The Switch 7 – the Need for SpeedEnter the 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. Sizes: L Colour: British Racing Green Decals: Silver Decals Frame: 6061-T6 Monocoque UK Formed Custom Aluminium Tubing Wheel Size: MX - 29/27.5. Rear wheel travel: 170. Fork: Ohlins RXF 38 M.2 Air 170mm 29 Swingarm: Bolt Type Allen Key Head (Boost 148mm Hub) Rear Shock: Ohlins TTX2 Air 205x65 Headset: FPD 44mm / 56mm zerostack Crankset: Hope Black 32t Rear Mech: Shimano XT 12spd Chain: KMC 12spd Shifters: Shimano XT 12spd Cassette: Shimano XT 10-51T 12spd Chain Device: E13 Vario Compact Guide Bottom Bracket: E13 Wheelset: Stans Flow Mk4 + Hope Pro 4 (Black) 29 + 27 Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3c EXO+ 29 / DHR II 2.4 3c EXO+ 27.5 Brakes: Shimano XT Trail 203/180 Seat Clamp: Strange Bolted Stem: Burgtec Enduro Black 42.5mm Saddle: SDG Strange Bel Air III Handlebars: Burgtec RideWide Enduro 800mm Grips: Strange Grappler Lock-On Seatpost: SDG Tellis 150mm
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.
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.
Designed as a brakeless bike, the Switch also includes removable brake mounts and a full brake set for those wanting to ride with brakes. The 2023 Switch does not disappoint in its design or components either, and features 100% 4130 chromoly construction, and sealed bearings throughout the bike. The addition of two included plastic pegs means this bike is grind ready out of the box. Complementing the Switch model are a ton of great components like the Kink Trident forks featuring a one-piece steerer tube, 9” Kink F900 4-piece bars, Kink Bold HRD stem and Kink Ridge 3-piece tubular chromoly cranks. Combining the removable brake design, two included plastic pegs, and the street style Kink Sever 2.4” tyres, really solidifies this bike as a true street machine. ###section### Product Specs FRAME MATERIAL: Chromoly WHEEL SIZE: 20" TOP TUBE LENGTH: 20.75" CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 12.75" HEADTUBE ANGLE: 75.5° SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 71° FORKS: Kink Trident Fork 100% 4130 Chromoly 1pc Steerer Tube Tapered Fork Legs BARS: Kink F900 9" 100% 4130 Chromoly STEM: Kink Bold HRD 50mm HEADSET: Mission Sealed Integrated (41.8 x 45) BRAKE MOUNTS: Removable BRAKES: Mission Cease V2 FRONT HUB: Mission Bond Sealed Bolt-In Hub FRONT RIM: Mission Mylar REAR HUB: Mission Pace Sealed Freecoaster 14mm Hub REAR RIM: Mission Mylar TYRES: Kink Sever 2.4 SPROCKET: Mission Locator 25T 6061-T6 CRANKS: Kink Ridge 3pc Tubular Chromoly 165mm - 8 Spline BB: Sealed Mid 19mm PEDALS: Kink Hemlock Pedals SEAT: Kink Chinaski Stealth GEARING: 25/9 WEIGHT: TBC ###section### Product Highlights Great for riders who are between 5ft and 6ft tall (150cm - 180cm) Designed to excel at Street riding thanks to responsive geometry but will feel at home in any riding environment High-quality Chromoly construction Sealed bearings throughout Allows for more fakie tricks ###shogun-image-section###
The Kink Switch is truly a standout bike in the Kink lineup. Designed as a brakeless bike, the Switch also includes removable brake mounts and a full brake set for those wanting to ride with brakes. The 2022 Switch does not disappoint in its design or components either, and features 100% 4130 chromoly construction, and sealed bearings throughout the bike. The addition of two included plastic pegs means this bike is grind ready out of the box. Complementing the Switch model are a ton of great components like the Kink Trident forks featuring a one-piece steerer tube, 9” Kink F900 4-piece bars, Kink Bold HRD stem and Kink Ridge 3-piece tubular chromoly cranks. Combining the removable brake design, two included plastic pegs, and the street style Kink Sever 2.4” tyres, really solidifies this bike as a true street machine. ###section### Product Specs FRAME MATERIAL: Chromoly WHEEL SIZE: 20" TOP TUBE LENGTH: 20.75" CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 12.75" HEADTUBE ANGLE: 75.5° SEAT TUBE ANGLE: FORKS: Kink Trident Fork 100% 4130 Chromoly 1pc Steerer Tube Tapered Fork Legs BARS: Kink F900 9" 100% 4130 Chromoly STEM: Kink Bold HRD 50mm HEADSET: Mission Sealed Integrated (41.8 x 45) BRAKE MOUNTS: Welded BRAKES: Mission Cease V2 FRONT HUB: Mission Invade Sealed Bolt-In Hub FRONT RIM: Mission Mylar REAR HUB: Mission Deploy Sealed Freecoaster 14mm REAR RIM: Mission Mylar TYRES: Kink Sever 2.4 SPROCKET: Mission Nexus 25T 6061 Aluminum CRANKS: Kink Ridge 3pc Tubular Chromoly 165mm - 8 Spline BB: Sealed Mid 19mm PEDALS: Kink Hemlock NF Pedals SEAT: Kink Chinaski Stealth GEARING: 25/9 WEIGHT: TBC ###section### Product Highlights Great for riders who are between 5ft and 6ft tall (150cm - 180cm) Designed to excel at Street riding thanks to responsive geometry but will feel at home in any riding environment Allows for more fakie tricks Sealed bearings throughout Great for grinding (Pegs Included) ###shogun-image-section###
