Mountain Bike For Kids
What is the best, affordable mountain bike for kids who have outgrown their little tyke bikes?
We are looking for bicycles for 10-and 12-year-olds and want reasonable quality without paying a fortune
“best”
“affordable”
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“fortune”
The odds of everyone here agreeing on the parameters for those vague terms are quite slim. Probably none.
Very few bikes for pre-teens cost a fortune. Except for a couple special edition jobs and one Italian road bike, I can’t think of any. If $300/bike is a fortune, then I can’t help you. If $300-500/bike is affordable, you’ll have some choices at your local bike shop. Trek and Specialized are just two of the numerous manufacturers of high quality bikes that offer products for riders of every age.
Trek’s MT240 lists for $549
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/kids/ages_9_12/mt240/
Trek’s MT220 lists for $349
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/kids/ages_9_12/mt220/
Specialized has various Hotrock 24 models from $330 to $420
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCExperience.jsp?eid=164
Other good makes to consider include Jamis and KHS among others. All of these better quality bikes come with good components, factory warranty, and service provided by an authorized dealer. Avoid department store bikes and you should be just fine.
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day 2009
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Racor PBS-2R Two-Bike Floor Bike Stand $23.99 This stand lets you quickly store 2 bikes with ease. The bikes can be stored in the same or alternate directions. It’s easy for children to use, and has a solid steel tubular construction with a lifetime warranty and a durable epoxy finish…. |
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Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 Standard Bicycle U-Lock with Bracket (4-Inch x 9-Inch) $73.99 Kryptonite Series 4 Evolution U-Locks feature a 14mm, hardened MAX-Performance steel shackle with a double deadbolt design.14mm, hardened MAX-Performance steel shackle with double deadbolt designHigh security disc-style cylinder with more than a million key variations, 2 standard and 1 lighted keyReinforced anti-drill/pull cylinder with center key location and overhead cam locking mechanism$2,250 … |
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Swagman 3 Bike Stand $43.20 This three-bike stand from Swagman provides an easy way to keep your bikes up and off the floor. The freestanding support holds bikes at the wheel and accommodates all styles of bike. The stand is made of heavy duty steel tubing and offers a snap together design that allows you to use the stand for one, two, or three bikes. The stand weighs 8.5 pounds and measures 14 by 46 by 14 inches (WxLxH) ful… |
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NWD 9 Never Enough BD [Blu-ray] $9.99 Showcasing the talents of the best known pros in the mountain biking business, NWD 9: Never Enough features Darren Berrecloth, Cameron McCaul and Paul Basagoitia, and new kids like Brandon Semenuk and Alex Pro. This DVD will leave you with an uncontrollable urge to get out there and ride your bike!… |
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Children of the Dirt Bike DVD $1.99 Children of the Dirt chronicles the formation of the racing program in Northern California and follows the personal and physical growth of the riders and teams, as they progress through their fifth season The Nor Cal High School Mountain Bike League was started several years ago by League Director Matt Fritzinger, and has become the model for getting teenage boy’s and girls startedin the cycing l… |