You might guess from the Access Race's name that it's got speed in its genes - and you'd be right. But you don't need to go racing to get the benefit from its lightweight frame, intuitive handling or smooth, reliable components. This is a bike that's designed for any woman with an adventurous streak, an urge to push her boundaries or to go in search of new personal goals. With the benefit of our Size Split system - so you can be assured of a perfect fit, from the 13.5 inch frame with 27.5 inch wheels to the 19 inch model with 29er wheels - and a design team dedicated to ensuring the best possible handling, it's the perfect tool for discovering new paths to explore. The Suntour air suspension fork features easy setup and smooth, bump-swallowing performance that improves both comfort and control, while the reliable 3x10 speed Shimano transmission puts the right gear for any situation literally at your fingertips - and the powerful hydraulic disc brakes and lightweight, grippy Schwalbe tyres mean you'll always be in control.

The Access Race offers all kinds of refinements, whichever size you opt for. Key to its performance is a 6061 aluminium chassis crafted from mechanically formed tubes, which allowed our engineers to save weight without sacrificing strength, stiffness or safety. Comfort is improved by the use of a slender 27.2mm diameter seatpost and careful attention to tube diameter and wall thickness, while details like the neat disc mount and internal cable routing improve both appearance and function. And of course, the entire frame is built around our compact Agile Ride Geometry for the best possible handling, whichever size you choose. Stable and predictable whilst still lively and inspiring, it's a trail companion that you'll want to keep riding.