XS Hardtails
rockmonkeysc
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I'm looking for an XS size hardtail for my daughter. Absolute maximum £500.
We hired a XS Marin Bobcat 7.4 which seemed really good for size but not great value. All the obvious budget hardtails either don't come in an XS size or are out of stock everywhere.
Any suggestions?
The geometry of the bike we hired is below.
She had loads of seatpost out and it's a 13" seat tube so a 14" or possibly 16" would be fine but not much more on the ETT, maybe an inch more stand over height but no more (just for confidence).
We hired a XS Marin Bobcat 7.4 which seemed really good for size but not great value. All the obvious budget hardtails either don't come in an XS size or are out of stock everywhere.
Any suggestions?
The geometry of the bike we hired is below.
She had loads of seatpost out and it's a 13" seat tube so a 14" or possibly 16" would be fine but not much more on the ETT, maybe an inch more stand over height but no more (just for confidence).
Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
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Voodoo Nzumbi is worth a look:
https://www.cyclerepublic.com/voodoo-nz ... -2016.html
13 and 15 inch sizes, though the latter have seem to have disappeared. I'll try and find out the geo.0 -
How about a Giant Bliss they go down to XS or a Cube Access WLS 13.5 both under £5000
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Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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The Rookie wrote:
Looks good but what the hell is a women specific disc brake???? Does it have a lipstick holder and pink caliper?Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
Probably for little girly hands.
Would be perfect for me.I don't do smileys.
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Must be maintenance free.Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"0
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LOL, no idea and I can't see it will impact the ride experience overly, the only thing I can think of is they've wound in the reach adjuster - but then why list as calliper and not the lever.....RockmonkeySC wrote:The Rookie wrote:
Looks good but what the hell is a women specific disc brake???? Does it have a lipstick holder and pink caliper?Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Do you fancy a custom build?
I've built up XS MTBs for my son and daughter and it was a good route to get something which fitted them, and was a decent MTB. You don't want to put her off by having her ride a tank.
For an XS you also want to be going 26" wheels and not anything bigger
For my daughter I picked up an On-One Scandal 14" off eBay. Super light frame and built up into a fab bike. My son started with a 13" Specialized Rockhopper (approx 2004 vintage), and he has now moved onto a second hand carbon Giant XTC 15" frame. Great bikes and they both really enjoy riding them.
By going 26" you can pick up cheap wheels, forks and tyres and everyone is going to 27.5/29.Blogging about junior road bikes http://junior-road-bikes.tumblr.com0 -
I've decided to get the Laura Trott one but I've got a 20% discount voucher on the way so I'm waiting for that.
We've got a new bike park opening up a few miles away soon so I might get her a cheap, small jump bike as well.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
I'm sure I'd read somewhere that Canyon had recently moved in to kids bikes, don't really know much about them but worth a Google if nothing else.0
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Rookie1986 wrote:I'm sure I'd read somewhere that Canyon had recently moved in to kids bikes, don't really know much about them but worth a Google if nothing else.
I'd have to order the next size up from Canyon to allow for the young'un growing in the six months it takes for the bike to arrive.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
RockmonkeySC wrote:Rookie1986 wrote:I'm sure I'd read somewhere that Canyon had recently moved in to kids bikes, don't really know much about them but worth a Google if nothing else.
I'd have to order the next size up from Canyon to allow for the young'un growing in the six months it takes for the bike to arrive.
True true!!
What are Decathlon's offering like?? Sorry I'm just chucking these out there without really looking on their websites....0
