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For our 3y old who obviously doesn’t keep up with us and his bigger brother, what are the best options for a seat, or half bike or anything else that exists. Open to any options. So I can attach him to my bike when doing longer rides or anything he can’t handle, so he can still come with? Someone told me a Giant “half wheeler” is good. But had a look and I think it’s too big for him for now.

Thanks - the 16 for sure we arent worried about, but the 20" will go to the smaller kid who is getting a 16 now, so will be in the family 4-5 years, so I want it to be decent. As for the internal gears, either they are too big of a jump per gear, or don't ever get up to any really benefit if the jumps arent big. But not sure, never heard much about them

So for me, the reason I like them - 1. is they were lighter than the avalanche counterpart (at least to my feeling)... 2. Titan are known for their service. 3. only have 3 gears seems good for a kid coming from a 16" single speed... where his biggest challenge (well mine) were having to adjust the brakes so often as they are really bad. And secondly his issue was up hills the gear was too heavy. How much easier will it be for him to go uphill on a 3 speed? Like was his raleigh single gear 16" equivalent to the middle gear on the sprocket? Or more equivalent to the heaviest gear>?

Haha... thank you. At least someone can answer. I just went to a bike shop and had a look at something I can find no info about - Sprocket kids bikes. The guy said the same agent who does Titan for them does Sprocket, and they are a new brand. Internal gears and seem to be well priced and good quality. Know anything about them?

Only thing I don’t understand is from a components point of view, it isn’t amazing. Cheaper bikes with better. And on some of those bikes people “don’t recommend” and say the ABC components aren’t great. But on the Scott they are fine ? As a previously non biker it’s hard to understand 😂

Scott scale 20 rigid fork, great condition used for 3999? Is that decent ? Bonus - it’s his favourite colour.

I havent read good things about them, only to avoid. So I felt worried. Silverback I like too! Thanks!

Thanks. The avalanche Flash 20" seems like it has all the right things. Rigid fork, Shimano Altus (most others seem to come with tourney), Hydr. brakes. Seems a winner for 5399. And its green (his favourite - and we know colour is the ultimate spec on a bike for kids haha). Also it has trigger switch, while most other have grip shifts. Seems they have got it right.

Wondering about a Sprocket 20 inch bike for my almost 6 year old as an upgrade from his Cheapo raleigh 16". The sprocket 20" sells for R4499 I can find them for sale, but very little else in terms of reviews/info... are they an SA brand? They come with 3 internal gears, which seems nice and simple from a 16" to a 20" with just 3 gears, as opposed to 2 x 7 or something similar. any thoughts on these bikes? Hi-10 steel frame, V brakes, 3 x internal gears.

Thank you. And thoughts on the below: hydr brakes for the 20 - read that some think they are too strong / sharp for smaller kids? fork with suspension. Read a few that thought no suspension was better. As it’s lighter and the kid is so small the bumps don’t affect them like adults.

Kids are about to get upgraded... small boy from a balance bike to a 16", bigger boy from his old 16" Raleigh junk to a 20" with gears. Mom and Dad to get bikes just for following them around, riding with them when we go away on weekends. Mostly dirt paths and tar/dirt roads. Nothing technical Dad - 29" Large frame - top contenders so far: Titan Rogue SE2 2023 model - R7499 (normally over R12k it seems?). Microshift Advent X, Titan Air fork, Nutt Hydr. Brakes Avalanche Reflex Sport - R7299. Coil fork, Shimano Acera, Hydr. Brakes Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 2023 model - R10499. Suntour Coil fork, Shimano Altus, Hydr. Brakes Mom - 27,5" around R5000 budget. She will ride by far the least - maybe under 10 times in a year. She will only need very entry level for camp grounds, farm roads, when we go away. Smaller boy 16" - My older kids Raleigh 16" for around R1200, was real garbage. Do the Sportsmans Kerb 16", which are around 2000 do any of a better job? The avalanche bolt for around R2500? Any other recommendations under R2500? Marvel from cycle lab? Silverback Skid 16" R2999? Bigger boy 20" - Around R5k budget. So far I like the: Avalanche Flash 20 for R5499 (Hydr. brakes, solid fork, Shimano Altus). Some people say rigid fork is perfect, and lighter for 20", others say a coil or air is better. But otherwise this bike seems to have good brakes and groupset. Are Hydr. brakes nice for a child? Or not necessary. I am sure even mechanical brakes are huge step from the Raleigh crap. Sprocket 20" with internal gears R4499 - I like the idea of internal gears. But this is a Hi10 steel frame, V brakes etc. But seems a simpler step from his 16". Do the 3 internal gears provide any real climbing power? With his 16" now he really struggles up hills. Titan Player 20" 5699 - Shimano Tourney, Mechanical disk brake, Coil spring. Seems specs slightly lower than the avalanche? But I only hear good things about Titan. Marvel Lucca 20" R4999? A lot of my questions are about the 20" - Hydr. brakes important or not? Rigid fork or not? Read so many conflicting opinions. Also really interested in that sprocket and any reviews or comments? Are they good quality? 16", just want it to be a step up in quality from the Raleigh, but nothing fancy. For me, the titan Rogue SE2 at 7499 seems hard to beat, knowing how good their service is