Rank Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Hi all, I have 2 boys ages 6 and 7 (average height) recently moved up from 16" bikes to 20" bikes. However, the 7 year old can ride a 24" bike we have at home. He is comfortable on it and is confident....The seat is down and his feet touches the ground. I am concerned that the bike may be big for him and that he should stick to the 20". Will the 24" hamper his development or will it be fine. They love cycling so want to encourage them to stay with it. All advice is appreciated, thanks.
An3 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 My son is a tall 6 year old. (Turning 7 in July)He has been riding without training wheels since he was 3.He is now riding a 20" Momsen. This is one of the lightest bikes available. I recently upgraded his Giant 20" as it was a very heavy bike. There is a lot of adjustment left on the Momsen and he will probably still be riding it for 2 - 3 years. I've changed the gripshift on his bike as it was hard for him to change gears. (Will post photos later) (There is one available on the Hub.https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/126832-momsen-jsl20-for-sale/ To me the weight of the bike is very important - a rigid fork is adequate as most suspension forks just add weight. My son's friend is the same age but not as proficient. He started riding on his older sister's 24" Titan as he is now too big for his 16".He falls about 4 times on every ride as the bike is just too big and heavy for him.
An3 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 This is a photo of the shifter.I bought it at Solomons. Was very cheap.It works like a charm
Rank Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks An3....looks great....They have a Silverback and Trek 20"....will look at that option to convert the gripshift
An3 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 .... I must just add that after seeing his friend on a 24", he suffered from size envy for a for a few minutes. He changed his mind after witnessing all the wipeouts.
Track Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Hi all, I have 2 boys ages 6 and 7 (average height) recently moved up from 16" bikes to 20" bikes. However, the 7 year old can ride a 24" bike we have at home. He is comfortable on it and is confident....The seat is down and his feet touches the ground. I am concerned that the bike may be big for him and that he should stick to the 20". Will the 24" hamper his development or will it be fine. They love cycling so want to encourage them to stay with it. All advice is appreciated, thanks.Try the Titan. They make a bike with a 24 inch frame and 26 inch wheels. My boy is 8 and it will last him for ages.
An3 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Try the Titan. They make a bike with a 24 inch frame and 26 inch wheels. My boy is 8 and it will last him for ages. http://www.titanracingbikes.com/hades249rpro.html
An3 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 The Titan 24 9R looks like an option for my son in a year or two's time.They do not publish the weight. Have you weighed it?
An3 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Brett from Valentia (v-bike.co.za) sent me this list last year:He did a lot of effort to weigh each bike. email:cycles@valencia.co.za 2013 Momsen JSL 20 8.8kg (rigid fork)2014 Avalanche Maxx 11.6kg2014 Frog 20 9kg (rigid fork)2015 Momsen JSL 20 8.7kg (rigid fork)2015 Muna (no gears) 10.71kg (rigid fork)2014 Giant XTC 12kg2014 Scott Voltage 11.5kg2014 Scott Spark JNR 12.00kg (full suss)
gummibear Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 My son turns 7 in May and i bought him a 20" and he can ride it for a good 2 years. My older son is 9 and he rides a 24".
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