DirtPedalerB
03-17-08, 07:12 PM
he needs at least 6 inches travel front and rear, what do you recommend.
Mountain Biking - size a bike for a 3'5" little person
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ProFail
03-17-08, 07:15 PM
he needs at least 6 inches travel front and rear, what do you recommend.
3'5"? That kinda limits it....
3'5"? That kinda limits it....
troie
03-17-08, 08:31 PM
Anything in an XS?
kramnnim
03-17-08, 08:40 PM
...what is his inseam measument?
I can't imagine how any stock frame would come close to working...what size wheels would be suitable?
I can't imagine how any stock frame would come close to working...what size wheels would be suitable?
Fat Boy
03-17-08, 09:06 PM
Bike Friday, mostly a folder company, has a lot of experience with this type of bike sizing. I recommend checking them out. My guess is that 6" of travel is out of the question, but what do I know?
JiveTurkey
03-17-08, 09:32 PM
Look at women's models, which have shorter top tubes. Standover is important, too. I'd think a 24" wheel model would work best.
NitroPye
03-17-08, 09:54 PM
6" of travel...?
MattP.
03-17-08, 10:08 PM
6" of travel? When cows fly...
mcoine
03-17-08, 10:13 PM
I think wtp built a bike that might suit your friend..
Oleanshoebox
03-17-08, 10:35 PM
http://www.knbr.com/extremeScene/graphics/jasonAcuna.jpg
wethepeople
03-17-08, 11:04 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/wethepeople101/bike005.jpg
But they don't come cheap, y'know, with the Romic rear shock, Hayes 9, Le Tigre bars, and Shimano XT rear hub.
EDIT: Don't have the brake or rear hub in that shot. Oh well.
But they don't come cheap, y'know, with the Romic rear shock, Hayes 9, Le Tigre bars, and Shimano XT rear hub.
EDIT: Don't have the brake or rear hub in that shot. Oh well.
NitroPye
03-17-08, 11:11 PM
I don't understand how with a frame that size 6" travel would be beneficial?
born2bahick
03-18-08, 01:41 PM
Kona makes a Stinky with four inch travel in a kids 24inch tire version.
DirtPedalerB
03-18-08, 08:48 PM
cool bike WTP ... can't believe the serious responses
BearSquirrel
03-18-08, 09:20 PM
he needs at least 6 inches travel front and rear, what do you recommend.
This may be as close as he can get.
http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2008/bikes/9480-0004_l.jpg (http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=32278)
There isn't a lot out there in serious child sized full suspension bikes (Yes, I know this is not a child). A frame builder could probably make something custom offering more suspension in a 24" wheel.
This may be as close as he can get.
http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2008/bikes/9480-0004_l.jpg (http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=32278)
There isn't a lot out there in serious child sized full suspension bikes (Yes, I know this is not a child). A frame builder could probably make something custom offering more suspension in a 24" wheel.