Motivated to Ride Whatever the Weather Riding in the freezing cold, wet conditions of winter is difficult and takes both motivation and the right kit. And when it comes to your feet you can fuss around with your normal off-road shoe and overshoes kit combo or, instead, enjoy the sleek weather protection of the Extreme XC GTX winter boots. Thanks to the Gore-Tex® Duratherm Kelvin membrane, featuring insulating hollow-core fibres, these are shoes that provide you with warmth, rated down to -15 degrees Celcius, total wind protection and reliable waterproof performance. Comfort is superb as the weather turns cold, wet and nasty. At the ankle, the flexible Easyfit Climaflex collar allows easy pedalling but with its Gore-Tex Rattler® membrane also prevents water from getting in. Inside the shoes, the Arctic 4layer insole adds another layer of insulation from the cold - the four-layer aluminium and fleece construction works with the Gore-Tex membrane to deliver outstanding warmth even when you're cycling in temperatures below freezing. Efficient Winter Pedalling It's not just about weather protection though. Pedalling performance isn't overlooked either. Just like the summer version of this shoe, the Extreme XC GTX winter shoes get the stiff and efficient Speedlight 3D Carbon sole unit. A full-carbon insert at the pedal area imparts outstanding support for a stable pedalling platform and quick power transfer. The stiffness rating of 12 out of 15 guarantees direct and positive power application but also a degree of flex for vibration damping. Just what you need when building winter miles off-road. XFrame ® Excellence When it comes to long-ride comfort there's little that matches the snug-fitting XFrame® upper. This innovative design holds the foot firmly in place but does so without creating pressure points. The system is closed via Northwave's own SLW2 ratchet system, allowing precise customisation of the fit, even on the move, as well as an easy release at the end of a tough winter ride. Cleat Guidance These MTB shoes are compatible with MTB pedal systems, which use cleats with SPD standard (2-bolt standard), e.g.: Shimano SPD, Time ATAC, CrankBrothers, CrankBrothers Race, Look MTB, Xtreme MTB, Wellgo MTB, Ritchey MTB.
Castelli Espresso GT GlovesTheir warmest cycling gloves yet, and with waterproof and windproof performance via Gore-Tex technology, the Castelli Espresso GT Gloves are for those of you who will ride through winter come what may. The Espresso GT Glove has what it takes to keep you cycling when the weather has other ideas. It starts with a GORE-TEX® windproof and waterproof membrane to keep out the nastiest of weather conditions. As with all Gore-Tex materials, this gets the ‘Guaranteed to Keep You dry ™’ stamp of approval. Next comes the outstanding PrimaLoft® Gold insulation. This modern synthetic insulator offers unrivalled levels of warmth and yet weighs almost next to nothing.The GT is also very easy to get on and off thanks to the YKK® water-repellent zipper. And the grip control palm offers unshakeable grip no matter the weather. This is the glove for the nastiest, coldest cycling conditions. No excuses. It’s time to get cycling.Features:Materials: 89% Polyamide, 11% ElastaneExtreme warmth for cold rides with PrimaLoft® Gold insulationGORE-TEX® grip glove with windproof/waterproof membraneEasy on/off with YKK® water-repellent zipperGrip control construction prevents palm from slippingReflectivity for nighttime visibilityWeight: 138g (pair)Suggested Temperature range: -5 to -10 degrees CBuy Castelli Clothing from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Le Col Arm WarmersThe Le Col Arm Warmers add versatility to your cycling kit, ideally paired with a summer jersey when you're starting early in the morning or pair them with a 3-season cycling jersey for autumn and spring racing and training.Made from fleece-backed Italian Roubaix material, these Arm Warmers provide warmth for the arms when you don't want to resort to a long-sleeved jersey. As the sun appears and muscles warm up from your efforts, they're easy to remove and roll up pop into a pocket. Silicone grippers prevent slippage so skin isn't exposed between sleeves and warmers while reflective tabs add a touch of visibility on those rides that begin or end in darkness. Features:Materials: 100% PolyesterItalian Roubaix materialReflective tabEmbroidered Le Col logoSilicone gripperBuy Le Col Clothing from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Oakley Mayhem Tear-OffsLapped riders are a firing squad, and they're more than happy to pull the trigger on a blast of tire roost. Refuse to wear a blindfold.Keep your vision clear and crisp with these tearoffs