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Patriot 66 ST

Patriot 66 ST

Why the
Patriot 66 ST?

The pocket-rocket downhiller! Superb tracking from the Marzocchi Drop-Off Triple Clamp forks gives this Patriot 66 near 224 like performance capabilities, but in a substantially lighter package

More into Freeride flickability? Then look at the Patriot 66 S and the Patriot 66 FR or go lighter with the XC or XCEL

Winner of the "Best new Bike of 2005" in the Singletrack Magazine Readers awards, the Patriot 66 is the Ultimate take anywhere bike. This versatile performance bike has done everything we have asked of it, from all-day trail riding to some seriously severe Alpine freeriding, it has never let us down. It is Versatility combined with Specificity.

The 66's sliding shock-mount system makes geometry adjustments a breeze. Thinking of ragging down all the downhill runs on your Alpine holiday? Then just knock the shock slider forward a notch to relax the angles and let rip. Next day, you may plan to explore the wilderness, riding up as well as down, ditch the full-face helmet, slide the shock mount back to sharpen it up, and let the adventure begin.

MBR Patriot Test

The Patriot 66 construction is a perfect example of the Orange design philosophy. Its single Horiz-Hold pivot is laterally as solid as a rock, leading to perfect tracking, as well as giving the rider more options on shocks and forks, while keeping the ride characteristics right where you want them. Its lightweight monocoque heart is robust and reliable and, if we say so ourselves, a damn fine looking frame.

There are so many options when building up a Patriot 66. The frame will take such a range of suspension components, single crown to triple clamp forks, and any rear shock from 190 - 215mm length, your choice is nearly endless.

PATRIOT 66 GEOMETRY
(with 532 mm crown to axle length)
Frame Size 14" 16" 18" 20"
A. Head Angle 67° 67° 67° 67°
B. Seat Angle 72.5° 72.5° 72.5° 72.5°
C. Top Tube 536 550 571 597
D. Effective TT 556 576 596 616
E. BB Height 362 362 362 362
F. Chainstay 432 432 432 432
G. Head Tube 120 120 120 120
J. Wheel base 1102 1122 1132 1142
T. Rear Travel 178 178 178 178
Shock length 215 or 190 dependent on shock mount fitted
Rider Height 5'0"-5'7" 5'4"-5'9" 5'7"-6'2" 6’0”-6’5”
Seat Tube Ø 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2
Due to the variety of components fitted to Patriot 66 models and its adjustable geometry feature, these figures are provided as a guide only. Unless otherwise indicated all measurements are in millimetres. Frame angles are measured static, without rider sag.
Model Patriot 66 S Patriot 66 ST Patriot 66 XC Patriot 66 XCEL Patriot 66 FR
Colour Yellow/Black Black Royal Blue/Silver Silver Orange
Sizes 14", 16", 18", 20" 14", 16", 18", 20" 14", 16", 18", 20" 14", 16", 18", 20" 14", 16", 18", 20"
Finish Gloss Matt Gloss Gloss Gloss
Fork Marzocchi Drop Off 4 (150mm Bolt Thru') Marzocchi Drop Off Triple (170mm Bolt thru’) Manitou Nixon Super 145mm Fox 36 TALAS R 160mm Fox 36 Van R 160mm
R shock Manitou Swinger Coil 3 way Manitou Swinger Coil 3 way Manitou Swinger AIR 3 way Manitou Swinger AIR 3 way Manitou Swinger Coil 3 way
R Mech Shimano Deore Shimano Deore Shimano Deore Shimano XT Shimano XT
F Mech Shimano Deore Shimano Deore Shimano Deore Shimano XT Shimano XT
Shifters Shimano Deore R/Fire 2 Shimano Deore R/Fire 2 Shimano Deore R/Fire 2 Shimano XT R/Fire 2 Shimano XT R/Fire 2
Chainset Race Face Evolve DH Double X Type Race Face Evolve DH Double X Type Race Face Evolve XC X Type Shimano XT Hollowtech II Integrated BB Race Face Diabolus Double X Type
Brake levers Hayes FX9 Hayes FX9 Hayes FX9 Hope Hope
Brakes Hayes FX9 V8 Hayes FX9 V8 Hayes FX9 V6 Hope Mono M4 180mm Hope Mono M4 200mm
Hubs Deore/KK 20mm Deore/KK 20mm Deore/KK 20mm Hope Pro 2 Hope Pro 2
Rims Sun Singletrack Sun Singletrack Sun Singletrack Sun Singletrack Sun MTX S Type
Tyres WTB Timberwolf 2.35 FR w/DNA WTB Timberwolf 2.35 FR w/DNA Continental Gravity Kevlar 2.3 Continental Gravity Kevlar 2.3 WTB Timberwolf 2.35 FR w/DNA
Spokes WTB S/S Black DB WTB S/S Black DB WTB S/S Black DB WTB S/S Black DB WTB S/S Black DB
Headset WTB Comp WTB Comp WTB Comp Hope Headset WTB Comp
Stem Truvativ Hussefelt Truvativ Hussefelt Tioga O Bone Thomson X4 Truvativ Hussefelt
S Post Truvativ XR Truvativ XR Orange Stick up Thomson Truvativ XR
Saddle SDG Bel Air SDG Bel Air SDG Bel Air SDG Bel Air SDG Bel Air
H Bars Truvativ Hussefelt Truvativ Hussefelt Supercross Truvativ Hussefelt Truvativ Hussefelt
Pedal Flat Flat None - See Crank Brothers Pedal Programme None - See Crank Brothers Pedal Programme None - See Crank Brothers Pedal Programme
RRP (UK) £1,799.95 £1,849.95 £2,049.95 £2,699.95 £2,699.95
Frame Pricing
Patriot frame w/Manitou Swinger Air 3 Way £1,229.95
Patriot frame w/Manitou Swinger Coil 3 Way £1,199.95