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.
Rear Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate 210x55
Fox Float X2 Factory 210x55 (£250.00)
Headset
Cane Creek 49mm for Tapered Steerer
Fork
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 160mm 29 (Black)
Fox Factory 36 Float 160mm 29 (black) (£150.00)
Fox Factory 38 Float 160mm 29 (Black) (£200.00)
Swingarm
Bolt Type Allen Key Head (Boost 148mm Hub)
SRAM Maxle Ultimate (Boost 148 Hub) (£35.00)
DRIVETRAIN
Chain Device
Not Included
OneUp Chain Guide (£50.00)
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB
Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle 32t
Rear Mech
SRAM GX Eagle 12spd
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle
Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle
Cassette
SRAM XG 1275 10-52t Eagle
WHEEL AND TYRES
Stans Flow Mk3 (Silver) + Hope Pro 4 (Black) 29+27 (£150.00)
Stans Flow Mk3 (Silver) + Hope Pro 4 (Silver) 29 + 27 (£150.00)
Wheelset
E13 TRS 30mm (Grey) + Hope Pro 4 (Black) 29 + 27.5
Tyres
Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3c EXO 29/ DHR II 2.4 EXO 27.5
BRAKING
Brakes
Shimano SLX Trail 203/180
Shimano XT Trail 203/180 (£100.00)
FINISHING KIT
Seatpost
Fox Elite Transfer Drop
Fox Factory Transfer 175mm Drop (£150.00)
Seat Clamp
Strange Bolted
Stem
Burgtec MK3 Enduro CNC Black 35mm
Saddle
SDG Radar Cromo Rail Black/Black
Handlebars
Burgtec RideWide Enduro 800mm
Grips
Strange Grappler Lock-On
Pedals