advice on whats next for my lad
adiec1
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hello my problem is that my son has outgrown his 20" saracen jump bike and i am fretting about what to get him next, he has the tallness of a 12 year old but is only 7, would it be best to get him a 24" jump bike or anything else, please bare in mind i am on a budget, but we have very recently been over to chicksands and he enjoyed the 4x, dual and a couple of the easier downhill stuff. please could someone offer me some advice of what would be suitable etc as i'm a stupid xc bloke who hasn't the first idea about what value for money in the jump world. many thanks in advance
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What sort of price range are you looking at? Will make it easier to finger some bikes.
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get to local bike shops and try stuff its the only way you'll know.
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Personaly i'd go for 24 inch if he's growing fast... It saves buying him one later on.
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maybe a DMR drone? very small but good bikes, 380 quidBest quote ever (pinkbike): "i've heard that Hill pees, deffecates, vomits and masturbates before each race to keep the weight down"0
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Full sus or Hardtail?
Full sus, good spec for a childs bike, YPFWYG though.
Hard Tail, reasonable spec for a childs bike, again YPFWYG.
Both these bikes would be good for him. Obviously if he is wanting to do more DH then the Full sus is probably best. However, the Hard tail will make a good allrounder.
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A hardtail would be better full stop.
Means he can improve his skills.
Norco and Kona Make 'hardcore' bikes for smaller people I think, such as the Stuff 2-4 and the Shred 2-4. Not sure on prices though.
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thank you kind people, anyone know any good shops in east anglian that sells the recommended bikes, i went to colchester today and they tried to fob me off with a bmx and a kids bike!0
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budget depends quite abit really, up to around œ400 but would be perpared to go higher for the right bike0
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kona stuff 2-4 is awesome, or if he's growing _really_ fast they do the 'grown up' stuff in 13" frame as an extra small. that depends if you're prepared to go 26" wheels (that can obvoiusly be changed for 24") I think the stuff is about 600 if you get last years model
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get a rigid bike. dmr drone œ399 or Charge Iron œ499
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get a rigid bike. dmr drone œ399 or Charge Iron œ499
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a rigid bike isn't going to be much fun on 4X or DH though is it?
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I'd get the Kona Stuff 2-4 if I was you.
They've got the shred too which is aso good!
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