Orange 329 - Single Pivot Shakedown

I bought a new bike! I found this on the Buy and Sell a few months ago, struck a deal and had it delivered to Mum's house.

I picked it up last week while home in the UK, we took it for a short shakedown in some Welsh Dust.

First impressions were really positive, and it's going to get a lot better: the suspension is getting the ultimate 3-way treatment via NSR, RaceOnly and J-Tech. Plus, I have some interesting new parts on the way to tune this bike to its maximum potential!

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[orangebikes]

Stoked to see the bike on here Paul, hope you have fun with it!

[jeanboston]

You must have a brilliant mam, I’d luv to come over seas riding the rigs. I luv the way you make better content as you have unusual looking bikes. Thanks jean and me Ross 🤘🤘

[th_js]

Always worth the wait, these videos are the best!

[fellgett]

a raspberry orange, what a succulent treat. see you tomorrow at the farm mate.

[theparkrat]

I did the same "Downduro" experiment with my Demo and it totally works. Will do it my new bike but with better parts. I really hope bike companies stop limiting dh bikes (too slack st angle, no dropper option, I wouldnt mind bottle cage mounts, etc...) and embrace these hybrid bikes and let the user decide what parts they run. Nice video as always.

[MyBonio]

I've always liked the feel of the single pivots nice one for going down the non fashionable route.

[lewismurphy]

Keen to here your thoughts on the single pivot? Always thought they looked a bit wooden when seeing them being ridden. Suppose a proper tune can work wonders on any bike.

[LukaszKubica]

So I discovered the NSR thanks to your site, ordered a kit and must admit they are good. What's sad is that RS damping is sooo bad out of the factory :/ Especially the RS SDL Coil is a coil shock optimised for uphill, how have they got this idea is beyond me.

[bryanthartwig]

You bought that whole bike for 2300 pounds are u kidding me