Which kids bike

[Jewbacca]

10 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

As soon as they can properly steer a 24'' ....

 

The difference of handling between 20" and 24" on a trail is significant.

 

 

Even from 24" to 26" there was an improvement, though not as drastic.

 

 

 

The "danger" is the parents wanting skip a size and putting the kids on an oversized bike that they cant steer ....

 

 

 

PS - on the road I like the nimble feeling of a smaller bike

I was kidding.... I ride 20" bikes. Sorry! 

[ChrisF]

1 minute ago, Jewbacca said:

I was kidding.... I ride 20" bikes. Sorry! 

 

I know 

 

 

Have been wondering how you find it on bad trails .... 

[Jewbacca]

2 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

I know 

 

 

Have been wondering how you find it on bad trails .... 

I've been OTB a few times. But mostly its super fun.

The 120mm Manitou J-unit fork and decent 20x2.25 tubeless tires work really well, so all in all I do get hung up on some things, but if you ride it like a BMX you can just huck most features and manual or bunny hop rough patches.

The dual suss is just about done, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that goes.

Expect to see it at some of the enduros in 2022. I'm not sure it will get me safely down Plumber tbh, but most trails it should be great. 

[droo]

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Edited January 27, 2022 by droo
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[Headshot]

16 hours ago, Shebeen said:

Totally. But it's hard getting kids to appreciate and care for fancy bike stuff.

Has anyone broken an adult bike frame here? Has anyone ever seen a kids bike frame cracked?

Doesnt have to be fancy, just has to be a bit lighter and have controls that work smoothly and fit kiddy hands. Like the icon and Isla bikes mentioned elsewhere.

[Shebeen]

29 minutes ago, Headshot said:

Doesnt have to be fancy, just has to be a bit lighter and have controls that work smoothly and fit kiddy hands. Like the icon and Isla bikes mentioned elsewhere.

yup. i've done the muna and avalanche iterations.

found a frogbike here on this hub - much better allround.

[Jbr]

On 1/27/2022 at 1:13 PM, droo said:

Also look at the Early Rider range. Properly made, light, and the SS ones are belt drive for reduced risk of calf tattoos, chainring stabbings etc.

 

Not cheap, but there are a few second hand ones around and you'll be able to sell it later for not much less than you paid for it.

I saw one last time I came for a service. I'll be looking for a 14" one soon soon... all the crap I see in the sportsman/checkers/game/etc at the moment for my daughters 1st bike require 200w to turn the cranks