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  • Bikes for children
  • freddyg
    Free Member

    Hi folks,

    I’m in the market for a bike to replace my sons Islabike Beinn 20″ jobbie (his sister is inheriting it).

    As much as I would like to get him another Islabike, we are currently ‘financially challenged’ so am looking for something second hand.

    I am wondering, though, whether to go for a 24″ wheeled bike or a small framed 26″?? He is 4’9″ / 145cm tall.

    Any ideas/recommendations?

    TIA

    eatplants
    Free Member

    Keep an eye out for frog second hand , very similar to Isla but a little cheaper daughter loves hers

    Best to be on the right size imo , rather than sizing up too soon, although my wife is only 5’3″ and she has a 29er

    freddyg
    Free Member

    Cheers. Off to do some hunting for Frog bikes 🙂

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    binners
    Full Member

    Its quite a big jump from 20″ to 26″. I’d go 24″. I thought my daughter was ready for a small 26″ frame – she’s the same height – but last time out on her 24″ I’ve concluded I’m going to leave it a bit longer yet, as I think she’d struggle for standover on even a small 26″ frame.

    The whole ‘which 24″ bike was discussed t’other week here

    freddyg
    Free Member

    Thanks Binners. I hadn’t seen that.

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