Xmas gift for 14 yr old mtb`er ?

DCI Gene Hunt

Ive always been a roadie who has minus zero interest in mountain bikes or mountain biking, but.........................I have a 14 yr old nephew who has seriously been bitten by the bug and just cannot get enough. Im ecstatic about this as Id much rather see him competing and riding the trails than sitting on his @rse playing computer games. I want to buy him a little gift for xmas that is mountain biking related and something which he will use and am open to any suggestions you can throw my way.

ravenvrider

Decent multitool.
Shock pump. If he has suspension.
Decent track pump.
Any number of mtb dvds
Tool shop quality cable cutters, chain spliitter....if he has carbon stuff torque wrench
I ve stayed away from the usual clothing as you might get something he might not like....but most of this will stay with him for a long time.

enyaw1

Have you tried NSR :roll:

DCI Gene Hunt

enyaw1 wrote:

Have you tried NSR :roll:

What is NSR ? .. :roll:


great impression for a 1st post here btw :roll:

DCI Gene Hunt

ravenvrider wrote:

Decent multitool.
Shock pump. If he has suspension.
Decent track pump.
Any number of mtb dvds
Tool shop quality cable cutters, chain spliitter....if he has carbon stuff torque wrench
I ve stayed away from the usual clothing as you might get something he might not like....but most of this will stay with him for a long time.

Thanks for the ideas, I had a look on ebay and some of the 29`er tee shirts look decent to me and not something a teen would rather die than wear.

Angus Young

Good tyres if his bike doesn't already have them.

cooldad

I've been here a while and never heard of NSR.

You don't mention budget, but a nice shiny new bike would make you the favourite uncle of all time.

DCI Gene Hunt

Angus Young wrote:

Good tyres if his bike doesn't already have them.

Thanks for the idea but he is getting a brand new 29`er for xmas and I thought the 29`er tee shirt would be summat he would really like.

BloggingFit

Decent pedals and shoes to go with them. Generally the stock pedals will be shocking, cheap, plastic affairs.

DCI Gene Hunt

BloggingFit wrote:

Decent pedals and shoes to go with them. Generally the stock pedals will be shocking, cheap, plastic affairs.

His outgoing 26`er has good spd pedals and his dad got him decent shoes after I told him to ditch the stock flats and purchase those shoes, but thanks for taking the time to post a suggestion

Ferrals

How much are you looking to spend? Something to make his bike a bit snazzy like some hope/renthal/similar lock-on grips for about £20 would go down well if he just has basic grips at the mo... Or less cool but useful sealskins waterproof socks

bartimaeus

Some sort of Camelbak (sorry 'hydration pack')) if he doesn't have one already. Upgraded shifters.

neilus

Introduce him to the wierd and wonderful world of insanely bright Chinese lights...?
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FishFish

20 Rothmans, bottle of Tesco whisky and a packet of nodders.

lostboysaint

Defeet Woolie Boolie socks

Decent gloves

Eyewear

Buff (other brands are available)

29er Crudcatcher pack

Muc-Off clean and lube (other brands are available)

Decent mud tyres (he's going to need them this winter)

rockmonkeysc

Bottle of white lightning and a can of lighter fuel.

Caveman_Chris

Various cleaning/lubing fluids as he'll probably washing the paint off it anyway.
Lock on grips that match the bike, can make a big difference I think.
DVD (Steve peat's don't/never back down?)
Mucky nutz mud guard with some sticker bomb sheet.
MBUK/MBR/Dirt 6/12 month subscription.

CC

Craig24

Where The Trail Ends dvd - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2509922/

Awesome film!

Angus Young

Caveman_Chris wrote:

MBUK/MBR/Dirt 6/12 month subscription.

^ This.

paul.skibum

Mag subs

Cool lid

Better tyres - new bike standard tyres can be rubbish depending on bike

Winter gloves

A packable waterproof

Garmin (no budget suggested)

ride jersey

Skills day?

AlShack

Budget depending, but I'd go with a skills day (about £80) or some tools. Both of those get you stuck into the MTB mindset a little more.

coulddobetter

Muc off bike cleaning kit. Knee pads, lights.

Angus Young

Skills day is a very good suggestion. That would be a great day and would do his riding more good than any number of upgrades.