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[Closed] Brakes and shifters for 10 year olds bike

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converting Kona Jake 24 to MTB bars for my son who hates the drops...

Anyone any ideas what shifters and levers would be suitable?

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kona-jake-24-kids-bike-2012/rp-prod95379 ]http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kona-jake-24-kids-bike-2012/rp-prod95379[/url]

Concerned that reach might be too much on adult brakes...and should the bars be narrower?


 
Posted : 08/02/2015 1:07 pm
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Deore brakes....wind the reach right in.
normal adult shifters to match whatever cassette(ie 7/8/9spd) you have will be fine.
My son is almost 8 and he rides with 700mm wide bars


 
Posted : 08/02/2015 1:16 pm
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Thanks have found some Alivio combines shifters and levers with adjustable reach..

Think a narrower bar is needed though...


 
Posted : 08/02/2015 3:19 pm