Orange ..... Slightly disappointed.

[gelfy666]

I've been looking for a new everyday/ commuter bike, anyway tried a few and settled on the Orange RX9 Pro.... Was quite a hefty purchase but one of the deciding factors was that I thought they were built in this country.
It's a great bike and love it , but when it was on the stand being cleaned I discovered a Made In Taiwan sticker on the bottom.

I sent Orange an email asking the question, and was surprised to find that their gravel bikes and hardtails aren't made by them.

Perhaps I'm being abit silly about it as it is a great bike but I am slightly disappointed.

 

[Slick]

I wouldn't let details like that spoil my enjoyment of a new machine.

 

[Slick]

Look cool as, by the way.

 

[MontyVeda]

I think all but their top models have been made abroad for some 20 years now. I'm surprised that the RX9pro isn't made in the UK though. Shame really.

Lovely looking bike. I've been drooling over the RX9 for a couple of years now, but the reviews don't seem to be too great.

Apart from the fact it's not built in the UK, what does it ride like?

 

[gelfy666]

I wouldn't let details like that spoil my enjoyment of a new machine.

As I said it's a great bike.... Think they need to be a bit more transparent on their website though.

 

[toffee]

Yes from their website they make out that they are built in Halifax.

 

[gelfy666]

I think all but their top models have been made abroad for some 20 years now. I'm surprised that the RX9pro isn't though. Shame really.

Lovely looking bike. I've been drooling over the RX9 for a couple of years now, but the reviews don't seem to be too great.

Apart from the fact it's not built in the UK, what does it ride like?

Rides well, really comfortable for me, think the 40mm tyres help that.
It's ideal for the road and cycle paths I use for work

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Yes from their website they make out that they are built in Halifax.

does it say built? most frames are made in the far east now...

 

[gelfy666]

On the RX9 overview on the website, which I've now read says " lightweight frame designed in Britain"

 

[Heltor Chasca]

My ‘American’ Surly is made in Taiwan. I’d sooner have an Asian association than the USA.

 

[Slick]

As I said it's a great bike.... Think they need to be a bit more transparent on their website though.

Yeah, probably, there seems to be more and more suppliers trying to mislead their customers with all sorts of tricks. I still wouldn't let it stop ne enjoying my new bike though, especially one that looks cool and rides great.

 

[Smokin Joe]

On the RX9 overview on the website, which I've now read says " lightweight frame designed in Britain"

That's the clue. "Designed" does not mean built.

There are plenty of frames still built in this country if you are prepared to pay for them.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

These days it doesn't bother me where things are made.
But then I used to work for the company that for a few years made all the double glazed windows for Everest.

 

[screenman]

Judging by a lot of British tradesmen I know then I would be grateful it was not made here.

 

[gelfy666]

That's the clue. "Designed" does not mean built.

There are plenty of frames still built in this country if you are prepared to pay for them.

Yes but in their home page it says something like " built in Britain with pride since 1988"

Anyway it's a great bike.... I was just surprised that's all.