Recreational & Family - Trek Mystic 20 vs. Specialized Hotrock 20 vs. Giant Bella

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1standgoal
06-23-11, 05:07 PM
All these bikes are similar, probably all good bikes. Any suggestions regarding function / durability? (my daughter will probably pick based on the color)

Trek:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/town/recreation/kids_town/mystic_20/#
http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/TrekBicycleProducts/14121?wid=1490&hei=1080&fit=fit,1&fmt=jpg&qlt=80,1&op_usm=0,0,0,0&iccEmbed=0

Specialized:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52930&scid=1005&scname=Kids
http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Specialized/6364?$Display$

Giant:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/bella/7372/44709/
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/550/Bella_pink_72dpiWIDE.jpg

irclean
06-23-11, 10:57 PM
Trek if she's a princess, Specialized if she's a tomboy, and Giant if she's in between. :D Of course, the Trek features the most impressive advertising, so must therefore be the better bike! ;) But seriously, take her out to test ride the bikes and let her tell you which one she wants! :thumb:
urbanlegend
06-24-11, 10:15 AM
i'm not sure how the pricing compares in the us, but i'd recommend checking out norco. my daughter's on her second one - she had a 20" and now has a 24" - and they seem to be as good and as well equipped as the major brands you mention, for a bunch less $$.

1standgoal
06-24-11, 05:58 PM
Thanks for the note on Norco. I checked their website, and they don't offer single speed simple 20" bikes. Of course, for similar models Norco bikes are cheaper.
Bobman90
06-24-11, 07:33 PM
Single speed 20" on the Canadian Norco site not US.
1standgoal
07-01-11, 11:41 AM
My 5yr/9M old daughter ended up getting the Specialized Hotrock 20. There's actually a pink/red one available.

She likes the look of Trek Mystic 20 look a bit more, because of the accessories, but the handle bars were a bit too high for her from her seating position (like riding a chopper).
1Echo
07-04-11, 06:48 AM
The Hotrock is a very nice bike. We've had the 12, 16, and 24-Street versions and all are lighter than the norm and very durable. Great bikes.
1standgoal
07-13-11, 01:20 PM
My daughter is enjoying the 20" Hotrock. summer time is great.
harrier
07-20-11, 01:41 AM
I got my daughter an Electra Hawaii II. She LOVED it. I had to add gears recently, so she could ride with us. How old is she?
1standgoal
07-21-11, 02:31 PM
my daughter will be 6 in Sept. so far she really likes the Hotrock.