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Orange Crush 29 Pro Mountain Bike 2022 - Hardtail MTB
When it comes to swift but gnarly hardtails the Orange Crush line-up is the benchmark others aim for. The original aluminium hardcore hardtail gets a 2022 tune-up to keep it ahead of the game. The frame has gone through a couple of geometry adjustments and a few construction refinements. First, and most obvious, is the new one-piece chainstay yoke. It is forged for maximum toughness and provides improved lateral rigidity for pedalling performance, and leaves plenty of clearance for larger tyres while giving the chainring plenty of space to breathe in muddy conditions.
The new frame features a tapered headtube, giving us more weld area to add strength and provide more support for the lower headset bearing. Where others skimp on the bottom bracket shell, we believe the extra strength benefits of a 73mm width in this area pays back big-time of a hardtail that gets the thrashing we know a typical Crush will get.
GENRE DEFINING GEOMETRY
For the new frame's geometry we've pulled things forward (seat-tube 75.5°) to place the rider in the perfect climbing position without that feeling that you are 'falling off the back'. We've slackened the front-end (headangle 63.5°) and stretched the wheelbase for stability, while keeping the reach roomy (480mm on a size Large). Coupled with the reduced offset forks we now spec, the rider's weight pitches perfectly in the attack position for more balanced weight distribution and lets the front wheel find grip and prevent front end wash-out. That's not happening here - getting that front tyre biting in and letting the bike flow is what the Crush is all about.
There are plenty more details to admire on the new frame; a strong and secure bolt-through rear axle, new cnc-ed cable grommets that not only look great, but keep things tight when everything else around you is getting loose. Some neat new gusseting around the seat-stays add strength and confidence.
This is one of the most significant updates to the Crush hardtail platform in years, in testing we've fallen in love with it all over again. It's not all about bouncy bikes, sometimes you just have to take the fight to the trail, and the new Crush takes it to another level.
The Crush 29 follows the same philosophy as the Crush. Forward thinking geometry means this 29er version is every bit as solid a performer as its 27.5 wheel sibling. Also running a slack front-end (in this case a headangle at 64.5°), this is one fast rolling hardtail.
Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.
| Frame | 6061-T6 Custom Butted OS Aluminium Tube |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select 140mm 29 |
| Headset | FPD 44mm / 56mm zerostack |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro Black 42.5mm |
| Bars | RaceFace Chester 780mm M35 |
| Front Brake | SRAM Guide T 200mm |
| Rear Brake | SRAM Guide T 180mm |
| Rear Mech | SRAM SX Eagle 12spd |
| Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Speed | 12 |
| Front Tyre | Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3C Exo |
| Rear Tyre | Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 Exo 29 |
| Seat Post | KS Ragei 150/170mm Drop |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado SL |
| Chainset | SRAM SX Eagle 32t |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM SX 1210 11-50T Eagle |
Mountain Bike Size Chart
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Height
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Bike Size
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Mountain Bike Size
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4’8” – 5’1”
143 – 155 cm
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XXS
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13” (33 cm)
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5’1” – 5’4”
155 – 163 cm
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XS
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15” (38 cm)
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5’4” – 5’7”
163 – 170 cm
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S
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16” (41 cm)
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5’7” – 5’10”
170 – 178 cm
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M
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18” (46cm)
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5’10” – 6’0”
178 – 183 cm
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L
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19” (48cm)
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6’0” – 6’3”
183 – 191 cm
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XL
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20” (51 cm)
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6’3” – 6’5”
191 – 196 cm
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XXL
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21” (53 cm)
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6’5” – 6’9”
196 – 205 cm
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XXXL
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22” (56 cm)
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* Mountain bikes are sized differently to road bikes. Typically, they are sized in inches as the first MTBs were produced in the USA. European brands like Lapierre and Haibike like to use centimetres for all their bikes. The measurements of their mountain bikes doesn’t match their road bikes but are like a simple conversion from the inches measurement. This is why we have included cm measurements in brackets for the Mountain bike column.
Read our bike size guide for more information on sizing.
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