Kiddies bike +/- 5yrs old

[W@nna-BE]

howdy hubbers

 

my bro in law wants to purchase a good bike for his little daughter, she is 5 yrs old.

they live in JHB, any recommendations please

 

budget is around R 2000

 

any guidance is appreciated

Edited September 12, 2013 by W@nna-BE

[Eugene]

Avalanche Max with 20 inch wheels. They are the cheapest of the "quality" kids bike and come with a suspension fork and 6speed gripshift. They retail for about R1 800.

 

There are cheaper ones that will fall apart and more expensive ones that offer more than a little girl needs

[Mike Bike]

+1 on the avalanche..my 2 kids have them..

[Ratty]

My son is 5 and rides the Specialized Kiddies bike, its an awesome little bike.

 

He rides the 16 inch. When I read the sizing guide, I seem to remember the 20 was only for +-7 year olds.

We still have space to put the saddle up and he is fairly big for his age.

 

[Ratty]

Oh and have a look at the pretty girls version

 

http://www.specialized.com/za/en/bikes/kids/hotrock-girls

[sluiper]

My 5 year old boy rides a 20" Raleigh Roost BMX. Bought on Gumtree for R350, works fine.

 

It came with training wheels and we took them off shortly before his 5th birthday. He regularly does 10-12km rides with me (even though we have to stop every now and then for water breaks).

[W@nna-BE]

thanks everyone

[Cranky]

It makes a huge difference to get an aluminium frame rather than steel. Kids bikes are heavy. My kids used the Silverback Atomic but I am not sure they make a 20 inch anymore. Titan have a similar bike which looks like good value. They could get one at Morningside Cyles or Westdene Cycles (probably cheapest there). Momsen make a brilliant 20inch bike (JR20) for just over R3000, but its not really worth it unless the bike will be passed down to younger siblings and be used for a lot of mountain biking.

[Messier87]

Another option is Axis (Starlet) - they are Shimano equipped and is well within your budget. I believe the brand is involved with Scott. Good value for money while still being decent quality I found. That is taking into account this is for kids and not to ride the epic.

[MTBeer]

I'm a bmx rider. I have my two son one 5year old and two 7year old. We have already used bmx racing. and my two son does of bmx training. and bmx training his weared bmx racing clothes and full protection for safty.

 

Bmx Racing Clothing For Kids

english translation please.

[LOUDMAC]

My ex is selling a giant. Retails for R4k +. My little girl needs a bigger bike now. PM me, but we are in CT.