The differences between the male and female forms are obvious. For years, designers of sports clothing and equipment have let the physical differences between the sexes influence their designs, so why should mountain bikes ignore the differences? These days they aren’t. Most mountain bike manufacturers now offer women specific designs- WSD for short. For Orange mountain bikes, the ultimate WSD bike is the Diva, carefully designed by brains at Orange mountain bikes HQ to suit the female physique, giving smaller female riders all the comfort and confidence that is lost when they get on a traditional mountain bike.
No female rider will question the need to a WSD model to get the best on the trails. Bikes designed for men put smaller women into a stretched position, making the ride uncomfortable and creating difficulty in negotiating even simple trails. The various Diva models are specifically designed by Orange mountain bikes to bring back the control on the trails.
Orange mountain bikes supply both a Diva hardtail and Five Diva, the WSD version of the well known and loved full suspension model. Both models feature ‘the perfect geometry for the smaller feminine physique. The designers behind Orange mountain bikes made the Diva with the aim of placing the rider in a central position on the bike for better control and 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 means her weight is kept on the front end of the bike, giving her a more confident riding position. The steep seat angle gives easy manoeuvrability and control on ascents.
These bikes can accommodate riders under 5 feet tall and are perfectly tailored to the female rider. 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.