Rocky Mountain offer this same frame in 2 wheels sizes. We previously tried the 24 inch platform which is the same bike minus the dropper, different fork and shorter cranks. This time we give the 26 inch wheels a go with our nine year old to see how the fit and larger diameter wheels play...
At just over 22 lbs this 120 mm front/ 120 mm rear suspension the VPACE Mortiz 24 offers an extremely small fitting bike for kids 120 to 140 cm tall. The strategy is to get kids on to bigger wheel sizes as early as possible to reap the benefits…think the 29er principle for kids. So...
Sometimes things are just worth doing because they are awesome. Norco builds a bike here for the hard charging 7-10 year old that can rip bikes downhill with skill. Thanks to Norco for sending us a demo to facilitate this review. Norco Fluid FS1 24 Details: Intended Age- 7 to 10 years Weight- 29.0 lbs...
Coming to North America in 2020, Propain is offering the full kids line which is amazing. These guys and gals from Germany build race worthy bikes that are top shelf. Throw a few Dads and Moms in the mix, and you get the recipe for amazing designed and engineered little bikes...enter the Propain Frechdax full...
Trailcracft cycles was born from a kickstarter campaign promising no compromise kids mountain bikes to accelerate young riders' skills and love for the sport. The husband and wife team of Brett and Ginger delivered on their goal and continue to make some of the most progressive kids bikes available. If you are looking for one...
Prevelo Bikes re-designed their kids MTB line this after only one year in operation...amazing. A successful first season, they managed to improve on an already great frame a part spec. In the case of the new 24 inch hardtail, the Zulu 4 Heir, Prevelo has created a descending oriented hardtail MTB that is versatile in...
Prevelo Bikes has re-designed their kids MTB line this after only one year in operation...amazing. A successful first season, they managed to improve on an already great frame a part spec. In the case of the new 16 inch hardtail, the Zulu 2 Heir, Prevelo have gone beyond any other bike manufacturer big or small...
Born from picturesque Henley on Thames England, Early Rider designs and builds are thoughtfully procured with the littlest riders in mind. Light weights, innovative frame design and cool belt drive trains come in a full line of kids bikes from Balance bikes on through to 24 inch hardtail mountain bikes. Here, we look at the...
We were super excited to see such a great 24 inch hartail come out at $750 USD. On paper this bike ticks all the boxes in a great MTB for the 8 to 12 crowd: Light weight Air fork, Hydraulic brakes, 40 mm stem, kenda small block tires, and fantastic geometry in a well made...
Rocky Mountain scales down the spirit of their adult Thunderbolt and Altitude trail bikes in this pint size all mountain destroyer. With parents' wallet in mind, they extend the life of this bike by making it a convertible 24/26 inch platform. With the expense of full suspension bikes and the growth rate of kids, this...
We are often asked if quality kids bikes can be purchased at your local bike shop. Some brands are making it happen, case in point the Opus Nix 20 inch. Opus has focused on key simplicity and variables like light weight aluminum frames and quality parts to set them apart from the big branded kids...
Spawn cycles has been a on a steady path to change how we view kids and mountain bikes and the Yama Jama 20 inch is no exception. Kids deserve to have quality bikes if they choose mountain biking as a focus. Spawn provides them with equipment to explore their limits and break down the barriers...
The Spawn Rokkusuta 20 inch was born to get more 5-8 year olds out in lift accessed bike park terrain. We had our 5 year old give it a go in the world famous Whistler Bike Park and the all mountain trails that surround our community bike park. A scaled down forward geometry trail ripper,...