This Switch 6 comes with various upgrades we thought were beneficial, including a lighter more durable XT cassette, as well as a pair of Hope Pro 4 hubs. Both upgrades making the Switch a better bike to ride...
overview from Orange...
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 aggressive 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.
specification...
FRAME AND FORK
6061-T6 Monocoque UK Formed Custom Aluminium Tubing. Wheel Size: MX - 29/27.5. Rear wheel travel: 145.
Fork
Fox Performance 36 Float 160mm 29
Swingarm
Bolt Type Allen Key Head (Boost 148mm Hub)
Rear Shock
Fox Float DPX2 Performance 210x55
Headset
Cane Creek 49mm for Tapered Steerer
DRIVETRAIN
Crankset
Shimano Deore 32t
Rear Mech
Shimano SLX 12spd
Chain
KMC 12spd
Shifters
Shimano SLX 12spd
Cassette
Shimano SLX 10-51T 12spd
Bottom Bracket
Shimano Hollow Tech II
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 200/18
FINISHING KIT
Seat Clamp
Strange Bolted
Stem
Burgtec Enduro Black 42.5mm
Saddle
WTB Silverado Comp
Handlebars
Burgtec RideWide Enduro DB 800mm
Grips
Strange Grappler Lock-On
Seatpost
SDG Tellis 150mm