There’s really no denying the differences between men and women. The physical differences between the sexes have long dictated the need for different sized and shaped clothing and sporting equipment: so why should mountain bikes be any different? These days mountain bike designers are noting the differences. Most manufacturers of mountain bikes provide a whole range of WSD- women specific designs. Well known manufacturers %LINK 1%, 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.
The average female rider will have no questions over the necessity of WSD models. Traditional mountain bike shape and geometry forces female riders into an uncomfortable stretched position, offering them an unwieldy ride. Orange mountain bikes designed the Diva models to reinstate the control and 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 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. There is a shorter top tube and the seat tube angle is steeper so the rider is pushed forward over the bike. This keeps more weight on the front end and gives a more aggressive 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. But the beauty of these models is that, amongst the female specific changes, Orange mountain bikes have left the technology intact.
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