Orange 224

• 224 Models:
• GBR
• RACE
• Double-D
• GBR Frame (no lugs options)

Introducing the stunning new Orange 224. As ever, the definitive 22X features of the strong monocoque frame construction, the solid and reliable Horiz-Hold welded single pivot system and the adjustable chassis geometry are present and correct. But even at a glance the refinements are abundantly apparent.

Using the construction processes developed on the Patriot 66 means that the smoother curves of the 224 frame-set weigh-in 400 grammes lighter than the 223 (already the benchmark for the lightweight downhill rig). A lower pivot point makes the chassis much more active than it’s predecessor, rippling over rough terrain, while ably soaking up the big hits like a seasoned pro. Another big 224 plus here is the reduction in pedal feedback, the 224 can be fired out of corners smoothly in any gear.

Steve Peat rates the 224 as the best handling version of the 22X series to date. In a fairy tale end to the season, Steve blitzed the Fort William World Cup Downhill Final with an emphatic win over the world’s best, to firmly stamp the 224’s reputation as a world class bike.

The 224 accelerates faster, turns faster, and remains planted when you need it to be. Hit a kicker and the 224 just ‘floats’, giving you, the rider, supreme confidence in what is ‘the best DH bike we’ve ever made!’ (So says a racer from Yorkshire.)