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Orange Monkey are delighted to be associated with Cannondale Bikes, we thought long and hard about which brand we would like to use and Cannondale simply stood out from the rest as the best brand on the market!

Cannondale has come a long way since its birth in a crowded loft above a pickle factory in 1971, when it introduced the cycling industry's first bicycle trailer.

Today Cannondale is the leading manufacturer of high-end bicycles, selling more than 80 models in over 70 countries worldwide.


It is a pleasure to have Heales cycles as one of our partners. The shop, staff and products are of the highest quality and we have no doubt that this will be a long and successful association.

Heales Cycles has been a family business since the mid 30's when Lionel Heales came to the shop following an injury incurred in his work as a steeplejack. Heales is now owned by Ashley and Dennis and provide a wide range of bikes, parts, accessories and clothing.


Orange Monkey are proud to announce that from 2009 KCNC will be providing us with their exceptional lightweight range of products.

KCNC are established worldwide as manufacturers of light-weight, high quality bicycle components, producing the world's best cnc'd cycle parts from the most advanced aluminium, scandium and titanium alloys. They produce an extensive range of cycle parts from top end road and mtb race, DH, Freeride and BMX. The top end components are of exceptional quality and by using advanced alloys engineered for performance they can easily compete with carbon fibre products.


We are extremely excited to start a new partnership with Pyrenees cycling/lessorbiers.co.uk.

Pyrenees Cycling is based at Les Sorbiers in the village of Bareges in the Hautes Pyrenees. For the road cyclist and mountain bikers it offers everything you could want in a compact area. The mountainous terrain varies from the gently undulating plain of the Tarbais foothills to the uncompromising mountains of the Tour De France. The lush wooded valleys are ideal for mountain biking and the Eastern Pyrenees offers little shade by comparison with relentless heat and hard gravel tracks. Whether you prefer to kick up some dust, climb through the shade, or tackle daemon descents, Les Sorbiers will help you find your ideal down hill descent.


The team are excited by our latest sponsor, Cooper Marketing.

Cooper Marketing Communications offers over 20 years experience in marketing, gained across a variety of industry sectors from Financial Services to Health and Education. The team have also led and supported a number of significant projects within both local and central Government.


Our association with Bio-racer continues. When racing at the highest level, you need to be comfortable and we haven't found anything more comfortable than Bio-Racer, their innovation and designs just keep improving.

Bio-Racer develops prestigious cycling fashion using one standard: the human body. The outfits are moulded to the anatomy and requirements of every type of cyclist. Man or woman, young or old, competitive or recreational... You can therefore be sure of top-quality, high-tech products.


We are delighted to begin an association with Schwalbe Tyres who we believe to do the most complete range of tyres with the best performance and weight.

From company headquarters in Reichshof-Wehnrath (near Cologne) the foremost bicycle tire in Germany and Western Europe has created an ultramodern logistics center to provide optimal service.

Since the eighties and the Mountain Biking boom, the SCHWALBE Racing team has tested tires equally for extreme sportsmen and hobby cyclists. No product gets to the market, which does not reach perfection, through thorough testing and having the latest in high-technology.


For 10 years Catlike helmets have been providing world class helmets to world class athletes. They boast riders such as world champions Julien Absalon, Margarita Fullana and Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez among many.

Orange Monkey are delighted to begin an association with such a respected and highly devoted company and look forward to a long and successful partnership.


We are delighted to continue our association with Torq Fitness. Torq are now one of the most established supplement companies around and not only do they have a wide range of perfect energy supplements full of natural ingredients but they also have training holidays, coaching and lots more. Orange Monkey researched many different suppliers for there energy source and came to the conclusion that nobody came close to the power of Torq!


Joolze Dymond takes pictures of the highest quality. Fortunately she has a love for Mountain Biking. You will soon see as you navigate around our site that some of the pictures are simply amazing! Joolze also snaps away at various other events including weddings. To take a look at her website and see if she has snapped you up, click on the logo to your left!


cycleNoodle is a new innovative cycling website set up purely for all the cyclists out there to send in various media, including crashes, race reports, routes & trails plus much more. The website also has a forum, classifieds section, and lots of news from the world of cycling. Orange Monkey are delighted to be sponsored by this new exciting website.


It gives us great pleasure to begin a new partnership with Jim Walker Distribution. A reputable distributor who sells the very best brands from around the world, Orange Monkey will relish the opportunity to work alongside such a household name in cycling.


Orange Monkey are delighted to be using Northwave shoes this year. Northwave are extremely passionate about their product and we can see why. With years of experience and technology they have the perfect shoe and we are excited to be using it.


Orange Monkey will be wearing DeFeet socks this season. Like everything else socks are an important part of your riding, if you arent comfortable, you wont perform. DeFeet produce the perfect sock and we are excited to be wearing them.

In 1992 Shane Cooper stood before a knitting machine given to him by his father and began experimenting. His invention fueled the start of DeFeet.

Cooper discovered a way to knit athletic socks that was completely new to the market, by taking traditional knitting methods and reversing them. His product, the Air•E•Ator® sparked a revolution in ahtletic socks that continues today.