made of premium optical grade MYLAR. They're specially engineered for the Oakley MAYHEM MX goggle and we laminated them for even more performance clarity.Lamination keeps dirt from infiltrating the layers, and it limits the number of reflective surfaces while battling a track demon called refraction. It's an optical thing that distorts vision, and these tearoffs virtually eliminate it. Each pack comes with two laminated stacks of seven, giving you a total of fourteen tearoffs. The grab tabs make deployment fast and easy, so when champions like James Stewart are gunning for victory, they go in locked and loaded with a full stack on Oakley MAYHEM MX.Buy Oakley Accessories from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
The Mucky Nutz Face Fender is the original and Patent Pending fork mounted mudguard. Like most folk the guys at Mucky Nutz don't like using large, ugly mudguards, so decided to look at other options. After many failures and even uglier mudguards the penny dropped and they came up with the Face Fender. Weighing from just 11g without fasteners it's the lightest and most versatile mudguard available.Made from sheet thermoplastic, the profile of the mudguard is shaped so that when it's installed on the fork via the hook and loop fasteners, it catches mud, spray and whatever else you might pick up...! The hook and loop fasteners act as a simple and quick way to install and detach the mudguard. If you intend to leave it on all year round like many riders do, then you can also use zipties for a more permanent solution.
Castelli Prologo 7 Long Sleeve JerseyThe Castelli Prologo 7 Long Sleeve Jersey has its focus on providing sun protection on warmer days of cycling. With its lightweight and breathable fabrics offering excellent comfort in the warm, it's an alternative to slathering on suncream.With a body constructed in lightweight and breathable micro-piqué polyester, the Prologo 7 Long Sleeve Jersey is perfectly suited to the warmth of summer. As the temperatures rise or harder efforts are required, it's quick to wick away sweat. It also offers UPF50 (Ultraviolet Protection Factor), blocking 98% of UV rays, protecting you from sunburn, while also offering plenty of airflow so you don't overheat. Sleeves are also made in a sun-protecting material too. The Velocity Rev2 fabric gives you a UPF of 30, blocking 97% of UV rays. And again being lightweight and stretchy like the body, you'll enjoy excellent comfort and mobility alongside quick moisture management. While excelling in summer, with a heavier weight base layer it’s also great for cooler spring and autumn days. And with a smooth sliding full-length front zip, it’s easy to regulate airflow and body temperature. 3 rear pockets are there to load up with your essentials, the drop-pocket design putting them in just the right place too.Features:Materials: 100% PolyesterMicro-piqué polyester knit on the body for great moisture managementUPF 50 rating to the bodyVelocity Rev2 fabric on the sleeves with UPF 30 sun protectionFull-length YKK® Vislon® zipper with neck protector3 rear pockets with drop-pocket design for an optimal pocket placementSilicone gripper elastic at waistReflective details on both sides of pocketSuggested Temperature range: 14 to 32 degrees CBuy Castelli Clothing from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Vitus Escarpe 275 SeatstayA high-quality and robust replacement seatstay to get your Vitus Escarpe back shredding the trails again.This is the perfect replacement seatstay for 2015, 2016 and 2017 Vitus Escarpe bikes with 142mm spacing. This genuine Vitus replacement part makes it ideal for replacing your existing seatstay. Features: Compatibility: Suitable as a replacement for 2015, 2016, 2017 Vitus Escarpes with 142mm spacing Genuine Vitus replacement partBuy Vitus Frames & Forks from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Unbeatable comfort bib shorts made with compression Thunderbike Power fabric and featuring light and soft Polartec®’s Delta fabric for rapid drying and great breathability. GITEVO chamois with gel core. Ideal for hot summer days.Our bib shorts in honor of the stage pay tribute to the distinctive colours of the Andalusian provincial flag, incorporating a graphic motif inspired by the statue of the ‘Virgen de las Nieves’ at the climbs summit. Perfect Fit: Thunderbike Power Compression Fabric With Printed Leg Gripper To Keep The Bib-shorts In Place Extreme Comfort And Breathability: Bibs Made With Polartec®’s Delta Fabric For A Fast Transmission Of Sweat To The Outside, Guaranteeing Rapid Drying And Great Breathability Anti-shock Protection: Gitevo Chamois With Gel Core To Absorb Shocks Steadily And Gradually For Comfort On Long Rides
Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa MTB Shoes (2019)The latest version of the Kestrel Lace MTB Shoes build on the massive success of the original Kestrel. With a classic lace closure designed to transfer your power to the pedals as efficiently as possible. Designed with a wider cleat interface to offer improved compatibility with SPD and clipless pedals, you are covered no matter what your choice of pedal may be. The legendary grip of Fiveten shoes is still present here with a Stealth® C4™ outsole for maximum stickiness, perfect for those moments where you aren't clipped in and the trail starts to get technical. As durable as it is sticky the sole of the Kestrel is designed to go the distance with you.Breathability from the mesh tongue and perforated toe vamp help to keep your feet comfortable, with a nonslip heel-cup aiding in the reduction of torsional flex. The compression-moulded EVA midsole and nylon shank work to transfer your energy to the pedals without being uncomfortably stiff. A Velcro protective strap keeps the laces tidy and out of the way, while the PU-coated upper helps to keep the elements at bay. The ultimate trail-riding shoe for today's clipless mountain biker. Features:Stealth® C4™ rubber for unbeatable grip and ease of entry on clipless pedalsBoa® Closure System can be quickly and easily adjusted and offers a custom fitNon-slip heel cup to securely lock the heel in placeClipless model which is compatible with all mountain bike pedalsCarbon infused nylon shank for added stiffnessSynthetic weather-resistant micro-perforated upper; Perforated EVA tongue with mesh overlayDurable lightweight EVA midsole; Enjoy the comfort and performance of OrthoLite® socklinerBuy Five Ten Footwear from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Insulated MTB jacket that performs on and off the bike.The Ranger Fire Jacket fuses a comfortable and moisture-wicking brushed fleece interior with a durable polyester exterior shell. Ergonomically placed zippered hand pockets ensure your essential trail items are always close by, and the mountain bike specific drop tail provides additional protection from mud, snow, and other debris during your cold-weather rides.Key Features: Tough polyester exterior and brushed fleece interior,?Ergonomically located zippered hand pockets with elastic interior pocket to keep your stuff in place,?Elastic waist and cuffs for fit and comfort,?Drop tail for MTB specific for performance,. Materials: Body: 95% polyester / 5% spandex .
The Switch 7 – the Need for Speed Enter the Orange Switch 7, taking its name from our fun, popular MX wheeled Switch 6 but going bigger, faster, and harder, this bike is taking things a little more seriously.The aim with the Switch 7 was to produce a race bike, to take everything we already knew with the addition of feedback from supported EWS racers and the newly established factory racing program and combine that to make a bike that's even more capable of competing at the sharp end of races on the toughest tracks in the world.The Switch 7 is a true representation of Orange Bikes’ capabilities in frame development and production. The frame and each individual component have seen extensive FEA analysis and 3D modelling to identify any potential issues and to optimise each structure to perform at its best.Of course, we back all of this up with real-world prototype testing and have clocked up the miles amongst the test team, Factory Racing team and a few riders who are known for being hard on bikes, validating the computer analysis and giving us the confidence in the design.FEA has been used for for both deflection and fatigue to fine tune the frame's elements for strength and optimal compliance.Although the frame silhouette is still very intentionally that of an Orange, a great deal has changed, but also much remains the same. This is a completely UK made frame, manufactured by the hands of craftsmen with decades of experience, from flat sheets of aerospace grade aluminium to individually custom-fabricated tubes, seam-welded for each specific purpose, working in harmony with CNCed components from aluminium billet meticulously modelled and analysed.This all produces an aluminium frame with a weight less than that of many ‘carbon’ frames in its category. It also means we have a product that's strong, durable and fully recyclable at the end-of-life cycle.WHY THE SWITCH 7 NOW?Orange's image in the media has always been “Those British guys who make the simple single-pivot bikes in the grim north…”Well, first up, it’s not grim up North, it’s pretty damn spectacular and we are blessed with some of the finest trails in the country on which to hone and