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What Orange Mountain Bikes Offer The Female Rider

Nobody can deny the glaring differences between the male and female forms. These clear physical differences have been the basis for the production of different sized and shaped sports clothing and equipment for generations, so it follows that mountain bikes should accommodate the differences too, why should male and female bikes be the same? These days they aren’t. Most manufacturers of mountain bikes provide a whole range of WSD- women specific designs. Well known manufacturers Orange mountain bikes, for example, offer the Diva, WSD models perfectly matched to the smaller female form, giving confidence and comfort that ordinary sized and shaped bikes cannot.

Female riders will be in no doubt about why WSD bikes are such a necessity. Traditional mountain bike shape and geometry forces female riders into an uncomfortable stretched position, offering them an unwieldy ride. The Diva models from Orange mountain bikes are purposely designed to give back control and the ensuing confidence on the trails.

The Diva is available in a hardtail and as a WSD variation on Orange mountain bikes’ bestseller the full suspension Five. Both models feature ‘the perfect geometry for the smaller feminine physique. Orange mountain bikes’ designers claim the Diva places the rider in a more central position, giving her better balance for a more stable ride. The models feature a shorter top tube and a steeper seat tube angle, pushing the rider forward over the bike. This riding position keeps weight on the front end and provides a more confident riding position. Manoeuvrability and controlled climbs are the order of the day thanks to the steep seat angle.

Riders of under 5 feet tall can easily be accommodated on these bikes, thanks to their low stand over clearance. The great thing about these models is that the WSD additions have not detracted from the high tech approach we have come to expect from Orange mountain bikes.

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