24" or 26"jn size

[Barry]

Slightly higher spc on the Pro vs std 

[ChrisF]

1 hour ago, Barry said:

Slightly higher spc on the Pro vs std 

 

Back in 2019 the prices jumped from around R6k to R8k then up to R14k for these bikes, dependening the specification.

 

we ended up buying the cheaper unit, and a full 1x11 box of kit.  Went home and converted the bike before even showing it to Maritz.

 

 

 

Now I have a bike where the parts are worth more than the bike .... jip, was supid enough to use the original 1x9 to help out a buddy.

[Barry]

10 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Back in 2019 the prices jumped from around R6k to R8k then up to R14k for these bikes, dependening the specification.

 

we ended up buying the cheaper unit, and a full 1x11 box of kit.  Went home and converted the bike before even showing it to Maritz.

 

 

 

Now I have a bike where the parts are worth more than the bike .... jip, was supid enough to use the original 1x9 to help out a buddy.

A solid bike for the price, even with an additional R3,000 for a second-hand GX upgrade, will still surpass many newer competitors in terms of value and specifications.

[Neg]

16 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Back in 2019 the prices jumped from around R6k to R8k then up to R14k for these bikes, dependening the specification.

 

we ended up buying the cheaper unit, and a full 1x11 box of kit.  Went home and converted the bike before even showing it to Maritz.

 

 

 

Now I have a bike where the parts are worth more than the bike .... jip, was supid enough to use the original 1x9 to help out a buddy.

Yeah, 12k is out of our budget, but looks nice! 

The 24 Drone i think will be the bike, its speced similar to what he has now. As he grows, we will get better bikes. 

I may change a few components here and there though. 

[alleyne]

We've also just been through this and our twin boys are around the same height. We went the 24" route, but they quickly outgrew them. The 26" would have been a much better call, even if it had been a tough ride for them for the first 6-8 months. 

[s14phoenix]

Hi guys,

We have kids racing 26" bikes at 127cm depending on the frame design. I would not get anything under a 26" my son was the same and we went through the "every year a bigger bike" you just wasting your money...

[DJuice]

We are big Titan Racing fans, we have three between the boys.

Said last year if it was not for three boys, I would skip 24 and go to 26.

This currently must be the best value:

https://giant-bicycles.co.za/products/stp-26-metallic-black?available%20colours=metallic%20black&available%20sizes=regular
 

There is also different frame sizes.

[Bro Derek]

Are there substantial benefits to bigger wheels for most of what you are riding?
 

I'd question that, especially for light kids who lack the power and strength needed to properly control bigger wheels.

24" is plenty big enough. As in all bike decisions, the fit and geo of the bike trumps wheel size. Bigger is not always better and I wouldn't be in a rush to get kids on bikes that don't fit properly.

I'd argue there is more benefir to staying on the 24", growing enough to fit a dropper post and wider bars and feel what it's like to sit in the bike and get creative with how you ride

Edited January 19 by Bro Derek

[Neg]

12 minutes ago, Bro Derek said:

Are there substantial benefits to bigger wheels for most of what you are riding?
 

I'd question that, especially for light kids who lack the power and strength needed to properly control bigger wheels.

24" is plenty big enough. As in all bike decisions, the fit and geo of the bike trumps wheel size. Bigger is not always better and I wouldn't be in a rush to get kids on bikes that don't fit properly.

I'd argue there is more benefir to staying on the 24", growing enough to fit a dropper post and wider bars and feel what it's like to sit in the bike and get creative with how you ride

He is definitely too big for his 20" seat post in only in about 1.5" and he about 20cm over the stand over point! So he definitely needs a bigger bike! But how much bigger! Im not worried about saving money ie, buying once and thats it! We need the right fit! He's got strong and I mean strong legs 😮, but is very skinny! So upper body is not as strong! 

We ride technical mountain paths and cattle tracks, as well as long open sand roads! So, the 24" wheels for technical tracks and 26" for the long open rides... 

 

Do they make a 25" wheel? 🤪🤪🤪

[Bro Derek]

9 minutes ago, Neg said:

He is definitely too big for his 20" seat post in only in about 1.5" and he about 20cm over the stand over point! So he definitely needs a bigger bike! But how much bigger! Im not worried about saving money ie, buying once and thats it! We need the right fit! He's got strong and I mean strong legs 😮, but is very skinny! So upper body is not as strong! 

We ride technical mountain paths and cattle tracks, as well as long open sand roads! So, the 24" wheels for technical tracks and 26" for the long open rides... 

 

Do they make a 25" wheel? 🤪🤪🤪

From what I have observed, most kids just fit on their bikes. Seatpost barely extended, handlebars well above their hips and they struggle.

Yes, they can ride, but they really struggle to maneuver the bike properly. If we put adults on bikes in the same manner it would be mutinous. All for the sake of bigger wheels.

My road bike saddle sits 14cm higher than my bars. My trail bike saddle sits 6cm higher than my bars

We tend to forget that we invented dropper posts so we could make the frame TT height lower and get the saddle out of the way so riding is easier, then put our kids on bikes where that is impossible.

At that age, there is no real performance benefit riding a bigger wheel. The kids will get more benefit riding a bike that fits them the same way our bikes fit us.

I guess what I'm saying is buy the 24" and then don't rush to get a 26. Let them fill the bike out, wider bars, dropper post etc

I doubt they will be going pro before they are big enough to fit on a 29er, so the smaller wheels will be adequate for a long time if you play it right and don't obsess about bigger wheels being better 

[Neg]

Thanks All, we settled on a 24" and it fits peefect for now! Will probably move to a 26" mid next year 👍🙏