March 28 2011 - posted by Dave FlynnShare

The Five has become ‘the’ definitive Orange bike, ten years in the making, a masterpiece of evolution and subtle refinement. Countless days and nights have been spent thinking about (and riding) the many tweaks and refinements needed to keep it at the forefront of the trail-riding scene. As part of this we offer endless customisation options, from fork upgrades to the small shiny bits that make your ride just that little bit sweeter. This custom service is available on any Five model, but this option is even more special.

The Five Pro Blackout is a limited edition spec to make your setup just that little bit more custom. Only 20 bikes available. Special edition Hope Tech brakes with Team only green dials and bore caps. Blacked out levers and calipers match the Hope hubs and lightweight floating rotor. Ti bolts shave a few grams to complete the fully tricked out stoppers. Ten of the Blackout bikes will have Tech X2s and a further ten can be upgraded to the more powerful Tech M4 brake in the same special edition finish.

Teasing touches of team-only green on the Tech X2 levers

Blackout spec features:

Special Edition Hope Tech X2 
(or optional upgrade to Special Edition Hope Tech M4 brakes)

Hope ZS headset

Hope Rear QR

Hope Seatclamp

Disco Black paint finish

Team-only green bore caps, floating rotors and Ti bolts, trick British fancies

The full ensemble as British as possible, the Blackout is an attention seeking masterpiece.

The Five Pro Blackout retails at £3000 including the Hope upgrades, want to add a Performance Pack, upgrade the fork, fit a Cane Creek Double Barrel? All the options are still available on the model page.

Black not your thing? Check out the standard Five Pro.