test our bikes.Secondly, performance single-pivot is and always will be the core of the Orange Bikes philosophy; that will never change. We believe in the benefits of a single-pivot system, its performance and its unique ride feel that make an Orange Bike iconic; and that is not as simple as you think. Racing has been a part of our culture since Orange’s inception, the hunger to compete and challenge ourselves has always been part of the company’s ethos from day one. The new Switch 7 was born out of a need simply to go faster on the race track!So why now? That’s not to say that we haven’t done a linkage bike before!Over the years there have been many examples of Orange bikes using a linkage, some that we have put into production and many more which we have prototyped. At the right point in time when we find a valid reason to proceed with a linkage bike, we have done, and these bikes have been used on the UCI World Cup downhill circuit, with privateer racers as well as on your local trails for years.When we conceived the idea of a new Orange Factory Racing team to compete in the EWS the seeds of a new enduro race bike were already germinating.At Orange we are passionate about all things two-wheeled. The mix of decades of development with our unique frame construction methods, along with a race team with plenty of years under their belt, meant we had the ideal melting pot to create our greatest race platform yet.SWEATING THE DETAILS The Switch 7 is an MX wheeled enduro bike 170mm travel front and rear. It uses a link-driven 205x65 trunnion shock, mounted low in the frame helping to lower the bike's centre of gravity and allow for a more neutral weight distribution whilst riding. A trunnion mounted shock in our factory spec runs on a full complement of bearings instead of bushings, both the trunnion mount and lower eyelet, along with all the frame pivots run on cartridge bearings allowing us to achieve as low as possible break away force, providing incredible sensitivity to the initial part of the shock's stroke.The lynchpin of this dynamic bike is our STRANGE power link. STRANGE (Special Technology RANGE) has been responsible for numerous projects, from prototype frames to general components like grips, for a large proportion of Orange’s existence. It forms a huge part of our development process and has seen some pretty incredible products over the years. Some of which never saw it past the testing phases.The STRANGE power link allows us to have a considerably more progressive shock curve than we have used previously. It’s this shock curve which adds to the truly bottomless feeling that the Switch 7 delivers, but also allows the use of both high-volume air cans or coil shocks. Through the rear shock’s travel, the leverage ratio falls from 2.85 to 2.10. Looking at shock force, this means the real working progression is 36%. The curve was developed so it maintains the fun direct feel that Orange bikes have become famous for while adding the big travel requirements of a very progressive platform.With the bike’s kinematics sorted, this race machine also benefits from our lowest pivot position to minimise pedal kickback, and drivetrain induced interference, leaving the rider to do the job at hand. Anti-squat numbers for the Switch 7 in the 32/52t gearing start at 130% falling to 105% at full travel. Around dynamic sag the anti-squat is at 120%, this means that the bike will be efficient on the pedals when pushing hard in or out of the saddle.An additional request from the Orange Factory Racing team was to have an option to increase the bike's bottom bracket height, we’ve done this using an additional pair of “dog bone links” which are available separately and increase the bikes BB height by 5mm with only a half-degree steepening of the head angle, giving the rider the choice when the terrain demands it without adversely affecting the steering geometry.The frame is covered in features not previously seen on our bikes and are the result of meticulous analysis and testing. The Switch 7 sports a 49/56 ZS headtube, this has helped improve both strength and stiffness at the front end of the bike, increase the surface area for welding between head tube, down tube and top tube as well giving us enough room to drop the downtube slightly to allow for a water bottle in the front triangle. To make access even easier new tooling was produced to create a recess on the top side of the down tube. The bike also uses a UDH gear hanger incorporating SRAM’s new industry standard and allowing a spare to be bought at nearly every bike shop on the planet.Technology developed on other models also plays it part, the Switch 7 has an asymmetrical swingarm design similar to