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Daughter about to turn 5. Have looked at the islabikes and liked the CNOC16 but to the size guide would be too small for her. The next up is the BEINN 20 small, which is geared (dont want) and over budget.
Can anybody advise of anything else/other manufacturer which is better than the normal pig iron offerings.
Many thanks
Rich
We might be selling our BEINN 20 - its done 2 daughters so few scratches etc but otherwise fine. A mate has got first refusal but let me know if you are interested.
Hi Clink could well be interested, couple of questions though is it capable of taking stabalisers, as not at the without stage yet. And also is it the BEINN 20 SMALL ?
Daughters birthday approaches 11th April so need to get something sorted soon.
Many thanks
Rich
Tough one as most of the main manufacturers seem to offer gears, nasty suspension and other stuff you probably don't want.
What about a small bmx, or suck up the cost of the BEINN and SS it (if possible) until your lass wants to go with gears?
by the way, there's currently a [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Islabike-Cnoc-16-childs-bike_W0QQitemZ270356700068QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item270356700068&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 ]cnoc 16[/url] on ebay in case you fancied that as a cheaper interim?
Rich - I don't know which one it is 😳
I will measure it in a bit. Stabilisers - not sure - both daughters learnt to ride on a smaller bike - I'll get some basic pics sorted
The 16" wheeled spesh models are SS AFAIK
I bought my 5 yo daughter a 20" Hot rock 6 months ago and Its still way too big for her.
Gears are no problem, just rig em to only work on 1 (or 2 or 3) of the bigger cogs on the cassette
Until I got a "proper" bike for the 9 yr old recently, my two both used bikes picked up from the local tip for a fiver
:burberry:
Measured at 10" seat tube - it is well used - would scrub up fine, but definately not new! My 6 yo has just gone up to her older sisters Beinn 24. Can do pics tomorrow.
I've got a ss 18" wheeled bike taking up valuable garage space at the moment. Look at my free add in the classifieds. Needs a couple of gyres, but yours for the price of postage if it's any use. Or free collection / delivery to edinburgh. Stw @ mtbperthshire.co. UK.
Geoff
Thanks everyone will do some checking as I think she is between 16 and 20" wheels.
So will reply to people tmrw.
Many thanks
Rich
Clink - can I have third dibs on the beinn 20 please?
Andrew
We're looking at a Ridgeback MX16 for our 5 year old - SS, rigid. It will be slightly small for him but will be his first non-stabiliser bike, we've sat him on a couple of 20" wheel bikes but he is too stretched to be comfy and - more importantly - confident