At this price point, most SL e-bikes use carbon fibre frames to save weight, or at least that’s what the marketing gurus tell us. Not at Orange, though. In fact,…
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Iconic UK brand Orange Bikes appoints administrators – what does it mean for Orange’s customers?
Orange Bikes has appointed an administrator, in an effort to “restructure the business” and stave off job losses. In legal parlance it means Orange is protected from creditors and can…
Watch the mbr show episode 1: Specialized Kenevo SL, Orange Phase Evo, YT Jeffsy and Neko Mullaly’s dream downhill bike
Welcome to the new mbr show! In this first episode we open with the recent launch of the Specialized Kenevo SL 2, which gets the latest SL 1.2 motor that…
New Orange Phase Evo is the first bike to use Bosch’s lightweight SX motor…
Orange’s new Phase Evo E.P.O. is a mid-powered e-bike equipped with the latest Bosch Performance Line SX motor, which makes it the first production bike we’ve seen hit the market…
The Orange Patriot returns as a Bosch powered e-MTB
In keeping with the model name’s pedigree, Orange has pitched its all-new Patriot as a hard-hitting e-MTB, with mullet wheels and 170mm travel front and rear. It is also compatible…
Orange’s Switch 6 gets a whole lot more progressive
From enduro racing to trials riding, the Switch 6 is a popular and versatile beastie, and Orange thought long and hard before messing with a classic. But, it says, the…
The Orange Stage 7 brings big wheels to the Enduro party
British mountain bike brand Orange has just unleashed its newest race machine, the Orange Stage 7. Based around the winning Switch 7, it adds bigger wheels to its exquisitely engineered…
Orange Switch 7 SE review
When it comes to manufacturing bikes in the UK, no one can accuse Orange of simply flag waving. Based in Halifax, and with over 25 years of manufacturing knowhow, it…
Orange Switch 7: the tale of the missing link
Prepare to have your flabber gasted, because Orange has just released details of its new full susser and it doesn’t feature a basic single pivot suspension design. Before you cry…
279 becomes Orange’s fastest DH rig
Gravity racers with a soft spot for a rugged aluminium frame aesthetic and high chainstay rear triangles, will love Orange’s new 279. The brand’s latest downhill bike debuted in France…
Orange Stage 6 Evo SE first ride review
Tired of feeling disconnected from the trail thanks to miles of suspension travel? Well, the Orange Stage 6 Evo aims to deliver that frenetic, plugged-in feeling you get from the…
Orange Phase MX Team has 25% more range
If you are in the market for a mullet e-bike with single-pivot suspension, Orange has a new Phase MX Team derivative. The characteristic Orange frame aesthetic remains instantly recognisable, but…
Orange Stage 6 Evo: none more marmite mountain bike
You either like Orange mountain bikes or you don't. There is something of a truism however that if you've actually ridden an Orange for any amount of time, you appreciate…
Orange Crush-es it with updated hardtail geo
Orange has made small improvements to its Crush hardtail, slackening things a touch and offering two builds, in either wheel size.
Most wanted: Orange Switch 6 Team £5200
The Orange Switch 6 Team has race-focused geometry, custom-tuned suspension and components and a ride intention you would expect from an Orange.
Orange Phase adaptive mountain bike
The Orange Phase AD3 is an adaptive mountain bike with an electric motor that promises to let disabled riders take on exactly the same terrain as everyone else.
New Orange Bikes EVO is a sharper Alpine 6
Orange has added yet another EVO derivative, this time to its 27.5” model range. The brand’s new Alpine EVO trims back the travel, but adds more progressive frame geometry. Industrial…
Orange Crush MX Pro Ltd: first ride review of new mullet hardtail
The Orange Crush MX is a mullet hardtail that combines the improved rollover of 29in up front with the extra strength and comfort of 27.5 Plus out back.
Orange Five Evo and Stage Evo are all about… less
Orange Five Evo and Orange Stage Evo are billed as "aggressive trail bikes with a suspension set-up that defies the numbers on paper".
Orange Stage Evo: first ride on their new 120mm travel 29er rocket
Less is more: the new Orange Stage Evo 29er packs big bike geometry into a nimble 120mm package.