bmx bike for 7 year old son
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wow $300 bucks on a seven year olds first(assuming) bike!!! awsome looks like where gona have another little rider on are hands! well there are these two little dudes that i have seen rding before around my area, there 6-8 but anyways there dad built up there bikes from scratch and $500 each sounds about right? but they have been riding for a long time(1or2 years) and they can do no-footers one-foot cans, and a bunch more. but i would just suggest a custom build!!! by the way there bikes look exactly like a real sized 20" but smaller! 16" rims and frame and well check this out.....this is the closest i can come to finding a complete like theres!
this bike is absolutly sick!!!!!! it's $310 though?
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=12333
this bike is absolutly sick!!!!!! it's $310 though?
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=12333
fuse does look nice, this will be his third bike, first 2 were schwinns. $70 ones from toys r us.
Although only 7 i think i will bump him up to the 20", he rides the neighbors Haro, with just a little difiiculty.
I am a trek fan , but wasnt impressed with there BMX line.
Do you know anything about Felt
Although only 7 i think i will bump him up to the 20", he rides the neighbors Haro, with just a little difiiculty.
I am a trek fan , but wasnt impressed with there BMX line.
Do you know anything about Felt
Try to find a Hoffman 16-18 line. Small wheels and frames for small kids.
http://www.hoffmanbikes.com/06PRODUCT/
VM
http://www.hoffmanbikes.com/06PRODUCT/
VM
The 18" Hoffman looks really good and would probably be better for a 7 year old than a 20"
One thing to remember on these bikes are the weights - I've seen some of the 16"er weigh over 25 lbs. 14mm axles? Chromoly frames and cranks? 1/8" chains? How much does the kid weigh? The bike ends up being half his or her weight.
I went w/ a Red Line Pit Boss for my son - 6 now. Aluminum frame and cranks, 28H wheels, alloy bars. I replaced the chain w/ something a Sram PC-58, ACS freewheel and lighter pedals. Stock weight is around 16 lbs. I can tell it's a lot better for him to have something lighter - easier to jump and ride. At his level and weight, he will never break any of the parts. He should be good for at least another year or 2 size wise.
Link: http://www.redlinebicycles.com/bmxracing/proline-pitboss.html
One thing to remember on these bikes are the weights - I've seen some of the 16"er weigh over 25 lbs. 14mm axles? Chromoly frames and cranks? 1/8" chains? How much does the kid weigh? The bike ends up being half his or her weight.
I went w/ a Red Line Pit Boss for my son - 6 now. Aluminum frame and cranks, 28H wheels, alloy bars. I replaced the chain w/ something a Sram PC-58, ACS freewheel and lighter pedals. Stock weight is around 16 lbs. I can tell it's a lot better for him to have something lighter - easier to jump and ride. At his level and weight, he will never break any of the parts. He should be good for at least another year or 2 size wise.
Link: http://www.redlinebicycles.com/bmxracing/proline-pitboss.html
