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Switch 6 Team

RRP from: £5,200.00

2022 Switch 6 Team Shown in Team Smoke White
2022 Switch 6 Team Shown in Team Smoke White
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Overview  

Why the Switch 6 Team?

F: 160MM | R: 145MM | W: 29/27.5

Build spec based on our Factory Racing bikes,  

  • Lightweight Frame Handbuilt in Britain
  • Monocoque 6061-T6 aluminium frame
  • 5 year frame warranty with Limited Lifetime Crash Replacement
  • MX Wheelset -  29 front/27.5 rear
  • EWS ready race tuned geometry
  • Team partner components specifically chosen for performance and reliability
  • Custom tuned Formula MOD Coil Shock 210x55
  • Custom tuned Formula Selva S 160mm 29 Fork - with CTS and Neopos
  • Streamlined cable routing
  • Steep 76° seat angle 
  • Frame bottle bosses
  • As used by Tom Wilson and Joe Connell
  • Special Team Edition decals

The Switch 6 is our first mixed wheel size bike, 29er wheel upfront with 160mm of travel and 27.5 wheel out back with 145mm.

The Team Package

This is the Orange Factory Racing version, the very special Switch 6 Team.

With a unique package of custom tuned components from our Factory Racing partners, this model builds on the performance platform of the MX switch 6 chassis.

The suspension is custom tuned and developed from our shakedown and testing sessions in Italy, working directly with the Formula factory technicians. Formula suspension is infinitley tunable and features like the ingeneous Neopos spacers and CTS (Compression Tuning System) quickly allow you to change the character of the suspension for any terrain. 

It's not just the suspension where Formula components shine, their powerful Cura 4 brakes, provide incredible feel and stopping power.   

E13 rims combined with Michelin Wild Enduro tyres provide sure-footed feel and unparalleled grip.  

The finishing kit is no less impressive, featuring a cherry picked selection from Burgtec and SDG.

If you want a race-ready package second to none, either for racing or just some seriously fast fun, the Switch 6 Team is unbeatable. 

The Frame

The Switch 6 features all the frame updates that we’ve integrated into the latest line-up; Metric shock, 76° seat angle, 64° head angle, with a generous 485mm reach on a size large and a reduced offset fork, this bike is clearly set-up with the agressive rider in mind.

Aimed at racers and fast trail riders this genre of bike has become the hottest ticket around, whether you call them a 'Mullet' or 'MX', the mixed size wheelset makes a massive amount of sense, but only if you apply the right geometry. The Switch 6 has its geometry tuned to put all the key frame elements in the right place, therefore the ride by design is what you would expect from an Orange. 

 

Specs & Options  

SIZES AND COLOURS

Sizes
M   L   XL  
Colour
Matt Smoke White

Select a frame size to choose colour

Decals
Team Decals

Frame and Fork

6061-T6 Monocoque UK Formed Custom Aluminium Tubing. Wheel Size: MX - 29/27.5. Rear wheel travel: 145.

Fork
Formula Selva S 160mm 29
Swingarm
Bolt Type Allen Key Head (Boost 148mm Hub)
Rear Shock
Formula MOD Coil Shock 210x55
Headset
Cane Creek 49mm for Tapered Steerer

Drivetrain

Rear Mech
Shimano XT 12spd
Chain
KMC 12spd
Shifters
Shimano XT 12spd
Cassette
E13 Helix R 9-50t
Chain Device
E13 Vario Compact Guide
Bottom Bracket
Shimano Hollow Tech II
Crankset
Shimano Deore 32t

Wheel and Tyres

Wheelset
E13 TRS 30mm (Grey) + Hope Pro 4 (Black) 29 + 27.5
Tyres
Michelin Wild Enduro Front 2.4 29/ Wild Enduro Rear 2.4 27.5

Braking

Brakes
Formula Cura 4 203/203

Finishing Kit

Stem
Burgtec MK3 Enduro CNC Orange 35mm
Saddle
SDG Strange Bel Air III
Handlebars
Burgtec RideWide Carbon 800mm
Grips
Burgtec Bartender Pro
Seatpost
SDG Tellis 150mm
Seat Clamp
Strange Bolted
2020 Switch 6 Geometry
Switch 6 GEOMETRY
Monocoque/6061-T6 Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium tubing
Frame Size M L XL
Seat Tube Length 17" 18" 19"
A. Head Angle 64° 64° 64°
B. Seat Angle 76° 76° 76°
C. Top Tube 621 632 640
D. Top Tube (effective) 625 645 665
E. BB Height (from ground) 330 330 330
BB height (from axles) -40 -40 -40
F. Chainstay 447 447 447
G. Head Tube 100 110 120
H. Wheel base 1250 1272 1294
J. Reach 467 484 503
K. Stack 633 642 652
T. Rear Travel 145 145 145
O. Fork Offset 42 42 42
Standover 733 744 797
Unless otherwise indicated all measurements are in mm. Frame angles are measured static, without rider sag. Bottom bracket height measured from ground with 740 mm Ø tyre.
technical Info
fork travel
OPTIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM
160 mm 160 mm 160 mm
Fork Offset 42 mm
Shock Length 210 mm x 55 mm
Rear Hub 12 x 148mm Boost
Seatpost Ø 30.9 mm
Seatclamp Ø 34.9 mm
Front Derailleur N/A
BB Shell 73 mm ISCG05
Tapered Headset Upper: ZS49/28.6
Lower: EC49/40
Ride Guide
Downhill
Freeride
Enduro
All Mountain
Trail
XC Racing
Bike Packing
Gravel
Bike Sizing Guidelines
M
5'6"  —  5'10"
L
5'9"  —  6'1"
XL
6'0"  —  6'5"

Please note: This is for guidance only. You may be taller or shorter, it doesn't mean our bikes will not fit you. The best way to determine the correct bike size for you is to try one. We've added some more explanation on sizing theory here: What size frame do I need?

What they say ...  

MBR Orange Switch 6 RS review

Superb RockShox front and rear suspension and bang up-to-date geometry

MBR

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