The AIR addition came soon after the original OFF with a promise of quality front suspension air fork for a $200 price increase. Did Woom deliver? You bet, at this price more kids are going to access mountain biking on a quality bike that will hook these future little rippers into the sport. Woom Off...
Author: The Bike Dads
$5 DIY Bike Storage Rack
I have a work bench. It has a vise and is full of tools. Their is a lot of WD 40 on its shelf. Between my engineer Dad and carpenter/architect father-in-law I have received a bottle of said WD40 for Christmas the last four years. No bottle has ever been sprayed. I am not a...
24 inch full suspension mountain bike buyers guide
In this video we run down our 6 most important criteria to evaluate when purchasing a 24 inch full suspension bike for your hard charging 7-12 year old. Not all bikes fit the same or do well for all riding styles. Choose wisely and the fun factor goes way up. For all the best 24...
microSHIFT Acolyte: World’s cheapest MTB clutch derailleur drivetrain!
Extreme value in the is 8 speed 12-46 T clutch derailleur drivetrain. $88 for the derailleur, cassette and shifter gets you a shifting miles for your MTB. Thanks to microSHIFT for providing a test groupset. Weights: Cassette- 579 g | Amazon Derailleur- 388 g | Universal Cycles Shifter- 155 g | Amazon KMC 8 Spd...
MTB child seat round up: Mac Ride, Shotgun and more!
Child Bike Seat Roundup! We take an in-depth look at 6 different seat options including a homemade option (Mac Ride, Shotgun, Do Little and more). These are the best seats for off road mountain biking. Never has there been a better time to be a Bike Mom or Bike Dad with all these awesome products...
Sam Pilgrim shows how to ride a kids bike!
Sam Pilgrim and crew take riding kids bikes to a whole new level!
The Lil Shredder Icon: the best 16″ of all time?
This little bike is perhaps the most skill building and versatile bike we have ever owned. Fitting 4-7 year olds, it can progress from the do it everything bike (back alleys, trail riding, skills park, pumptracks) to the best dirt jumper going with 16 inch wheels.
The Porter Kids Shred Berm Peak!
Eric Porter and his family hit up Berm Peak! Sadly Seth was on the couch and unable to participate but Eric and the boys take us through progressing features in a safe and responsible manner with kids. No sending it here, Eric explains how to lower risk and still get he kids to progress and...
The Ultimate Tow Rope Round-up!
Tow Ropes change the game for riding with kids. In this round-up we look at the Bungee and Retractable devices that will take you and your kids to new heights and skill development. Yes, you can easily make a DIY job from a rope and tube or re-purpose a dog leash or marine tie down...
Must Watch: Christmas light Trail!
Grab the kids and hit the play button. Backyard Trail Builder hits a home run by lining his trail with festive cheer. Who wouldn't pay good money to ride a trail like this during the holiday season? Our brains started turning about all the fundraising possibilities with something like this.
Prevelo Zulu 4 Review (2020/2021)
Prevelo has been refining this bike almost every year. The 2020/2021 version gets improved stand-over, slacker Head Angle and upgraded wheelset/tires. For a little bike company to redesign and improve yearly for a kids bike shows the passion and execution of this awesome kids brand. Thanks to Prevelo for providing a test bike. Prevelo Zulu...
The Watermelon Norco Fluid FS!
Probably the coolest paint job of 2020, Eight year-old Sully Hicks comes up with a killer design to win the Norco frame coloring contest. The contest inspired by Norco Pro Jill Kintner (an amazing artist herself), kids were asked to submit their design on Jill's template. Young Sully hit it out of the park and...
Cleary Scout 26 inch Review
Cleary Bikes offers both neighborhood whips and a couple of hard hitting steel hardtails. Its tough not to love a steel hardtail as they last forever, offer a more damp ride and have that nice thinner tubed aesthetic. With years of experience in designing and manufacturing kids bikes, Cleary has really refined their offerings by...