650c bike for 10 yr old

4768adrian
4768adrian Posts: 25
edited July 2012 in Road beginners
Trying to find a road bike for my son with a budget of about £250, and am struggling. Took him to a bike shop to get him measured up, and they have recommended that I look for a cycle with 650c wheels as he has 27" legs. This is where I'm stuck. I cant find any on the web, so can anybody recommend any bikes or websites. All I can find for youths are 24" wheels, which I presume he will out grow very quickly.

Any advice welcome.

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  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    The lowest price seems to be the FrenchDecathlon Triban 3 jnr but I dont think UK stores sell. Maybe worth a day trip to France. All the other 650C and 26"(MTB) youth road bikes start closer to £500.
  • 4768adrian
    4768adrian Posts: 25
    Cheers Micheal. Thats what I thought about prices. Not really wanting to spend that much as he might not like it. Have seen a secondhand handmade Dawes youth/junior cycle which has been restored, 26" wheels. Would this be an equivalent size to a 650c wheel?
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    Equivalent but not identical, possibly more practical and widely available. You can get 1" MTB 26" slick tyres which are about 28mm.
  • Mike03776
    Mike03776 Posts: 40
    They are available in UK store if you're interested.

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