Manual DippingThe SB, Super Bright, with the Road Specific Beam Pattern and with an increased 1600 lumens; with the specific bevels to allow side illumination, and reversible graphics to remind you that the Strada can be mounted either way up. The included remote switch allows the rider to dim when a oncoming vehicle to reduce dazzling and keeping the rider in total control without taking hands off of the bars.Key Features:Output: 1600 lumens,Weight: 230g,Runtime: 2-36 Hours.AKTIV Technology - Auto DippingThe SB, Super Bright, AKTiv is the latest technology in Exposure Lights Road range combined with the Road Specific Beam Pattern and an upgraded 1600 lumens is the best road light; once AKTiv is selected the light will sense oncoming light sources and auto dim when a vehicle is approaching, no button or thinking required. Also with the specific bevels to allow side illumination, and reversible graphics to remind you that the Strada can be mounted either way up. There is also a remote switch included which allows the rider to take control if required.AKTIV - The latest development in light technology for road cycling, taking tech from the automobile industry, AKTiv will automatically dip your Strada’s beam when it detects an oncoming car’s headlights, to avoid dazzling them so they can still safely see where the cyclist is on the road. Allowing you to keep focus on your effort on the road ahead.Key Features:Output: 1600 lumens,Weight: 230g,Runtime: 2-36 Hours.Strada Mk11 Super BrightDay BrightBespoke pulse pattern designed for daylight use which is more conspicuous than a regular pulse and visible from over a kilometre away, even in the brightest conditions. DayBright mode will get you noticed. Be Seen Be Safe.ITMPatented circuitry within the light will reduce power to the LEDs, if they go beyond the optimum temperature, keeping the light as efficient as possible to maximise output and battery capacity. Once cooled the output is automatically restored.OSDAn LED display panel that gives clear information on which mode the light is in, runtime remaining in hours and minutes, percentage charged and feedback information during OMS. Patent Protected.OMSVarious programs in the lights can easily be selected to offer a choice of run times and modes so you can find the right one for your ride, be it an all-night adventure or an intense blast.
Manual DippingWith 1300 lumens of light focused through the road specific lens to project a beam pattern combining spot and wide beams, tailored for tarmac. The Strada RS, Road Sport, is an essential part of the road cyclist’s equipment. The Strada RS has improved side illumination and additional cooling fins to ensure LED’s are at the optimal temperature for the best efficiency. Simple control or dim when vehicles are seen with the included remote switch.Key Features:Output: 1300 lumens,Weight: 183g,Runtime: 2-36 Hours.AKTIV Technology - Auto DippingThe RS, Road Sport, AKTiv is the latest technology in the Exposure Lights Road range combined with the Road Specific Beam Pattern and an upgraded 1300; once AKTiv is selected the light will sense on coming light sources and auto dim when a vehicle is approaching, no button or thinking required. Also with the spaecific bevels to allow side illumination, and reversible graphics to remind you that the Strada can be mounted either way up. There is also a remote switch included which allows the rider to take control if required.AKTiv - The latest development in light technology for road cycling, taking tech from the automobile industry, AKTiv will automatically dip your Strada’s beam when it detects an oncoming car’s headlights, to avoid dazzling them so they can still safely see where the cyclist is on the road. Allowing you to keep focus on your effort on the road ahead.Key Features:Output: 1300 lumens,Weight: 183g,Runtime: 2-36 Hours.Strada Mk11 SportDay BrightBespoke pulse pattern designed for daylight use which is more conspicuous than a regular pulse and visible from over a kilometre away, even in the brightest conditions. DayBright mode will get you noticed. Be Seen Be Safe.ITMPatented circuitry within the light will reduce power to the LEDs, if they go beyond the optimum temperature, keeping the light as efficient as possible to maximise output and battery capacity. Once cooled the output is automatically restored.OSDAn LED display panel that gives clear information on which mode the light is in, runtime remaining in hours and minutes, percentage charged and feedback information during OMS. Patent Protected.OMSVarious programs in the lights can easily be selected to offer a choice of run times and modes so you can find the right one for your ride, be it an all-night adventure or an intense blast.
