"); All Custom Builds and 'Made to Order' items require a 20% deposit on order, with the balance payable at pick-up/delivery and are, unless faulty, non-refundable. Cannondale has a nice light weight bike with alloy parts and good geometry (69.5 HA, 72 STA). Are there any 20 inch bikes that you think would With the 2.6 inch wide tires you can get good dampening with tire pressure alone. The ER belter is more a neighborhood bike compared to more MTB BMC and Orbea. $("#sendEmail").click(function(){ Which bike would you go with for almost a 5 year old? We rarely leave pavement in NYC, but riding across flat a flat grass field is also very comfortable for him. // ]]> // ]]>, // main > div > div.grey-block.order-details > div > div > span:nth-child(4)").remove(); Looking at the BMC Blast 20. He infrequent uses 2nd gear. var c = ca[i]; Short reach V Brakes, freewheel and light weight great geometry frame ticks all the boxes. You can notify us by email at cycles@stows.co.uk or by post by writing to Stows Cycles, 72 High Street West, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1EL or calling us on 01753 520 528. My son is turning 4 at the end of May and needs a new bike. ER EXTERNAL CUP, THREADED, SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING, 20 X 24H FRONT, 28H REAR, DOUBLE WALLED AL6061, 560MM RITCHEYOS DOUBLE BUTTED AL6061, 18MM RISE. Would this be a mistake assuming he will be approx 48 tall by the time of the upgrade? You should be able to sell at 70-80% value. Like all Woom's, the geometry for a neighborhood machine is nailed for kids. Seems like that may give him a bit more room to grow and be a bit more flexible in case he wants to get more adventurous with it (it can take up to 1.9 tires). var name = cname + "="; Hey! Not really but trigger shift will be useful moving forward if wanting to MTB as kiddo will need to learn. Similar bike would be the commencal Ramones but that bike almost 5 lbs heavierIde snap up the Rocky Edge if you can find one. The quickest option is to drop the stock back to us in store along with a copy receipt but alternatively we have made the online returns process as simple as possible for you. The 20s you mentioned will be a lot to manage from fit and weight perspective. We are planning to start taking him mountain biking on light trails this summer too. Looking to upgrade my almost 6 yr old from his early rider 16. hes had it on a bunch of trails but getting too big for it. 5) The cost of returning the item to us is your responsibility. Even at 46 and 58 pounds? return c.substring(name.length, c.length); window.gapi.ratingbadge.render(ratingBadgeContainer, {"merchant_id": 17229, "position": "BOTTOM_LEFT"}); { 12x32 T gripshift shimano drivetrain rounds out the build. You can create a larger difference, but at some point it's just too much: you spin your legs too fast in one gear, but can hardly spin them in the next. Weight: 17.8 lbs |MSRP: $549 US | Min-Max seat height: 18.5"-23" (small) and 20.5"-24.5" (large) | Where to buy: Isla Bikes. if(window.innerWidth < 600){ We ride mainly forest paths near the house and a pump track in the city. }); choose a size and color above to show stock. My son is able to change gears without a problem. Wahoo looks Ok but at a similar price you get better geometry, parts and lighter in weight in something listed above. [CDATA[ I need to keep it under $400. We wanted a Woom off 4 but the wait time is 6 months. Good geometry (69.5 HA, 375mm chainstays) with a nice low BB will make it a stable MTB ride, this is a great bike. Hes been riding his 16 Guardian since the fall, and it already feels too small. variableWidth: true And he needs some gears and disc brakes would also be beneficial. Now that I'm in the market for a 20" I am a little concerned about the 3 speed since most of the bikes I am looking at are running a 7/8 speed drivetrain. However, this bike does have decent geometry and the 2.6 tires although heavy and sluggish on longer rides and climbing hills, they will dampen the trails at lower air pressures. Orders for in-stock items placed by 3PM PST usually ship on the same day. setTimeout(function(){ $(".brand-bottom-content").show(); }, 3000); } We should get at least 4 years out of it between the two kids. JavaScript is disabled. slidesToScroll: 1, What do you think? I would probably look at the vitus 20Plus and change the seat to something with lower profile rails. Id rather buy once cry once but Im not sure if thats too big of a step up? You certainly could but this bike is already 22.5 lbs and adding an air suspension fork may add another 2 lbs. On guardians website, it says they could fit on their small 20. The black spokes are also a nice touch. Any cons that I should consider? Its too bad the Pello is out of stock as it would have been perfect. Weight: 21 lbs | MSRP: $299 US | Min-Max ride height: 3'5"-4'3" | Min Seat Height: 21.4" | Where to buy: Bikes Online. In the short term, that is a benefit as he hasnt got the bug to take it off road yet. Hi Shawna, Thank you for your quick reply. This bike will be handed down multiple times with ease. Great Value in this 3 spd belt driven/grease free almost maintenance free little bike. i think that might be the way to go as my boy is also really light. The guardian is a great bike especially with the surestop single brake lever system for kids just learning to use brakes. My 6 y/o daughter is outgrowing her 16 Specialized Hotrock and am looking for something she can take into the dirt periodically, along with handbrakes and a trigger shifter (sounds like this is superior to grip shift). My 5y old one transitioned from the belter to woom in 3 minutes. TellUs: $.trim($("#customBikeTellUs").val()) }, S. No really an improvement but it is a tad less maintenance as you dont have to oil the chain. Its an awesome bike and super low min seat height. Thanks so much in advance . Trigger shift is spec on the off series. We want to give him a bicycle with gears for his birthday. Another one to look at besides Spawn raiju is the pello 20, great geo/weight, disc brakes and tubless rims. Well spec'd crank length at 127 mm, you get mechanical disc brakes and 2.6 inch wide kenda tires. We live in the country, so a mix of driveway, grass & gravel roads with no sidewalks. For all of your bicycle service needs, there is no job too small for Incycle. Frame: 6061AluminiumNarrowGaugeTubing,DiscMounts, Fork: 6061AluminiumBlade, Crown & Steerer,DiscMounts, Drivetrain: ERAluminium4-Arm Spider, Sprocket & Guard, Composite Belt Drive, Headset: 1 1/8 Sealed Cartridge A-Headset, Stem:Ritchey60mm, + 10 Degree,Aluminium, Handlebar:Ritchey22.2mm, Flat Bar,500mm, 6, Rims: Front: 2028hSingle Wall Alloy Rear: 2032hDouble Wall Alloy, Hubs: Front:QR,Aluminium,Disc, Sealed Rear:SramI-Motion 3, Slide the bar to change your deposit value, Read our full Privacy Policy & Cookie information here. Be aware the Ramones is straight steerer compatible only which means decent forks like the JUNIT arent options as theyre tapered. Have been looking at a few different bikes and came across the Radio Bike Co. Zuma 20 available near me. biking. 69 degreee head angle and 375mm chainstays make it a kids all rounder. Im trying to find her a decent 20 inch, but Im having trouble finding anything single speed. It he is riding more mountain bike terrain, then a something a little different might be more beneficial.