The Switch 6 is our first mixed wheel size bike, 29er wheel upfront with 160mm of travel and 27.5 wheel out back with 145mm.
This model comes with all the frame updates that we’ve integrated into the latest line-up; Metric shock, 76° seat angle, 64° head angle, with a generous 485mm reach on a size large and a reduced offset fork, this bike is clearly set-up with the agressive rider in mind.
Aimed at racers and fast trail riders this genre of bike has become the hottest ticket around, whether you call them a 'Mullet' or 'MX', the mixed size wheelset makes a massive amount of sense, but only if you apply the right geometry. The Switch 6 has it's geometry tuned to put all the key frame elements in the right place, therefore the ride by design is what you would expect from an Orange.
The bike will be available in 4 specs (Pro, RS, Factory and XTR) with a choice of six colour options.
WHY THE SWITCH 6?
F: 160MM | R: 145MM | W: 29/27.5
- Lightweight Frame Handbuilt in Britain
- Monocoque 6061-T6 aluminium frame
- 5 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
- Steep 76° seat angle
- New Frame bottle bosses
- Ultimate “Do it all” bike
- Choose from 4 custom colours
FRAME AND FORK
6061-T6 Monocoque UK Formed Custom Aluminium Tubing.
Wheel Size: 29/27.5.
Rear wheel travel: 145.
Fork
Fox Factory 36 Float 160mm 29 (black)
Fox Factory 38 Float 160mm 29 (Black) (£50.00)
Swingarm
Bolt Type Allen Key Head (Boost 148mm Hub)
SRAM Maxle Ultimate (Boost 148 Hub) (£35.00)
Rear Shock
Fox Float X2 Factory 210x55
Headset
Cane Creek 49mm for Tapered Steerer
DRIVETRAIN
Crankset
SRAM Descendant Carbon Eagle 32t
Rear Mech
Shimano XT 12spd
Chain
KMC 12spd
Shifters
Shimano SLX 12spd
Cassette
Shimano XT 10-51T 12spd
Chain Device
OneUp Chain Guide
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB
WHEEL AND TYRES
Stans Flow Mk3 (Silver) + Hope Pro 4 (Silver) 29 + 27 (£0.00)
Wheelset
Stans Flow Mk3 (Silver) + Hope Pro 4 (Black) 27
Tyres
Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3c EXO 29/ DHR II 2.4 EXO 27.5
BRAKING
Brakes
Shimano XT Trail 203/180
Shimano XTR 203/180 (£150.00)
FINISHING KIT
Seat Clamp
Strange Bolted
Stem
Burgtec MK3 Enduro CNC Black 35mm
Saddle
SDG Strange Bel Air III
Handlebars
Burgtec RideWide Carbon 800mm
Grips
Strange Grappler Lock-On
Seatpost
Fox Factory Transfer 150mm Drop
Pedals