![]() ![]() ![]() There are many offered on the second hand market in Germany, they keep their prices well (270-400 EUR range depending on the configuration). There has been an older TOUR version, which I didn’t like for lacking some of the MTB features. The one with aluminum pedals and NO automatix hub weights 5.9 KG total (measured WITH the pedals) or like 13 lbs, which makes it probably the lightest bike now that the Islabikes CNOC 16 are gone. This is one of the very few bikes that still offer SRAM Automatix option, and ligh pedals, etc. I’m not sure about international availability, but for those dads in the EU (since I’m sure there are many of us that read this article) – take a look at KuBikes 16L (MTB and Custom): He loves riding the woom and I want to maintain that joy but I’m unsure what is best suited to the mostly crushed gravel paths as he gets older and has already learned to ride. Kid is average size, pedals great on the woom on this terrain now, I wouldn’t say timid or aggressive. For our terrain would you recommend stick with woom vs the pello revo vs prevelo alpha 2 vs park cycles 16 or another bike entirely? I do love the light weight of the woom bikes and woom 3 seems significantly less weight than other 16” bikes. Was looking at a park cycles 16 as we’re in Canada, but willing to splurge on a bike from the US because it’s really important to our family for the kids to continue to love biking. ![]() Remaining 10% is dirt country roads and the rare paved road. We ride 90% of the time on crushed gravel paths, generally flat but some gentle hills and sometimes a bit sandier. Our now 4 year old learned to ride on a woom 2 but will need to move to a 16” bike next season. ![]() Hi! Thanks for all the great information. I’ve seen your comments on resale, and understand sometimes best bet is to get him the right bike now, and sell/buy again when he’s ready for upgrade….īUT, is there a bike you think will be very easy/safe for his first pedal bike as a tentative/impatient learner, that will also allow him to grow into trails? I assume we’ll also do some paved paths also… I hope he doesn’t end up needing 3 bikes like dad!!! Reply I think he’ll be skiddish at first, so I want to lean toward the easiest riding ones (like Woom), but once he gets the hang of it, i hope he’ll be ready to join me on some smoother mountain bike trails and fire roads with some smallish roots/rocks, so I don’t want position to be too relaxed. I think he’s just about ready for a 16″ bike. we had a tricycle, but it never quite fit him right when he showed interest. COMMENCAL RAMONES 16 FULLit really took almost a full season of periodic trying it to be comfortable with actual coasting, but now he’s pretty good with it. My son turns 4 next week and is ~41″ tall. but it’s so hard with all these great options you’ve presented! Sorry to ask a question almost identical to so many others…. It made the transition from tricycle to 2 wheeled bike so easy.ġ) Do you think a balance bike is a good idea for a 6 (almost 7) year old or is it better to find training bikes with 4inch tires (not easy to find in Canada)?Ģ) What size bike do you suggest? She is average height.Ģ) Do I simply remove pedals or buy a dedicated balance bike (eg Bixe 16)?ģ) Should we buy a Woom3 for her and remove the pedals? We want her to learn to love riding her bike independently. When I grew up I learned to ride in England on a low 2 wheeled bike with very fat tires (probably 4 inches). The 18 inch is not from a bike-store as we couldn’t find that size at a bike store. We have 16, 18 and 20 inch diameter bikes in our garage for her to use. I am thinking a balance bike might be the way forward for her. We didn’t use a balance bike for her as her older siblings seemed to progress away from using training wheels without issue. She is great on her scooter and loves our tandem bike but she doesn’t pedal very quickly and is timid. My almost 7 year old (this summer) can’t ride her bike without her training wheels despite 2 weeks of half-day bike camps, etc. ![]()
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