Daughter has one of the Woom bicycles but she’s outgrown it, so wanted to see if anybody has any other recommendations?
Daughter has one of the Woom bicycles but she’s outgrown it, so wanted to see if anybody has any other recommendations?
Woom’s are great bikes, and they make larger models for her. If she’s a taller 7 year old, the Woom 5, would probably the size for her. We have experience with both their Woom 5 and 6 bikes and have been very happy with them. A used Isla is also an option, but much harder to find,
Not sure where you are. But if you can get Isla Bikes where you are, they’re great for kids. Lots of careful details like thinner grips, brakes a kid can actually reach and pull, short cranks, etc etc.
And hold a good resale value once grown out of as a result.
Daughter has one of the Woom bicycles but she’s outgrown it, so wanted to see if anybody has any other recommendations?
I researched a bunch of kid’s bikes for my grandson last winter. I looked at Woom, Spawn and Trailcraft. I ended up buying him a Trailcraft. Really nice bike but they aren’t cheap. The people at Trailcraft were a pleasure to work with.
Part of the reason I went with Trailcraft was availability. I don’t know if the supply chain has improved but there wasn’t much available at the time.
I’m going thru the same thing.
I’d add Prevelo and Early Rider to the list of brands mentioned. We’ve had and Early Rider, a Prevelo, and an Islabike and been happy with them all…
We got this one for our son who is now 6 (though big for his age): https://www.rei.com/product/143168/co-op-cycles-rev-20-6-speed-plus-kids-bike
Got it before pandemic and inflation prices kicked in. We paid around $220 for it. But it’s super nice and should last until he’s a teenager.
We got this one for our son who is now 6 (though big for his age): https://www.rei.com/...speed-plus-kids-bike
Got it before pandemic and inflation prices kicked in. We paid around $220 for it. But it’s super nice and should last until he’s a teenager.
I got the same REI bike for my son in a size 24 two years ago when he was almost 7. He’s been very happy with it. Now my daughter, who turns 6 next months wants a ‘gear bike’ too. I’d love to get her something that will last many years - she’s tall for her age, but not sure if a 24 might be too big initially.
Vitus sells a kid’s bike that’s pretty light and instead of the very hard to rotate twist grip shifters has trigger shifters. Our youngest couldn’t rotate the grip shifters.
Otherwise, if you can get them into a wheel/tire size that maybe has some “commuter” faster tires it helps them a lot going a bit faster.
Just go to Walmart, Target or the local flea market
She just wants to get around and doesn’t need to impress anyone with a high-end bike
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What is your intent and price range? Ride around the neighborhood or intro to mtn biking?
My 9 year old daughter has a Specialized Riprock, bought it used for $~350, retails for $700. I probably could of gotten something a bit more basic since she hasn’t completely caught onto mountain biking but enjoys paved trails and will go 7-9 miles at a time.
There are some expensive bikes out there, but I’d say look to see what you can find used. Kids outgrow bikes fast and finding a good used kids bike shouldn’t be too hard.
What is your intent and price range? Ride around the neighborhood or intro to mtn biking?
My 9 year old daughter has a Specialized Riprock, bought it used for $~350, retails for $700. I probably could of gotten something a bit more basic since she hasn’t completely caught onto mountain biking but enjoys paved trails and will go 7-9 miles at a time.
There is a bike brand out there, I forget the name (edit to add Trailcraft), but it has kids bikes with adult components and retail for $1k-$2k. A bit steep for a kids bike in my opinion but hey everyone’s different and its their money. The biggest thing you want to look at is weight, the weight ratio on a kid:bike is way different than an adult:bike. So lighter the better.
I think you’re talking about Trailcraft. This is what I bought my grandson for Christmas. He is MTB racing so it’s for a little more than around the neighborhood.
It was just under 2k. I realize it’s a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a 6 year old. He loves it and it should hold it’s resale value really well. What good is having resources if I can’t use them to spoil a grandchild?
Yep, edited my post a bit before you responded. Good for him racing. My daughter hasn’t gotten the drive yet to race. To her at this point all riding is at a casual pace.
+1 for Isla Bikes, light weight, well built and a sensible hybrid design. My daughter who is 6 rides and Isla bike and has never had any issues. We looked at the Trek Wahoo as well, but the tyres were too big and bulky.
Vitus sells a kid’s bike that’s pretty light and instead of the very hard to rotate twist grip shifters has trigger shifters. Our youngest couldn’t rotate the grip shifters.
Otherwise, if you can get them into a wheel/tire size that maybe has some “commuter” faster tires it helps them a lot going a bit faster.
We bought a Vitus 20 for our daughter on her 5th birthday. The AL frame, non-suspension fork and trigger shifters were my requirements at that time. My only beef is the cantilever brakes; they’re impossible to keep from rubbing.
Giant and Trek has similar bikes in a 20" bike, but they were impossible to find i a store and showed out of stock at the warehouse at the time.
She turns 7 this fall and we’re considering the Vitus 24 and Trek Wahoo 24 since the hybrid bike for riding MUPs and commuting to school is working really well for her.
For the OP, at age 7, you need to start considering what kind of riding your child is going to do. With 24" wheels, manufactures are stating to make drop-bar road and dedicated mountain bikes to go along with hybrid style bikes.
Just go to Walmart, Target or the local flea market
She just wants to get around and doesn’t need to impress anyone with a high-end bike
It’s not necessarily about impressing anyone, but the weight difference between the different bikes is incredible. Depending on the kid and what they are doing, it can definitely affect how much they might enjoy riding and what kind of riding they can do.
That’s what they *tell you/sell you *anyway
To be fair, I don’t know any kids who *haven’t *grown up on beaters, so you might be right
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I switched to Woom for the weight savings. Our tiny 8 year old boy moved from a Trek Precaliber 16 to Woom 4. There’s a huge difference size wise but the weight is the same. He now rides with me up to 5 miles each time to the creek or just ride around while I have the 5 year old in front of my hardtail on a Shotgun Seat. So yeah Woom all the way, I’m crossing my fingers and wish that he picks it up as a lifestyle and I would only get lightweight bikes for him going forward.
Well I guess I better switch their skis to a pair of 2x4s and some twine or maybe duct tape then too…
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If you want a MTB and aren’t going to spend a lot ($1500+), then I would get a bike without a suspension fork. The cheap ones are just added weight with little functionality. My kids, 7 and 9, are on a Trek Wahoo and Cleary Owl, both were in the $500 range (new) and happy with both. I did put slightly wider tires on the owl since my son like riding trails.