Yeah, fully insane what parents are spending on tiny bikes. I have seen the 20" ones around here used for $500 which is better.....
But they are damn nice and done right.
But they are damn nice and done right.
Bike Dads ASSemble! (picking a 20" ride for my 4.5 year old)
- Thread starter bdamschen
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If he wasn't so into riding, I definitely would have gone a cheaper route. Buuuut unfortunately for my bank account he's all in.
This was a few weeks ago on his 16"
https://i.imgur.com/ddjErlu.mp4
sick!
I'd consider getting an older secondhand frame/bike and then upgrading everything on it, could be a good project for the both of you.
You could go for a Shimano Saint drivetrain, Hope Tech 4 V4 brakes, Hope Headset and Fox Shocks.
You could go for a Shimano Saint drivetrain, Hope Tech 4 V4 brakes, Hope Headset and Fox Shocks.
anyone have a full face for their kid?
Yes, I got him an adult XS Fox Proframe. He's got my ginormous head (I'm 5'8" but wear XL helmets). The thickest pads worked for him starting at age 4, still good but snugger at 5. I think with the thinner pads, it should last until about 7-8.
yea, i poked around some. Leatt has a youth sized full face, as does 661. thinking about taking my son to the bike park at some point this summer, they have 1 (working on a second) super easy green flow trails that he would be able to ride no problem. would definitely be more comfortable having him in a full face rather than a half shell.
Yeah, the reason I didn't go with one of the child sized ones was that they were fixed sizes and frankly the build quality of the one I actually ordered and returned (661 or Kali) wasn't very impressive, nor was it lighter than an adult XS. The fixed sized one was like $120 or something but an adult one with pads that would grow with him was like $220, so the adult one makes more sense from cost too.
from what i can tell the 661 ones were just XXS / XS versions of their regular helmets.
And they're heavy as feck. Several friends have kids racing BMX and they went with Fly helmets:
FLY Racing Youth Mountain Bike Gear | Free Shipping Over $99
www.flyracing.com
They're they lightest you can find down here, and the price/quality ratio is reasonable.
i hadn't taken a look at weights yet, but will definitely be a considering factor.And they're heavy as feck. Several friends have kids racing BMX and they went with Fly helmets:
FLY Racing Youth Mountain Bike Gear | Free Shipping Over $99
They're they lightest you can find down here, and the price/quality ratio is reasonable.