Jump/street trials bike build for a 10 year old

othello

My 10yr old son is after a dual purpose street/trials/jump bike for mucking about on, and I'm not sure where to start. He currently has a really good 26" wheel MTB (a 14" frame), and loves riding that. But he wants something for trials in the garden, hitting a few jumps etc. He isn't bothered by names/makes on this one as he is quite prepared to slap a load of stickers on it. Battered is good!

I was thinking of picking up a cheap frame off eBay, along with some parts, and raiding the spares bin in the shed. But I'm stuck on size, and in particular wheel size. If I go with 26" wheels then the bike isn't that much different from his current MTB. I have been looking at 24" wheels, but it seems for jump bikes the smaller wheel doesn't mean a smaller bike, as the frames are long (long TT). I guess because they are designed for adults, even with 24" wheels.

Any suggestions on what to go for? I guess I'm looking for a youth geometry 24" wheel jump bike?

The Rookie

I think so, your looking for a short TT 24" wheeled bike, something like this https://www.scott-sports.com/global/en/products/238438043/SCOTT-Voltage-Junior-24-Disc-Bike/ would make a decent basis.

poah

probably a good idea to do a build rather than an off the shelf bike.

othello

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19632902#p19632902]POAH[/url] wrote:

probably a good idea to do a build rather than an off the shelf bike.

I would much prefer a build if possible. Partly because I have some parts I could use, partly to keep the budget down, but mainly because I enjoy a bike build

trek_dan

Maybe just buy him a Cruiser BMX?