange ... ...& also maximise mud clearance & enhance braking power.
This Frame is light & comfortable on a long run, the frame is forgiving in the rough stuff & is an excellent climber.
The paint finish on the Oranges is a powder coating which is resistant to chips & scratches, I took mine downhilling in the Alps for a week & came back with one chip under the Bottom Bracket. I also experienced no problems considering this is an XC ... more
The Orange E4 is built in Halifax Yorkshire.
The E4 is their top of the range XC frame made from Easton 7005 aluminium. (Easton is an American tubing manufacturer & their tubing is well known as being one of the best available).
The frame is custom Butted (the tubes have a varying wall thickness along their length to maximise strength to weight ratio) & comes in at about 3lbs stripped.
The orange runs a bi-ovalized downtube & S-stays to maximise comfort, strength & also maximise mud clearance & enhance braking power.
This Frame is light & comfortable on a long run, the frame is forgiving in the rough stuff & is an excellent climber.
The paint finish on the Oranges is a powder coating which is resistant to chips & scratches, I took mine downhilling in the Alps for a week & came back with one chip under the Bottom Bracket. I also experienced no problems considering this is an XC bike with all lightweight gear, wheels, hubs etc which just goes to show the durability & strength of the bike even when used to it's extreme!
I would recommend this bike to anyone after a light XC or trial bike, the quality & build is second to none plus it's British built with an excellent warranty & if you do have a problem - you just ring them up and ask!!
(My Bike Setup: E4, Hope sus / Ti Glide on Mavic x517 Dt revoltion spokes, Marzochi Z3, All XT Kit)