CRUSH
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 is always ahead of the game. The frame has gone through numerous evolutions and continues to be a trusted and reliable partner of new and seasoned riders.
WHAT MAKES THE CRUSH STAND OUT
The 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
The current line-up of Crush is our broadest yet. Whether you're a fan of MX, 29" or 27.5 wheels, we have you covered. With great value complete bikes all the way through to frame only options so you can build your own dream machine.
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
CRUSH COMP
F: 150MM | W: 27.5
INFORMATION
Frame and Fork
Frame 6061-T6 Custom Butted OS Aluminium Tube. Wheel Size: 27.5
Fork Rockshox Psylo RC, 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 Sram SX Eagle
Chain Sram NX Eagle
Cassette Sram SX PG1210 Eagle 11-50T
Shifters Sram SX Eagle
Bottom Bracket Sram BB Powerspline
Crankset Sram SX Eagle 32T, 170mm
Wheel and Tyres
Wheelset Strange Hub & WTB ST i30
Tyres Maxxis Minion DHF 3C & DHR II 27.5x2.6
Braking
Brakes Shimano MT410 180/180
Finishing Kit
Handlebar Strange 1" Rise 780mm
Stem Strange Stalk 40mm
Seatpost KS Ragei 150/170mm
Seat Clamp Strange Bolted
Saddle SDG Bel Air III
Grips Strange Grappler
ENTER THE CRUSH
Geometry is KING and our range of Crush depict that perfectly. A seat tube angle of 75.5º makes light work of the climbs whilst leaving some compliance to keep you comfortable. A slacker than normal head angle keeps everything under control even on the toughest of trails, and reach measurements that we've honed across the range to find the perfect fit.
Couple this with the reduced offset fork and our rider's weight balances perfectly in the attack position for a more balanced weight distribution and allows the front wheel to find grip and prevent front end wash-outs.
There are plenty more details to admire on our frames; a strong and secure bolt-through rear axle, cnc 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-stay adds 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
Do what we do well.
The one thing that never changes is that everything will always
change. Once you accept that, the rest is easy.
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.
