Teen on an adult bike ?

[cyberknight]

Mini ck 1 has had a grwoth spurt recently and is just over 5 feet now , we do have a mini carrera tdf with small wheels for him but i wondered if one my bikes with s 54 TT could be altered to fit ? i was thinking stubby stem or is it too much of a jump ?

 

[T4tomo]

54 TT seems quite a stretch for a 5'0"ish unless he has a very long torso / arms.

You have the boy and bike so in best position to judge, but it probably wont be long until he spurts again to be able to fit it.

 

[vickster]

Sounds massive for someone of 5ft. I'm nearly 5'10 and ride 54s with a 100mm stem!

 

[DCLane]

He probably needs a middle stage I'm afraid; an XS/S sized frame.

 

[Mo1959]

Sounds way too big. I’m around 5’3” and not comfortable on anything bigger than 50cm.

 

[Roseland triker]

Let him try it . Might be ok and if he does get on with it stroll on....
I can ride 62cm ok but prefer 58cm with a 120mm stem.

He might be fine with a short stem just remember it changes the handling

 

[si_c]

Does sound a little on the large side. Might be worth looking at the second hand market see if there is anything suitable in an S framesize for him to act as an intermediate frame, but I'd be wary about buying a new bike as chances are with the current market that he'll get a new growth spurt before you get it delivered making it too small.

 

[cyberknight]

yeah i thought it would be too big, he has just had a growth spurt but with the kidney disease hes small , nearly 15 but the same size as as 11 year old

 

[Reynard]

Well, I'm 4' 11, so maybe one of the 700c Wiggins roadies might suit? They do (or did) come in two frame sizes.

I ride the 650c version fwiw.

 

[Cathryn]

He probably needs a middle stage I'm afraid; an XS/S sized frame.

I'm 5'1 and need an XS frame if that helps.

 

[cyberknight]

Well, I'm 4' 11, so maybe one of the 700c Wiggins roadies might suit? They do (or did) come in two frame sizes.

I ride the 650c version fwiw.

thats the wheel size we have now with a 48/32 chainset , bought last year from a fellow CCer

 

[bikingdad90]

@cyberknight the Wiggins Rouen comes in a 19” or 52.5cm top tube with 700c as well as the smaller 17”.

 

[Reynard]

@cyberknight the Wiggins Rouen comes in a 19” or 52.5cm top tube with 700c as well as the smaller 17”.

Thanks, I couldn't remember the numbers...

The 650c Rouen is a 15" - I did try out the 17" but it was too big...

 

[bikingdad90]

The full breakdown is here:
https://www.cyclesprog.co.uk/bikes/bradley-wiggins-rouen-kids-road-bikes/

 

[rivers]

I'm 5'2, and I ride either a 46cm or 48cm bike, 700c wheels