Originally Posted by
Calder Benson
My 9 year old boy turns 10 next month. I'm going to get him a bike for birthday or Christmas. He's currently riding a 20 in wheel Mongoose that he has all but outgrown. He's 4 foot 8 inches tall.
I'm deciding on whether to get a 24 inch bike that I would then hope he wouldn't outgrow by this time next year, or
get a 26 inch bike that he would be less likely to outgrow by next year. Two years is probably the max I could expect for even the 26 inch bike.
Also, not many manufacturer's make a 26 inch wheel anymore. Seems like 24 is the largest 'kids' bike. Any other options past the 24 in?
Here are the bike's that I am looking at:
24
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26
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I'll need to have him try out some bikes in both sizes, but with his height, generally, do you think he will fit comfortably/safely on the 26, or is it too big for a 4 ft 8 kid?
Thanks,
As someone who sells bikes, I would say go to your local shop specifically one that does sell kids bikes and have him try some bikes out. I know Fuji makes a 650c bike (the Ace) which is going to be a little bigger than a 24" but it may or may not fit him. He might also have some luck on smaller women's frames which I have done plenty of times to great success. Though again the most important thing is heading to a shop and getting him fitted.