CRUSH
F: 130MM | W: 27.5
GENRE DEFINING GEOMETRY
When it comes to swift but gnarly hardtails the Orange Crush line-up is the benchmark others aim for. The original aluminium hardcore hardtail gets a 2022 tune-up to keep it ahead of the game. The frame has gone through a couple of geometry adjustments and a few construction refinements. First, and most obvious, is the new one-piece chainstay yoke. It is forged for maximum toughness and provides improved lateral rigidity for pedalling performance, and leaves plenty of clearance for larger tyres, while giving the chainring plenty of space to breathe in muddy conditions.
WHAT MAKES THE CRUSH STAND OUT
The new frame features a tapered headtube, giving us more weld area to add strength and provide more support for the lower headset bearing. Where others skimp on the bottom bracket shell, we belive the extra strength benefits of a 73mm width in this area pays back big-time of a hardtail that gets the thrashing we know a typical Crush will get.
MEET THE FAMILY
This is one of the most significant updates to the Crush hardtail platform in years, in testing we've fallen in love with it all over again. It's not all about bouncy bikes, sometimes you just have to take the fight to the trail, and the new Crush takes it to another level.
CRUSH
F: 150MM | W: 27.5
INFORMATION
Frame and Fork
Frame 6061-T6 Custom Butted OS Aluminium Tube. Wheel Size: 27.5
Fork Rockshox Recon Silver, 150x27.5, Air, Tapered, 37mm OS
Swingarm
Type Bolt Type Allen Key Head (12 x 148mm Hub)
Headset FPD 44mm / 56mm zerostack
Drivetrain
Rear Mech Microshift Advent X 10spd
Chain KMC X10
Cassette Microshift G104 11-48t
Shifters Microshift Trail Pro
Bottom Bracket Prowheel
Crankset Prowheel MPX 32t 170mm
Wheel and Tyres
Wheelset Strange Hub & WTB ST i30
Tyres Maxxis Minion DHF & DHR II 27.5x2.6
Braking
Brakes Tektro HD-M275 180/160
Finishing Kit
Handlebar Strange 1" Rise 780mm
Stem Strange Stalk 40mm
Seatpost KS Ragei 150/170mm
Seat Clamp Strange Bolted
Saddle SDG Bel Air
Grips Strange Grappler
ENTER THE CRUSH
For the new frame's geometry we've pulled things forward (seat-tube 75.5°) to make the ride a little more aggressive, slackened the front-end (headangle 63.5° and 64.5° on the Crush 29) and stretched the wheelbase for stability, while keeping the reach roomy (480mm on a size Large). Coupled with the reduced offset forks we now spec, the rider's weight pitches perfectly in the attack position for more balanced weight distribution and let the front wheel find grip and prevent front end wash-out. That's not happening here - getting that front tyre biting in and letting the bike flow is what the Crush is all about.
There are plenty more details to admire on the new frame; a strong and secure bolt-through rear axle, new cnc-ed cable grommets that not only look great, but keep things tight when everything else around you is getting loose. Some neat new gusseting around the seat-stays add strength and confidence.
There are plenty more details to admire on the new frame; a strong and secure bolt-through rear axle, new cnc-ed cable grommets that not only look great, but keep things tight when everything else around you is getting loose. Some neat new gusseting around the seat-stays add strength and confidence.
CRUSH GEOMETRY
| 6061-T6 Custom Butted OS Aluminium Tube | ||||
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Seat Tube Length | 15" | 17" | 18" | 19" |
| A. Head Angle | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° | 63.5° |
| B. Seat Angle | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75.5° |
| C. Top Tube | 623 | 633 | 649 | 666 |
| D. Effective TT | 602 | 625 | 647 | 669 |
| E. BB Height (from ground) | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
| BB Height (axle diff) | -58 | -58 | -58 | -58 |
| F. Chainstay | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| G. Head Tube | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 |
| H. Wheelbase | 1191 | 1215 | 1240 | 1264 |
| J. Reach | 440 | 460 | 480 | 500 |
| K. Stack | 628 | 637 | 645 | 654 |
| O. Fork Offset | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Standover | 650 | 672 | 703 | 736 |
| Stem Length | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Unless otherwise indicated all measurements are in mm. Frame angles are measured static, without rider sag. Bottom bracket height from ground is with 718mm Ø tyre. | ||||
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
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We’re not middle men, we’re not box shifters, we’re doing what we do to make mountain biking fun for anyone that wants to come aboard. Hand crafted, reliable, high-performance bicycles.
Increasingly we live in a global community, and for others nearly everything is sourced from anonymous factories from all over the world - the reason? Economics. Buy cheap, sell high. We design all our frames here in the UK. Nothing gets picked from a salesman’s catalogue.
ON top of that our high-end model’s frames are built from aircraft grade 6061 aluminium right here at our fabrication plant in Halifax (Elland), West Yorkshire. We know it’s not cheap, it’s not meant to be easier - but we think it’s the best. It’s no secret that we also have frame building partners in Taiwan, and we work only with the best people with relationships going from fathers to sons - they are part of the extended Orange family.
