AirHobbes

Could anyone tell me the difference between a Powerlite junior and a Powerlite expert frame? please no flaming just not sure what the difference is.

mude

havent taken a look at them, but its probably size, and maybe meterial (aluminum v. chromoly)

twahl

Expert is a longer frame. I tried to look them up but their web site is pathetically slow. Probably a couple of inches in length, and the expert will have longer, strong cranks, wider tires, larger bars, and in general is going to be a beefier bike. A junior sized race bike should fit like an average 9-11 year old...or so.

AirHobbes

ok thanks for the info. i just bought a junior and expert frame off ebay. the junior was $65.00 and the expert was $85 i was hoping the junior frame would be good for my girlfriend but i didnt want it to be to short.

KinetikBiker

the biggest difference is probobly toptube size....the junior has like an 18.75"ish and the expert would have like an 19"ish toptube....but i dont race so dont trust me...and they are also different categories of racing ...goes by size/age/talent

KinetikBiker

unless your girlfreind is under 5 feet dont except it too be any better than her riding a 16 inch bike from wal*mart (ive always wanted to do the *...)

AirHobbes

ok thanks. the junior powerlite that i have feels the same as riding an expert its just extra lite and a little shorter in the tail. I realize it probably isnt as strong but I weigh 150lbs and it supports me just fine (so far anyway) havent jumped anything big yet so i dont know how much it will take.