the recently released Stage 6 Evo, this swingarm allowed us to increase the bike's vertical stiffness whilst tuning its lateral compliance, producing a bike with a direct feel but with buckets of grip.Focussing on chassis dynamics has been important throughout the Switch 7’s testing program. It’s easy to make a bike too stiff and effectively end up with reduced traction and a “dead” or “wooden” feel to the bike’s ride. A large part of the additional grip being produced by this bike is down to a design that isolates the shock from the lateral forces coming through the frame particularly during hard cornering and large compressions, so the shock is only loaded in a linear manner. There were a few reasons for doing this; first to ensure the best possible life of the shock and bearings, second to minimise any external input that could increase friction and hamper the shock’s performance, and third this linkage design allowed us to control the swingarm’s lateral compliance using custom designed and manufactured tubes specific for the job.Throughout the design process we were conscious of our reputation for low maintenance bikes. We made every effort to conceal the majority of our bearings within the front of the swingarm, out of harm's way and safe from jet-washers.Bikes will come with a 5 year bearing warranty for the original owner and any original owners outside of that period will receive heavily subsidised pricing.The icing on the cake is our new chainstay and downtube protectors. These keep your pride and joy looking sharper for longer, help dampen chain slap, impact from stones and are the final details on a bike that has seen an incredible amount of development.The FactsWHY THE SWITCH 7F: 170MM | R: 170MM | W: 29/27.5,Brand New Lightweight Frame machined & Handbuilt in Britain,5 year frame warranty with Limited Lifetime Crash Replacement,New Aggressive Enduro Race geometry optimised for 170mm front & rear travel,New Linkage Driven Progressive (LDP?) suspension kinematics.,More neutral pivot location allowing less drivetrain/suspension interaction,Low position Asymmetric pivot – neutral suspension feel & increased chainring clearance,Asymmetrical swingarm with increased longitudinal stiffness,New top tube accessory/Bottle cage mounts and bottle dimple in frame ,New stiffer lower profile 56mm zerostack Head tube,Geometry for reduced offset fork,New Improved dropout with UDH gear hanger,Boost 148 rear hub spacing,New Top tube accessory/Bottle cage mounts and bottle dimple in frame,Internal cable/hose routing,30 x 8 bearing mount compatible shock,205 x 65 trunnion shock for reduced friction,Adjustable BB height.
Lightweight shoes can often suffer from a lack of support but not here, the thermal-welded Teijin® TPU upper, lace up design and stiff carbon sole of the Empire SLX Road Shoes combine to give you an incredible feeling of stability and power-transfer as you ramp up the power. One-piece Synchwire™ Seamless Upper While the Empire SLX has the traditional lace-up design, don't be fooled, it's packed with the very latest technology. The eye-catching and innovative upper uses ultralight monofilament mesh, reinforced with thermal-welded Teijin® TPU to provide an incredible level of support for your foot, minimal weight, enhanced durability where you need it most and incredible ventilation around the whole foot. This design hits the sweet spot between low weight, support for fluid pedalling and a high degree of breathability for those scorchingly hot days where even the road surface starts to melt. The Heart and Sole of the Empire Then comes the heart of any performance cycling shoe - the outsole. Here you'll find Giro's high-modulus Easton® EC90 SLX2 carbon unit, delivering perfect stiffness-to-weight so you enjoy optimal power transfer to the pedals and minimal flex. While it's not the lightest sole unit Giro make it has the durability to stand up to your daily training and hard riding weekend races. Inside the shoe, the adjustable Super Natural Fit footbed system provides optimal pedalling efficiency with customizable arch support for performance and luxurious comfort. Designed for racing and training, the Empire SLX Road Shoes deliver the ideal balance of lightweight support, incredible ventilation and the stiffness needed for podium-topping performance. With their lace-up design they also perfectly blend tradition with cutting edge technology. Cleat Guidance These Road Shoes are compatible with road bike pedal systems that use cleats with 3-bolt standards, such as: Look Delta and Keo, Shimano SPD-SL, Speedplay Light Action, Zero, X-Series (via 3-hole adapter plate), Campagnolo Pro-Fit, Mavic Zxellium, Time Iclic/Xpresso and Time Impact.