My son is looking to get into downhill and we looking for a bike. Small 26″ or 24″ any one got any ideas what to look for.?

Kona stinky

There was a stinky 24 on the classifieds a couple of days ago.

Commencal do a really nice little 24″ FS bike.

Thanks jam bo for the heads up.

Did not want to spend a fortune. Around £500. Maybe a hard tail?

I just got my 9 year old a trek 4300 26″ in a 13.5. If you got that budget then maybe look at Islabikes.

http://www.btr-fabrications.com/index.php/products/ripper

OP… The Kona Stinky 24 in the classifieds is my son’s. see here:

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/kona-stinky-24-schwinn-mesa-20

Email is simonpearsonATyahooDOTcom if interested.

Depends how tall he is. My boys are 12 and 10 and ride 26″ hardtails. In morzine they ride a kona stinky 24 and a norco b line 24, both heavily upgraded to make them loose weight and get suspension to actually work.

Both are nice bikes when upgraded,norco comes up bigger so would last you longer.

We are in norwich and travel to ride sometimes if your son wants to try them.

Simone

That ripper is nice.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/kona-stinky-24-schwinn-mesa-20

Go for a full suss if possible, it will be faster and more fun for your lad. My son rode one day of downhill on his hardtail last summer, he hated it as it was much slower and less comfortable than his full suss. That stinky is a decent price and a good starting point.

That ripper is nice.

That ripper is so uber niche its ridiculous.

Digger90 thanks, you have mail

+1

Norco B-Line.

Where are you, we’ve my sons for sale.