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Most of the major bike brands have something to offer women in the form of standard models tweaked to fit the female form: Orange mountain bikes are no different. Such bikes are generally called women specific designs and the biking world still hasn’t reached a consensus on whether there is even a need for them. Until relatively recently, the girls by and large managed with standard models.However, as Orange mountain bikes and others point out there are some obvious differences between men and women and for the most comfortable rides, mountain bikes should reflect that.

When starting out at designing women’s bikes, Orange mountain bikes identified that as a rule, women are a little smaller than men and their body sizes tend to vary less. Because of all that, the Diva by Orange mountain bikes is sized slightly differently with slightly different geometry to the men’s standard model so that it better fits the female body and is more comfortable to ride.

Women generally need slightly shorter and lower bikes and generally find lighter bikes give them an easier and more comfortable ride. The good enws is that the Orange Diva Five can offer all of this.Most mountain bikers will be very familiar with Orange mountain bikes’ design classic the Orange Five.You can barely hit a trail without seeing a few about.You might even see a few Diva Fives.But are they any good?

When you buy and Orange mountain bikes Diva Five, you get a choice of short or long sizes.Regardless of the size, the bike is still based around the standard 14 inch Five.The biggest difference is in the build kit: the Diva used 16mm cranks as opposed to the 175mm ones on the standard. There is of course a women’s saddle too.

Because of the air suspension on the front and back of the bike, it is quite lightweight. The ride is also comfortable thanks to the narrower handlebars, shorter cranks and women’s saddle.Despite the comfort factor, Hope breaks and Shimano gears ensure it is still a strong ride.

Overall, Orange mountain bikes have done pretty well with the Diva Five.Taking a classic design and tweaking it to be more accommodating for the girls was always going to be a winner. Look no further for a good quality women’s trail bike.

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