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Preaching to the quoir, sorryI already have that one bookmarked! He's got a lot of interesting stories and perspectives
Preaching to the quoir, sorryI already have that one bookmarked! He's got a lot of interesting stories and perspectives
Hi Jpez. Did the Prevelo Alpha2 find a new home? My 4yo has been riding an Alpha1 over the last year. Great little bike. Same colour! Interested in a size up.Any one interested in this Prevelo Alpha2 16” freewheel/NOT coaster brake bike before I go to the horrors of marketplace? View attachment 373658
Yes it did mate. @slowmick s daughter now has it.Hi Jpez. Did the Prevelo Alpha2 find a new home? My 4yo has been riding an Alpha1 over the last year. Great little bike. Same colour! Interested in a size up.
I'm thinking about doing this with my (about to be) 8yo ..... but using my wife's bike as the parts source !!!Has anyone managed to successfully move their kids off a 20" straight up to a 26"? I could pull all the gear off the Blur until he's ready to ride that, and simultaneously give myself an excuse to progressively buy more bits (I mean, his younger brother will need a bigger bike too eventually ).
Yes. I moved my daughter from 20" to a small, or maybe XS, Giant Talon. Built it up with bits I picked up here and there. 100mm dropper was the winner, allowed feet to get to the ground when coming to a stop.Has anyone managed to successfully move their kids off a 20" straight up to a 26"?
Thoughts?
You must have had that 20" saddle way high! An XS Giant is rated for 155cm tall!Yes. I moved my daughter from 20" to a small, or maybe XS, Giant Talon. Built it up with bits I picked up here and there. 100mm dropper was the winner, allowed feet to get to the ground when coming to a stop.
Moved my young bloke from a 20" POS Kmart bike a 24" chucker after 1 week, then straight onto a small giant yukon. This was at about 6yo, when his proportions were still realitive to my borderline midget status. The very low ST/TT junction was the key on that one. The little chunts are adaptable, and a too small bike will be more detrimental than a too big bike. Odds are, after a month, he'll be able to out ride you, on a bike 2 sizes too big for you....I've been trying to make up my mind as to the next bike for my 7yo. He's currently on a 20" Polygon Relic, but growing fast and watching all his mates ride 'big bikes', so he's been on my case as to when he get's his next bike. I don't think he needs one just yet and I'm still hoping to get another year out of the Relic, but planning is everything and I want to make sure he's riding the right bike when the time comes.
What I do have already is a 26" SC Blur TRc (large) sitting unused downstairs. Now being a large, I'd say it'll still be too big by the time he grows out of the Relic, but what about a small 26" frame? Has anyone managed to successfully move their kids off a 20" straight up to a 26"? I could pull all the gear off the Blur until he's ready to ride that, and simultaneously give myself an excuse to progressively buy more bits (I mean, his younger brother will need a bigger bike too eventually ).
The bike would ideally be something in the 130mm travel range, as I've got Pike DP Air's at 130-150 on the Blur at the moment. I'd be aiming for a HT, but also have 200x51 and 200x57 RS Monarch's around to use if need be as well. It seems like it could be a budget conscious way of building up a mean steed for the aspiring mountain biker.
Thoughts?
Nope. Probably would have moved her to 24" but the 26" was easier to achieve.You must have had that 20" saddle way high! An XS Giant is rated for 155cm tall!
That's good to see. It still amazes me that brands don't build decent children's 20" and 24" wheeled bikes -Just noticed that Giant now make a kids Trance (26"). Looks a reasonable option, maybe not the best value but good that the bigger manufacturers are finally making decent kids bikes
That's pretty much my thinking too. He rides with a lot of kids from school who seem to be in a different league of disposable income. I'm also not particularly interested in just handing him everything on a silver platter, I feel he could learn a lot about the value & mechanics of the bike if we build it together as a project. He's already interested in helping out with the maintaining of his current bike, so this is a logical (big) next step.I'm thinking about doing this with my (about to be) 8yo ..... but using my wife's bike as the parts source !!!
Just need to find an XS 26" frame with threaded BB & QR dropouts. I guess short cranks would be good too ....
Hmm, it will add up though so maybe better to just buy a pre-built 24". I'm not aiming for the parent of the kid with an s-works type outcome.
Oh my days outriding either of my kids are definitely numbered. A 26" bike will probably seal the deal much sooner too.Odds are, after a month, he'll be able to out ride you, on a bike 2 sizes too big for you....
Same situation I'm in, and I also would prefer a hardtail for similar reasons.Many thanks to Connor Fearon for winning on a hardtail to help explain this as building riding ability/ ability to climb and pick a line kind of thing. A lot of local kids getting polygon/marin/merida duallies for b'day /xmas ...much plough, much heavy and much more maintenance for Dad.
As a Ragley Big Al owner, I can only say it's a brilliant bike for me. It's pretty close in spirit to a Nukeproof Scout.That's pretty much my thinking too. He rides with a lot of kids from school who seem to be in a different league of disposable income. I'm also not particularly interested in just handing him everything on a silver platter, I feel he could learn a lot about the value & mechanics of the bike if we build it together as a project. He's already interested in helping out with the maintaining of his current bike, so this is a logical (big) next step.
Fortunately, the bike I'm moving parts off is fitted with Hope hubs, so I'm flexible in axle types. All my bikes are non-boost, threaded BB though, as I'm a luddite who refuses to acknowledge those 2 standards. I feel like I may be looking for older 26" frames from back in the glory days? Which does remind me though, I do know of a seldom ridden, 26" medium Trance 2 I may be able to get my hands on, although it still feels like that may be a bit big? Especially considering the large SC Blur ran a bit small, there wouldn't be a whole lot of difference between the 2.
Oh my days outriding either of my kids are definitely numbered. A 26" bike will probably seal the deal much sooner too.
Same situation I'm in, and I also would prefer a hardtail for similar reasons.
By the sounds of it, this is a solid plan in which nothing could possibly go wrong. Let the hunt for the small, 26" hardtail, non-boost, threaded BB, 130mm travel unicorn bike begin. Anyone selling a small Banshee Paradox frame?
Edit: Actually, what are peoples thoughts on the Ragley Marley these days? At 1/3 the cost of a Paradox and meeting all requirements except non-boost (which I can fix with some spacers), it seems like a pretty reasonable way to go? Surely some 26" wheels with large rubber would work well enough in that.
Haven't seen one in the flesh but giving one serious consideration for my short 10yr old. (139cm)What about those new Giant STPs in the 'regular' size .... Anyone seen an 8yo on one of them?