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29582 Nico - X Free Ch'Ti https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/29582/avatar/c50_167255_1814027352574_7815407_n_1391686740.jpg?1391685833 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Nico-X-Free-ChTi,29582/all 02/06/14 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Nico-X-Free-ChTi,29582/setup 9 2

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Parts	Brand	Model	Additional info
Frame	Orange	322	Large size, passion red. Rock Guardz Down tube protection
Rear Shock	Cane Creek	Double barrel	400 Steel spring
Fork	Rock Shox	Boxxer R2C2
Headset	Hope	1.5" Stepdown
Handlebar	Funn	Fatboy DH	780mm wide, 30mm rise
Stem	Deity	Phantom direct mount	31.8 mm, 55 mm long
Grips	ODI	X-Trainer
Brakes	Shimano	Zee	203 mm front, 180mm rear
Brake Levers	Shimano	Zee
Shifters	Shimano	Zee	10 speed
Rear Derailleur	Shimano	Zee DH	10 speed
Chainguide	e*thirteen	SS+	36t
Cranks	Shimano	Zee	165 mm
Chainrings / Sprocket	e*thirteen	G-ring	35t
Bottom Bracket	Shimano	XT
Chain	SRAM	PC-1050
Cassette / Rear Cog	Shimano	Ultegra	10 speeds 11-23
Pedals	Crank Brothers	50/50	Old one (2009 !)
Front Rim	Mavic	EX823	32h
Rear Rim	Mavic	EX823	32h
Hubs	Hope	PRO 2	20mm front, 135x12mm rear
Spokes	DT Swiss	Champion 2.0
Front Tire	Maxxis	Wet scream	2.5 double ply 42a (Recut)
Rear Tire	Maxxis	Minion Rear	Tubeless, 2.5 60a
Saddle	SDG	I-FLY I-Beam
Seatpost	SDG	I-Beam Micro	27.2mm
Seatpost Clamp	Other	Ultralight	Ti Screw

General Info
Model Year	2013
Riding Type	Downhill

3 comments

10934 Daniel_Layton https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/10934/avatar/c50_1_hand_seat_grab.jpg?1353903048 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Daniel-Layton,10934/all 09/26/11 1 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Daniel-Layton,10934/setup 9 216

Daniel_Layton

5/23/2014 9:57 AM

Everything on this bike is the work horse in its component category. This bike is no nonsense, ultra reliable and probably a blast to ride. If i were building a bike up from scratch, this would be a great model to follow.

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29582 Nico - X Free Ch'Ti https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/29582/avatar/c50_167255_1814027352574_7815407_n_1391686740.jpg?1391685833 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Nico-X-Free-ChTi,29582/all 02/06/14 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Nico-X-Free-ChTi,29582/setup 9 2

Nico - X Free Ch'Ti

5/23/2014 2:37 PM

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for your comment. Basically I was not suppose to build a DH bike for 2014. When i heard that Orange would stop 322 production, I bought the last one available in france (hopefully good since, good colour, good shock). It was supposed to be build slowly with brand new high range components (Shimano saint, thomson stem, Tuned fork, etc) but finally i could not keep having this beauty in the box so i decided to build it as fast as possible, with used components (except frame, shock & bar, everything is used but in perfect condition). That's why i choose mid-range components which work great. In the end, this bike did not cost me that much compare to what you can found on the market.

I used to ride an Orange 224 before this 322. The 224 was great, but this one is sick ! I'm saying that considering my really low riding skills ;-)

By the way, happy you like my bike (I have a few others Orange bike, check my others bikes)

Cheers

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94 iceman2058 https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/94/avatar/c50_johan_1385064431.jpg?1385063576 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/iceman2058,94/all 08/01/09 963 109 3387 1665 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/iceman2058,94/setup 84 776 6741 214 34

iceman2058

5/22/2014 9:27 AM

Bike of the Day May 22, 2014!

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