Originally Posted by
floating dutchy
Bpass, talk to your kid, he is going to be the one riding it. Asking here about what is best is good but if you want him to ride the bike it's going to have to be what he wants, even if it is not the best fit for his needs.
Again, I'm talking about the bling factor of bouncy forks.
FD
I hear you. That's why this xmas gift is not gonna be a surprise
We went back out and he rode 4 bikes, including the 2 above, and he decided on the Trek. He loves it. Fits him great with some room for growth, plus it's from the shop that offers the upgrade program--they'll give you 50% of what the bike originally cost toward his next bike when he grows outta this one. So, everybody's happy!
Now he just wants some new pedals like mine (and so it begins....