Genesis do this

Pricey, not sure how it compares with the Islabikes 24 incher

Whyte 401 kids bike.

My eldest has grown out of her girls 24″
Girls specific frame in a fresh green powdercoat, most parts are new has 24″ specific suspension forks and the original rigids in green.
The youngster is going straight into a XS Kona so missing this one out.
£100 all in 😉

We’ve had all the islabikes from balance to 20″ but I saw 24″ as an interim size. Bought a 24″ carrera blast which is same as luna but green. Put some mosso short rigid 26″ forks on and it’s been great. Got about 10 months out of it before getting onto 14″ inbred.

I am also thinking of missing out the 24ers for my 7 & 8.5 yr old girls. They currently ride 20″ Carrera Lunas but they are now too big for them. I’m just thinking if i can make them last this year i’ll get them 26ers next year. They had a go on some 24″ Carreras in Halfords recently & they seemed to be a perfect fit but I just know they’ll be too small within 2 years as they are both tall. Problem is I don’t think they’ll ride them enough to justify dropping nearly £700 on 2 Islabikes. Think I’ll see what i can find 2nd hand.

Hammy – if Z1ppy isn’t interested, drop me some pics to thedrurys11 at gmaildotcom.
Cheers.

(worth helitaping) you get the idea.

I bought my son a cube 20″ bike when he was 4 and he rode it a fair bit, definately got his money’s worth and I sold it for over half what I paid for it when done on eBay he’s now 8

So when he out grew it I considered a 26″ bike that he could grow into, ONLY whilst out riding the Blue at Sherwood Pines with the Mrs & son we noticed another family out riding and their son was on a 26″ bike wobbling about everywhere, Dad was giving it maximum breasting his lad whilst I was trying my level best to out trick the Dad manualing and generally showing off !

My son was on his BMX so was struggling a bit but when he got to the Berms he threw the gauntlet down and this kid on the 26″ wheeled thing responded, unfortunately he ended up feet off the pedals and mashed up on the stem, ball sack cut open and screaming like a banshee !

It was horrible !

Long story short, get one that fits
That scared the shit out of me and I went online and ordered a 24″ cube team that day !

He was clearly unsteady on the bike, dad was trying his best to tell him bigger bikes are best but his Mum knew different and so did the kid half wy round the blue ?

For the sake of £50 we bought our wee 5yr old laddy a Ridge MX16 instead of the Cnoc16. I had to replace the freewheel immediately because the gearing is savage for flat, never mind hills (he loves MTBn) – still feel the chainring is too big and he’s got sturdy legs. He also destroyed the pedals on berms and bails in the first month. That’s the £50 saving more or less lost already.

Got his older sis an Islabikes Beinn20 which weighs the same, is third hand (was neglected by the second owner) and still runs great. I know that not only will puppydo666 inherit this in working condition but expect their cousins can become 5th generation abusers in good time and can probably go on to sell it for not much less than I paid. I challenge you to find an Isla in any condition for less than 2/3 retail.

Another idea I saw recommended (here, I think) is to get an Inbred 14″ and bang 24″ wheels until kid grows proper legs. Works if you have a well-stocked parts bin to delve into. Probably not great for 8 unless she’s pretty big though. My 7yr old is only just big enough for the small 20!

The Orbea looks very nice. Anyone else notice the chain droops?

Just bought my girlfriends 7yo a Hotrock 24. Seems to be a cracking little bike for the money with decent kit. He loves it and can now ride for much longer and at a decent pace! Hotrocks also hold their value very well.