The Orange RX9 – FURTHER REFINEMENT TO THE CLASSIC GRAVEL PERFORMER
We love the RX9 so much, it hits that perfect sweet spot for an all-road-off-road machine. It’s well-mannered on tarmac but really comes into its own when you turn down those unexplored trails you always wanted to check out. Confident off-road geometry means the RX9 is reassuringly capable for a dropbar bike. For 2021 the RX9 gets a brand-new frame. With revised sizing to better fit smaller riders and some tweaks to the geometry to improve handling and stability. The responsive and comfortable double-butted alloy frame features a low 30.9 seat tube for plenty or standover. Meanwhile, a 142 x 12mm bolt-through rear and 15mm bolt-through Carbon fork gives a sturdy feel and sharp handling. The frame has internal dropper post compatibility too, so you can spec an RX9 to be as wild as you like. You’ve plenty of tyre choice too, with carefully shaped stays to allow up to 42mm 700c or a large volume 650b set-up.As ever, we’ve looked at the smaller details and added additional bottle mounts under the down tube to allow frame bag users another option, as well as internal cable routing with neat aluminium cable grommets. Flat mount standard disc mount keeps things tidy and accessible for running panniers and mudguards.FRAME AND FORK:
- 6061-T6 Custom Butted OS Aluminium Tube. Wheel Size: 700c.
- Fork-Strange Carbon With Alloy Steerer
- Rear Stays-Bolt Type Allen Key Head 12 x 167mm (142mm Hub)
Components
- Headset-FPD 44mm / 56mm Zerostack
- Crankset-FSA Omega 46x30t
- Rear Mech-Shimano GRX RX400
- Chain-KMC 10spd
- Shifters-Shimano GRX RX400
- Cassette-Shimano Tiagra 11-34T
- Chain Device-Shimano GRX RX400
- Bottom Bracket-Shimano Hollow Tech
- Wheelset-WTB Serra i23 700c
- Tyres-WTB Riddler 700x37c Tan
- Brakes-Shimano GRX RX400 Hydraulic Disc
- Seat Clamp-Strange Bolted
- Stem-Strange stalk
- Saddle-Prologo Kappa RS
- Handlebars-Strange F-Bomb
- Bar Tape- Strange EAV Gel Black
- Seatpost- Strange Post 400mm x 30.9