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    MSRP
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    DownhillDownhill
    8.2
    8.0
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Fox Factory Float 40 (air)RockShox BoXXer Select
    Shock
    Fox Float X2 FactoryRockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    27.5″27.5″
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    X01GX, Truvativ Descendant
    Drivetrain
    1 × 71 × 7
    Suspension
    FullFull
    Front Travel
    203mm200mm
    Rear Travel
    200mm200mm
    Brand Site

    orangebikes.co.uk

    orangebikes.co.uk

    Summary
    The Orange 327 Factory and Orange 327 RS are both 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bikes. The 327 Factory has better components and higher gearing.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    327 Factory
    327 RS
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    29 mph

    327 Factory

    27 mph

    327 RS

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Aluminum

    Aluminum

    Fork

    FOX 40 Factory, GRIP2 damper

    Travel200mm

    RockShox BoXXer Select

    Travel200mm

    Shock

    FOX X2 FLOAT Factory, 250mm x 75mm

    RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil, 250mm x 75mm

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB, 83mm

    SRAM DUB, 83mm

    Headset

    Hope Tech, ZS49/28.6 upper, ZS49/30 lower, for 1.125" steerer

    Hope Tech, ZS49/28.6 upper, ZS49/30 lower, for 1.125" steerer

    Stem

    Renthal Integra, 35mm clamp, 50mm length

    Renthal Integra, 35mm clamp, 50mm length

    Handlebar

    Renthal Fatbar, 35mm bore, 800mm width

    Renthal Fatbar, 35mm bore, 800mm width

    Saddle

    SDG I-Fly I-Beam

    SDG I-Fly I-Beam

    Seatpost

    SDG I-Beam Aluminium

    SDG I-Beam Aluminium

    Pedals

    None, Option: Burgtec MK4 Composite

    None, Option: Burgtec MK4 Composite

    Grips

    Strange 130, single lock-on, black

    Strange 130, single lock-on, black

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed

    SRAM GX1 DH, 7-speed

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    N/A

    Crank

    SRAM X01 DH DUB

    Truvativ Descendant DH DUB, 165mm length

    Shifters

    SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed

    SRAM GX1 DH, 7-speed

    Cassette

    SRAM XG-795 DH, 7-speed, 10-24 tooth

    SRAM GX1 DH, 7-speed, 11-25 tooth

    Chain

    SRAM PC1110, 11-speed

    SRAM PC1110, 11-speed

    Chain Guide

    MRP G4

    MRP G4

    Brakes

    Shimano Saint, 203mm rotors, Option: Hope Tech 3 E4, 203mm rotors

    SRAM Guide RE, 200mm rotors, Option: Shimano XT Trail, 203mm rotors

    Brake Levers

    Shimano Saint, Option: Hope Tech 3 E4

    SRAM Guide RE, Option: Shimano XT Trail

    Wheels
    Rims

    Stan's NoTubes Flow MK3

    Stan's NoTubes Flow MK3

    Front Hub

    Hope Tech Pro 4 DH

    Hope Tech Pro 4 DH

    Rear Hub

    Hope Tech Pro 4 DH

    Hope Tech Pro 4 DH

    Tires

    Schwalbe Magic Mary, Super Gravity, 27.5" x 2.35"

    Schwalbe Magic Mary, Super Gravity, 27.5" x 2.35"

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