Random Photos - Sea Otter Part One

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eeeasy (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:32)

Sad not to see Raceface...

UncleCliffy (Apr 16, 2011 at 12:05)

Agree. They had a big booth last year.

transam711 (Apr 16, 2011 at 17:35)

Maybe if their booth had been a little smaller they wouldn't have gone out of business. Still seems odd to me that a company about to go under kept sponsoring more people, advertising in more places and putting out more new products than just about any other company out there.

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shishka (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:30)

Ya strange that someone made a frame that ugly. Foes and orange having a duffy frame contest this year.

yoki-bike (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:42)

does any one know what is happening with the coloured stanchion Marzocchis this year?

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Icculus19425 (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:50)

@rock-shox-bart-318 I think they come out in 2012

Also that orange looks like a boat anchor.

kinggwarn (Apr 16, 2011 at 11:00)

Yeah they're released in 2012, but I'm not sure what will be released this year. Strange that they tell us what will be in stock for 2012 but not 2011!

chuckmanbob (Apr 17, 2011 at 8:02)

that is an orange 225, it was tested as a proto, but they decided to scrap it, strange is just the name of their RnD department. they have now moved onto the 322 protos, i think there was an article on here a while back ?

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briandiener (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:44)

that foes bike looked like it was from the 90's and the orange just lookes like a guy took two bars and welded em together... that pump track looks pretty sick though with th mix of ramps and dirt.

aoneal (Apr 16, 2011 at 14:29)

At least the Foes frame is not nearly as ugly as that Mountain Cycle abomination. Oh RaceFace, you will be DEEPLY missed...

Bashment (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:28)

the strange u got that right

cypher74 (Apr 16, 2011 at 11:00)

isnt 'strange' just the name that orange stick on all their prototype bikes? pretty sure it is.

bit like specialize's 'skunk works'

fantaman (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:23)

Acros(5ROT) shifting looks sweet

zorba73 (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:33)

Is it my eyes or does that Curnutt shock on that Foes bike look kinked?

Bulls-On-Parade (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:39)

just the spring that makes it look that way

sickdj17 (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:41)

i see it too weird

transitionrider19 (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:44)

who wouldnt like that truck lol... and im with eeeasy sucks not seeing race face and there new sick line up of stuff

cypher74 (Apr 16, 2011 at 11:07)

forgot to say isnt that orange what some have called the 225 prototype that been kicking around for about 18 months? PB really should have known.

brule (Apr 16, 2011 at 11:12)

We do know, but if you missed that huge decal on the swing arm, it is in fact a Strange model that Orange produced. This isn't a review, but rather a plethora of pics for you to enjoy or in this case scrutinize.

cypher74 (Apr 16, 2011 at 11:49)

'Strange' isnt a model or a brand its just what they sticker they prototypes up as.

just search for images using "Orange strange" and it'll come up with all sorts of bikes some such as the Alpine 160 went into production others didnt.

that pictured 'strange' prototype is yet to go into production if it ever will.

saturnine (Apr 16, 2011 at 12:08)

it doesn't really matter. every single orange bike looks just like that one. call it what you will.

warganicc (Apr 16, 2011 at 12:52)

race face

mp11 (Apr 16, 2011 at 14:02)

full wooden partable pumptrack is better!

(Bike Track People)

Fishman1200 (Apr 16, 2011 at 13:03)

who would want a "strange" bike. In all honesty its a cool bike.

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rideHi (Apr 16, 2011 at 11:48)

they should have that Acros Hydraulic shifting setup at full length distance. but i wonder if that would make a difference from being only 2 feet away. i think so....the fluid has to travel farther. im sure being that close the response time is quicker.?.?

el-nombre FL (Apr 16, 2011 at 12:16)

The fluid doesn't move any further, there's just more of it. I highly doubt there would be any noticable difference in shift speed between that test set up and a full length version.

yannickbisson (Apr 16, 2011 at 15:57)

makes no diff in any application provided the lines don't buldge. eg Big rigs, tractors etc...

klopp (Apr 16, 2011 at 17:05)

you get an increased pressure drop with longer hoses, so there will be a difference in feel between setups with different length hoses. it will be slightly harder to operate with a longer hose, however, i doubt it will be significant.

tonycooper (Apr 16, 2011 at 17:11)

hey....it cost more from your bike....it cost about 2500... ho cares if its good....