Simon Clarke brought the curtain down on a professional career spanning two decades on Sunday, crossing the finish line for the final time at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong. The 39-year-old Australian, a respected road captain and stage winner at both the Tour de France and Vuelta...

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Orange Bikes has updated its long-standing P7 steel hardtail range and added a new mullet-wheeled version. The P7 MX is made from hand-welded Reynolds 525 tubing, features a revised seatstay bridge and is designed around mixed wheel sizes (29in front, 650b rear) and a 140mm-travel fork. UDH dropouts provide compatibility with SRAMs latest Transmission drivetrains, and you get an accessory mount under the top tube (not found on the other P7 models). Gear cables and brake hoses are externally routed for easier maintenance, while ISCG-05 tabs enable easy chain-guide attachment. Geometry includes a 64.5-degree head angle, 75.5-degree seat tube angle, 480mm reach (large) and 430mm chainstays. The frame is available in a fetching fizzy orange or stealthy charcoal grey. Orange has updated the geometry of the P7 29 to bring it in line with the P7 MX, giving it a slacker head angle, steeper seat tube angle and longer reach. It has also added 10mm to the head tube length to increase the stack height. It comes in wasabi green or angel delight. The P7 still rolls on 650b (27.5in) wheels and runs a 150mm fork. Geometry has been aligned with the rest of the range, and it comes in cyan blue only. Interestingly, neither the P7 nor the P7 29 have been given UDH dropouts. Orange P7 key spec details All frames are made from custom-butted Reynolds 525 chromoly steel. Andy Lloyd / Our Media Frame (all): Custom-butted Reynolds 525 chromoly steel, S-XL (P7, P7 MX)/M-XL (P7 29) Travel: 140mm (P7 MX, P7 29) or 150mm (P7) fork Wheels: 650b (P7), 29in (P7 29) or 29in/650b (P7 MX) Geometry (large): 64.5 head angle, 75.5 seat tube angle, 480mm reach, 430mm (P7, P7 MX)/445mm (P7 29) chainstays Pricing (all): 650 (frame only)

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Javier Ares is one of Spains most seasoned and respected cycling journalists. With a long career in radio and television, he currently serves as a commentator on Eurosport alongside Alberto Contador, offering measured analysis, historical context, and a broad view of the international peloton. In o...