Whats the diffence.

[DEFENDER01]

What is the main difference between a mans and womans mountain bike.
Only difference i can see is the top bar angled down more at the seat post area.
The reason i ask is i have seen a bargain virtually new mountain bike a Carrera vengeance which would do me well.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

As a population female body proportions are slightly different to males.

With a female bike, you may find that the top tube is shorter, stand over height may be lower too.

But, if it fits, then it fits.

 

[sight-pin]

I have a 2012 Carrera Vengeance, nice bike and reliablle, but it's about 15k so no light weight, mine doesn't have lock out either.
http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/266077/reviews.htm

 

[Yellow Saddle]

As Phil says. But I must add, THAT colour is called pink when on a ladies bike and magenta when on a gents bike.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

As Phil says. But I must add, THAT colour is called pink when on a ladies bike and magenta when on a gents bike.

It takes a real man to wear pink

 

[MichaelW2]

Possibly:
Ratio of height/length of frame.
Saddle shape.
Colour.
You can check height/length from geometry charts or use a tape measure.

 

[sight-pin]

With the 2012 model, ladies had a pink stripe where the guys version has a red stripe. just out of interest

 

[sight-pin]

Thought i'd add this pic.

Second thoughts....maybe i won't then? Can't get it to load?

 

[byegad]

To answer the question of what's the difference between and man's and woman's MTB. One is owned by a man and the other by a woman. Hope that helps.

 

[Drago]

Frame sizes for typical female proportions, geometry adjusted to compensate for the dimensional changes, slightly narrower bars, lower standover height, a splash of pink or baby blue. That's what the best will give you, whereas the worst will give you the latter only.

 

[Joffey]

Do they have different saddles for the differing ladies and gentlemen's areas?

 

[Drago]

Yes, yes they do.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Tradition. It would never do for a lady to have to swing her legs over a high crossbar, wearing a full on Elizabethan dress and corset arrangement, you might see something you shouldn't. Hence lady's bikes have more of a step through type frame. Girls also need lower gearing, because they are girls, so the chainset and cassette have lower ratios.

 

[Slioch]

The main difference between my and Mrs S's mountain bikes is that, when forced out on a ride, Mrs S's bike emits high pitched whining noises whenever an upward incline is reached.

 

[DEFENDER01]

I have a 2012 Carrera Vengeance, nice bike and reliablle, but it's about 15k so no light weight, mine doesn't have lock out either.
http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/266077/reviews.htm

How do you raise the handlebars i need them a bit higher