Orro bikes?

[elmo1]

Hi,

Fairly new to cycling, but after getting into it and completing the Pru 100 recently I've justified to myself spending some money and am about to upgrade my current bike. Have come across the Orro Gold, which on paper looks good for the ££ and looks very good in the flesh. Haven't seen many of them around and there don't seem to be many reviews online. Am going to test ride one in the next couple of weeks, but not sure how much you can really get out of a 15/20 minute cycle on busy, flat roads...

Therefore was wondering if anyone has got one, or been on a decent ride on one, (or any other of the Orro Range such as the Oxygen), and if so, what are your thoughts? In particular, would you rate it's climbing credentials? (most of my regular rides incorporate going up Leith/Pebble/Box Hill and it sports only a 11-25 cassette, which I've never had. I appreciate this might just come down to how fit you are and personal preference, but for conversation sake, assume the level of the average rider).

Thanks

 

[ayceejay]

I can;t answer your question but whether it helps you climb or not you will look good on it = lovely paint job.

 

[vickster]

There's someone on here has one, can't recall who though. Give the search function a go

I certainly wouldn't get up those hills on an 11-25 but then I'm not designed for hills! You can always swap to a more hill friendly cassette and rear mech if needed . I use 11-32 myself!

Happy shopping

 

[bpsmith]

I fancied the Orro Gold before and had a conversation on here about it. Can't blinking remember who, sorry.

Really great looking bike though!

 

[Goobs]

I'd definitely need at least a 28 with a compact 50/34.
I'm surprised you can't specify another cassette. Maybe worth asking Orro if it will take an Ultegra 11/32 ?

BTW saw it here :
http://www.thetristore.com/product/orro-gold-ultegra-11-speed-road-bike.aspx

 

[vickster]

Here are some Orro threads
@Dark46 got one I think
https://www.cyclechat.net/search/6193836/?q=Orro&o=relevance&c[title_only]=1&c[node]=39

 

[Cyclist33]

Yeah just ask the shop to put an 11-28 cassette on instead. I'm sure they would do that if you're giving them what, 1500 quid or so.

 

[Neiltluck]

I very nearly bought the Orro Gold Limited Edition earlier this year. Lovely looking bike, great spec, and pretty light too. Looks to be good value for money on paper.

The only thing that stopped me was it being a new brand, (I know it's part of the 3T i-Ride consortium), but in my mind, I was better off, for the time being, putting my money into a more established brand. I thought I would see how successful Orro become and what additional bike models they came out with before parting with my hard earned on one.

That said, I was very impressed with the ride that I had when I took it for a test. Granted, I didn't encounter many proper hills, but it felt well balanced and responsive to me. Comfy too.

 

[Cyclist33]

I haven't ridden an Orro but I've seen them in the flesh because of there's a shop in Wrexham that deals in them. Stonking looking bikes.

 

[Dark46]

As @vickster said I do have a Orro Oxygen!
I've had her since themed of February and have done just over 1200 miles on the bike and I do love it. I have a small frame and the only problem with that is that I've had to by a cage adapter for the upright as otherwise your wouldn't get a 1000ml bottle in the cage. If you have to have a xs it doesn't come with a cage bolts on the upright.

I've had on problem since owning it and that was a thread on the upright fell into the frame and it had to go back to Orro to be fixed. But that may have been my fault as I may have accidentally over tightened the bolt.

The bike runs very well and is a pleasure to ride. The only thing that I changed was the cassette as I didn't fancy a 11-25 on the hills in the Cotswolds. So I've gone for a 12-30, and to be honest I made the right decision.

I have Shimano Rs010 rims as I got a deal on the bike as the shop had sold the wheels it should come with. The rims is the only thing I would change apart from the white bar tape. For obvious reasons.

When I first rode the bike I kept getting off thinking I had a puncture, but that was because oi was used to a hybrid on lower psi in the tyres.

I have recently replaced the 25c tyres for 28c and the bike runs fine with them. I got 3 punctures in a couple of weeks, so changed them for the schwable Durranos that were on my hybrid.

I would recommend the make to anyone, buying British is a great idea in this case.

The top pic is with the 28c tyres on it.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Lovely looking bike - but I'd want lower gearing too (Ultegra will take 11/32 - as fitted to my Rose - but you might need the longer cage mech - I would want that option if spending almost £2K) BTW Dark46 - if you fit side-cages you'll have no problem getting bottles in and out - sideways! Lezyne make nice ones and I bought a nice pair of carbon side-cages from China.

 

[elmo1]

Many Thanks for your responses and valuable information, especially @Dark46. I'm pretty sure that the Orro, (with a slightly more forgiving cassette), is the way forward, they do look so very good. I was pretty much set on the Synapse, but my cycling buddy got in there first, so obviously feel I need to at least explore another, hopefully better, option.

Thanks Again.

 

[Dark46]

Many Thanks for your responses and valuable information, especially @Dark46. I'm pretty sure that the Orro, (with a slightly more forgiving cassette), is the way forward, they do look so very good. I was pretty much set on the Synapse, but my cycling buddy got in there first, so obviously feel I need to at least explore another, hopefully better, option.

Thanks Again.

The best thing to do is get a test ride on the Cannondale and the Orro.

If you go for Carbon frame just don't over tighten anything

Best of luck and glad to be able to help.