F: 160MM | R: 160MM | W: 29/27.5
The new Switch 6 features a host of upgades and new features from the original MX wheeled trail bike we launched a few short years ago. Enduro and fast trail riders swear by its capability. Fast rolling, agile and forward thinking.
This new Switch 6 is a 160/160mm MX wheeled mountain bike for… well, just about anything. If you've followed Orange Factory Racing you'll know the guys used the original Switch 6 for their first year of the EWS, or if you've heard of Jack Carthy (10x trials world champion) you'll know its equally at home hopping, skipping and jumping over some of Yorkshire's most precarious rock structures. It's also the chosen daily driver for many a rider, used on their local trails or summer trips abroad.
So by changing it we had a lot to live up to. Luckily when it comes to a performance trail bike we're confident that we are safe hands.
The Switch 6 is an MX wheeled Mountain bike, 160mm travel front and rear. It uses a 205x65 trunnion shock alongside revised upper & lower shock mounts, which now allows for a bearing eyelet to be used. This has been done to achieve a lower break away force, providing incredible sensitivity to the initial part of the shock's stroke, while maintaining our signature feel.
The layout of the New Switch 6 frame has also seen major revisions, the inclusion of Orange's S.A.F.E (Stores Accessories Food & Equipment) should mean you don't have to strap so much to the outside of your bike, you can keep it hidden and readily available. More room has been created to fit a larger water bottle inside the front triangle to keep you hydrated on those longer days in the saddle. We've added our new tapered head tube to improve stiffness and increase strength and we've also revised our sizing with shorter seat tube lengths to allow for longer dropper posts.
Technology developed on our most recent bikes also appears on the Switch 6, it has an asymmetrical swingarm, this allowed us to increase the bike's vertical stiffness whilst tuning its lateral compliance, producing a bike with a direct feel under power but still maintaining buckets of grip.
6061-T6 Monocoque UK Formed Custom Aluminium Tubing. Wheel Size: MX - 29/27.5. Rear wheel travel: 160.
| Monocoque/6061-T6 Custom Butted Aluminium tubing | ||||
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Seat Tube Length | 15" | 16" | 17" | 18" |
| A. Head Angle | 64° | 64° | 64° | 64° |
| B. Seat Angle (Effective) | 76° | 76° | 76° | 76° |
| C. Top Tube | 605 | 621 | 635 | 640 |
| D. Top Tube (effective) | 605 | 625 | 645 | 665 |
| E. BB Height (from ground) | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 |
| BB height (from axles | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 |
| F. Chainstay | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| G. Head Tube | 110 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| H. Wheel base | 1235 | 1255 | 1277 | 1299 |
| J. Reach | 448 | 468 | 486 | 504 |
| K. Stack | 630 | 630 | 639 | 648 |
| O. Fork Offset | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| T. Rear Travel | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Standover | 716 | 733 | 744 | 797 |
| Unless otherwise indicated all measurements are in mm. Frame angles are measured static, without rider sag. Bottom bracket height measured from ground with 740mm Front and 700mm Rear mm Ø tyre. | ||||
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| Shock Length | 205 x 65 mm | ||||||||
| Rear Hub | 12 x 148mm Boost | ||||||||
| Fork Offset | 44 mm | ||||||||
| Seatpost Ø | 30.9 mm | ||||||||
| Seatclamp Ø | 34.9 mm | ||||||||
| Front Derailleur | N/A | ||||||||
| BB Shell | 73 mm ISCG05 | ||||||||
| Tapered Headset | Upper: ZS49/28.6 Lower: ZS56/40 |
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Please note: This is for guidance only. You may be taller or shorter, it doesn't mean our bikes will not fit you. The best way to determine the correct bike size for you is to try one. We've added some more explanation on sizing theory here: What size frame do I need?
Prices and Specifications are liable to change without notice.
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