Just ordered this for the youngest boy.

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[ianrauk]

nice one

 

[Andrew_Culture]

52 to 14 gears? He's going to be FAST!


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[fossyant]

Not showing that my son.. oh no. He's just got his first N+1

 

[MrB1obby]

Brilliant! You've got a long wait of having to resist the temptation

 

[black'n'yellow]

Not sure if he's tried it for size, but if he is a 'very small' 9yo, then he may struggle to ride a 700c/48cm frame. My 8yo is big for his age and he has only just moved up to a small-framed 650c race bike..

 

[slowmotion]

He will be absolutely thrilled. Well done!

 

[biggs682]

lucky boy

 

[screenman]

That seems a bit big for a 9 year old, I hope it fits. I am 5ft 7in and only ride a 51cm on that shape frame and a small on a compact, along with a 16 inch on the MTB.

 

[black'n'yellow]

Growing into it is one thing, but what I really meant was that he may actually be too small to ride it - even with the saddle slammed down and forward.

 

[Night Train]

Growing into it is one thing, but what I really meant was that he may actually be too small to ride it - even with the saddle slammed down and forward.

Maybe there is another 'present' on its way?

 

[Sara_H]

Oooh. My 9 year old is DESPERATE for a road bike for his birthday in December. Going to try him on one of these.

Has anyone seen any reviews of them?

 

[black'n'yellow]

Oooh. My 9 year old is DESPERATE for a road bike for his birthday in December. Going to try him on one of these.

Has anyone seen any reviews of them?

it's an adult bike, with 'standard' 52/42 adult gearing (I don't ride gears that big) and adult-sized bars and cranks - worth bearing that in mind before you buy one for a nine year-old who may not be able to ride it. The Dawes Espoir 26 might be a better bet, or an Islabike Luath 26, or the Moda Major.....

 

[black'n'yellow]

[QUOTE 1961743, member: 1314"]He'll be alright.[/quote]

'course he will....