Junior Full Sus MTB Options

madboyo
madboyo Posts: 10
edited June 2007 in MTB general
Hello all [:D]

I'm in need of some help on the above subject. I could just take the easy option and buy a Norco B-Line for my son but I do wonder whether he actually needs a bike that will take that much of a beating. I was wondering if I built one from scratch what could I use as a base for it?

Could I take a small adult frame (maybe a XC?) with 4" > 6" (max) travel and go from there? I'm sure a properly built XC frame from someone like Spesh will still be stronger than he will ever need anyway.

Thinking about air shock and forks so that they can be adjusted easily as he grows and gets heavier? Idea on make and model?

24" wheels.

Hydraulic disc brakes with adjustable levers to bring the lever closer to the grip.

Would a 9 speed rear setup be enough or should it have dual cogs up front?

I'm sure the rest such as stem, bars, crank, peddles, etc can't be that hard to find. Maybe I could just copy the spec of the stuff fitted to the B-Line?

Anyone done this type of project before? Worth doing it or shoudl I just buy the Norco?

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