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I rode trials many years ago and recently decided I'd buy a Orange Zero for nostalgia and I'm deciding what to do with it build wise.  It's currently sitting in the garage and I'm in no rush to build it as I'm still sorting my winter single speed project out.

I'm not sure if I want to go period trials as it was in the day or change it up and make it a bit more street. 

My initial thinking is stick a very short travel fork on, dual discs and minimal gears. 

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What a beauty!

I don't think the disc mounts on it were the best then, let alone with modern breaking tech and the pressure that will put on them. No suss, dual v brakes, middleburns, hope / mavic wheelset and just have fun

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I ran mine double disc! But it cracked on the chain stay near the bottom bracket strengthening plate :(  Its one of very few frames Ive ever broken.

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I don't think the fork is all too strong either. I've been told to keep the original Orange seat but I hate it.

I doubt I'll even start building it this year but maybe a HS33 on the rear and a disc upfront.

I know a 2.35 tyre fits in the rear as I threw on the wheel that's going on my P7 but to be on the safe side I think I'll go 2.1.

First thing, if I do anything  would to strip it and get it powder coated again and new decals. 

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The frame and fork are fresh back from Orange Bikes with no damage to report and sporting a new paint job and original decals.

Now the hard part, deciding on how to build it up.

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Amazing!

I owned one, built with modern parts: 100mm high rise bar, 70x25 stem, hope pro 4, shimano cranks.

It was a beast in manual! Easy to throw due to the short top tube but easy to stay in manual due to the long chainstays.

I really enjoyed riding it, even if the top tube was really short (pure trials moves were more difficult).

 

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