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.
The Facts
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
Colour
Matt Deep Bronze
Decals
Black/Silver Decals
FRAME AND FORK
6061-T6 Monocoque UK Formed Custom Aluminium Tubing.
Wheel Size: MX - 29/27.5.
Rear wheel travel: 145.
Swingarm - Bolt Type Allen Key Head (Boost 148mm Hub)
Rear Shock - Fox Float X Performance 210x55
Headset - Cane Creek 49mm for Tapered Steerer
Fork - Fox Performance 38 Float 160mm 29
DRIVETRAIN
Shifters - Shimano SLX 12spd
Cassette - Shimano SLX 10-51T 12spd
Chain Device - Not Included
Bottom Bracket - E13
Crankset - E13 Helix 32t 170mm
Rear Mech - Shimano SLX 12spd
Chain - KMC 12spd
WHEEL AND TYRES
Wheelset - WTB ST Light i30 on Strange Pro 29 +27
Tyres - Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 EXO 29/ DHR II 2.4 EXO 27.5
BRAKING
Brakes - SRAM Guide RE 200/180
FINISHING KIT
Seatpost - SDG Tellis 150mm
Seat Clamp - Strange Bolted
Stem - Burgtec Enduro Black 42.5mm
Saddle - WTB Volt SL
Handlebars - Burgtec RideWide Enduro 800mm
Grips - Strange Grappler Lock-On