Designed for speed this helmet comes with a Koroyd® core for lightweight protection a detachable tail section and a full anti-fog visor. Key Benefits Integrated Koroyd® core for superior lightweight breathable protection Easily detached snap on/off tail section Large front vents for increased airflow Full visor with anti-fog treatment with magnetic attachments One-hand micro-adjustment fit system Antibacterial fast wicking spacer fabric padding EVA carry case and helmet bag included Covered by Endura’s Crash Replacement Policy and Endura Product Guarantee Certified to CE standard EN 1078+A1 (02/2013)
Built For The DownThe Switchblade MIPS is our new ASTM downhill certified full face helmet with a removable chinbar. Everything about the Switchblade is optimized for the descent, and that’s why it’s certified to CPSC, EN-1078 and ASTM-1952-DH with and without the chinbar. The chinbar is easy to remove just push the buttons under the chinbar, rotate up, and remove nand it’s just as easy to reinstall. The Switchblade MIPS features the new Roc Loc® Air DH fit system, which has a bumper around the dial to prevent accidental adjustments if your helmet contacts your backpack or neck brace all while keeping you cool. When the chinbar comes off, Wind Tunnel cheek pad ventilation adds even more cooling power as you start to climb. Plus, the full-cut style gives this helmet an aggressive look and provides ASTM certified coverage even when the chinbar is removed. When your ride is all about descending, your helmet should be too, and the Switchblade MIPS is the only removable chinbar helmet that is truly built for the down.Key Features:Removable chinbar,P.O.V. Plus visor,Spare visor with camera mount,Hydrophilic, x -Static anti-microbial padding,Certified to CPSC, EN-1078 and ASTM-1952-DH with & without chinbar,MIPS equipped,Fit System: Roc Loc Air DH system,Ventilation: 20 vents with internal channeling, Wind Tunnel cheek pad ventilation.Construction:In-mold construction.
EVERYTHING ABOUT THE SWITCHBLADE IS OPTIMIZED FOR THE DESCENT. THAT'S WHY IN ADDITION TO MANDATORY STANDARDS IT'S ALSO CERTIFIED TO ASTM-1952 DH WITH AND WITHOUT THE CHINBAR. The chinbar is easy to remove - just push the buttons under the chinbar rotate up and take off - and it's just as easy to reinstall. Another boast-worthy feature on the Switchblade Mips® is the Roc Loc Air DH fit system which has a bumper around the dial to prevent accidental adjustments if your helmet contacts your backpack or neck brace - all while keeping you cool. When the chinbar comes off Wind Tunnel cheek pad ventilation adds even more cooling power as you start to climb. Plus the full-cut style gives this helmet an aggressive look and provides ASTM certified coverage even when the chinbar is removed. When your ride is all about descending your helmet should be too and the Switchblade Mips is the only removable chinbar helmet that is truly built for the down. SPECS SAFETY REMOVABLE CHIN BAR CONSTRUCTION IN-MOLD CONSTRUCTION VISOR P.O.V. PLUS VISOR VENTILATION INTERNAL CHANNELING WIND TUNNEL CHEEK PAD VENTILATION FIT SYSTEM ROC LOC® AIR DH PRODUCT WEIGHT 975G (SIZE MEDIUM CPSC CE) ELECTRONICS COMPATIBILITY SPARE VISOR WITH CAMERA MOUNT CERTIFICATION COMPLIES WITH THE US CPSC SAFETY STANDARD FOR BICYCLE HELMET FOR PERSONS AGE 5 AND OLDER ASTM-1952-DH E.U.: CE EN1078 HIGHLIGHTS P.O.V.+ ADJUSTABLE VISOR REMOVABLE CHINBAR CHEEK PAD VENTILATION IONIC+ ANTI-MICROBIAL PADDING SPARE VISOR W/CAMERA MOUNT
Giro Switchblade MIPS HelmetThe Giro Switchblade MIPS Helmet is a downhill certified full-face helmet with a removable chinbar. Everything about the Switchblade is optimised for the descent which is why it’s certified to the highest levels of protection standards with and without the chinbar.Ventilation and Protection SecurityThis helmet features the Roc Loc Air DH fit system, which has a bumper around the dial to prevent unintentional adjustments if your helmet comes into contact with your backpack or neck brace. When the chinbar is removed, wind tunnel cheek pad ventilation adds cooling power as you start to climb. The full-cut style gives this helmet an aggressive look whilst also providing certified safety coverage, even if you do not use the chinbar.Easy to Remove and Re-installWhen