He’s currently riding, and outgrown, a 13” 26” wheel frame Specialized hardrock.
This below looks a decent spec, nothing amazing but solid enough, apart from the fork being qr? But he is fairly lightweight so maybe that won’t make too big a difference.
https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/kona-cinder-cone-27-5-inch-2019-bike
Potentially hypothetical at the moment as I need to clear funds with Mrs Rock and he also seems to be just on the cusp of frame sized and I was hoping this next one would last a good few years so going the size up might be too soon yet.
Edit, I meant the 2018 model, on offer.
https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/kona-cinder-cone-27-5-inch-2018-bike
Was riding at the weekend with a friend whos 10yr old daughter had just got a Saracen Mantra Trail (Womens) in 15in. Was a tad big for her but a lovely bike and they can be had for £600 ish if you look around. It has improved her riding massively, cruised round the reds at Mabie and Ae.
I've also seen the Whyte 802 Compact for a similar price. Also Voodoo Maji from Halfords looks nice and wait for a discount weekend and it'll be around £450.
HTH I'll be in a similar boat soon!!
Rockhopper. I got a 15" gt bump that I'm trying to shift. It has 26" wheels, like a bigger bmx/dirt bike. Can message me if interested/more detail?
Keep your eye on the Rose bikes sale outlet thing. We got my son a XS granite chief a couple of years ago from there for an insane discount, think we paid 900euros.
https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bikes/sale/mtb-full-susser
Whyte 805 compact - lovely and I’m jealous!!
Voodoo Bizango ?
Bought my son (5'5") an 18" last week - it's rather smart
Voodoo Nzumbi?
I've got a Ragley Blue Pig up for grabs in the classifieds.
We bought this for £575.
FS, light, handles well. Good condition - so far all I've done is swap for some wintery tyres and a brake air bleed.
https://flic.kr/p/Md58xH
This one is heavier, but was £620
https://flic.kr/p/2atjCPD
The Ragley looks nice, but possibly too small so he’d be out of it before I know it.
I did nearly get a Whyte 802 but for the seller labelling it a “ladies”. The argument it is unisex fell on deaf ears.......