your ride is all about descending, so should your helmet and the Switchblade MIPS is the only removable chinbar helmet that is truly built for the descent. When climbing back up the mountain, the chinbar is easy to remove and is done so by simply pushing the buttons under the chinbar, rotating upwards, and then removing it. It is just as easy to re-install and when fitted provides rigid and reassuring chin protection.Technologies:Hydrophilic Padding: The hydrophilic pad can absorb up to 10 times its own weight in water, helping you manage sweat while riding. The pad retains moisture to prevent sweat from dripping into your eyes, and then dries quickly. The antimicrobial X-Static™ lining helps to reduce odour, keeping your helmet fresh.P.O.V. Plus: Giro's P.O.V. Plus visor features an adjustment mechanism that lets you move the visor up and down in indexed steps. These steps include three riding positions plus a high position for goggle storage above your brow. The design allows you to easily adjust your visor with one hand while riding.MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) The Mips system is designed to provide added safety for helmets in many accidents. For certain impacts, the Mips system can reduce harmful rotational motion that might otherwise be transferred to the user’s head.Rotational motion is a common cause of concussions in oblique hits to the head. In a crash, the Mips system is designed to move slightly inside the helmet to help redirect forces away from the head.Features:Sizing Note: Fit as per size guideConstruction: In-mould constructionVentilation: 20 vents with internal channelling, Wind Tunnel™ cheek pad ventilationFit System: Roc Loc® Air DH systemRemovable chinbarP.O.V. Plus™ visorHydrophilic X-Static antimicrobial paddingSpare visor with camera mountCertified to CPSC, EN-1078 and ASTM-1952-DH with & without chinbarMIPS® equippedShop all MIPS helmets - Click hereBuy Giro Protection from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
The Switchblade™ MIPS full-face mountain bike helmet is Giro's ASTM downhill certified cycling helmet with a removable chin bar. Everything about the Switchblade is optimized for the descent, and that’s why it’s triple certified to CPSC, EN-1078 and ASTM-1952-DH with and without the chin bar. The chin bar is easy to remove; just push the buttons under the chin bar, rotate up, and remove it, and it’s just as easy to reinstall. MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) The Mips system is designed to provide added safety for helmets in many accidents. For certain impacts, the Mips system can reduce harmful rotational motion that might otherwise be transferred to the user’s head. Rotational motion is a common cause of concussions in oblique hits to the head. In a crash, the Mips system is designed to move slightly inside the helmet to help redirect forces away from the head. Shop All MIPS Helmets Click Here The Switchblade MIPS downhill helmet features the Roc Loc® Air DH fit system, which has a bumper around the dial to prevent accidental adjustments if your helmet contacts your backpack or neck brace—all while keeping you cool. When the chinbar comes off, Wind Tunnel cheek pad ventilation adds even more cooling power as you start to climb. Plus, the full-cut style gives this helmet an aggressive look and provides ASTM certified coverage even when the chinbar is removed. When your ride is all about descending, your helmet should be too, and the Switchblade MIPS is the only removable chinbar helmet that is truly built for the down. In-mould construction In-mould construction fuses a tough polycarbonate outer shell with the helmet’s impact-absorbing foam liner. The fusion process allows Giro to sculpt better ventilation systems, so In-mould helmets can be lighter and cooler than traditional helmets. Wind tunnel cheek pad ventilation When the chinbar is removed, experience extra cooling power from strategically placed air channels Hydrophilic padding The Hydrophilic Pad can absorb up to 10 times its own weight in water, helping you manage sweat while riding. The pad retains moisture to prevent sweat from dripping into your eyes and then dries quickly. The antimicrobial, X-Static lining helps to reduce odour, keeping your helmet fresh.