Looking for something better than a department store bike for your kid? We know you are, after all, a good kids bike means longer days of riding, more miles before maintenance, and a higher quality experience that makes them want to keep riding. The new Trek Roscoe 20+ and 24+ combine all the right features at a reasonable price point of $449 (20”) and $479 (24”).
For that price, you get a premium hydroformed alloy frame in four different color options. And they made both sizes in the same four colors, so no more issues about your kid really wanting a color in a bike that doesn’t fit them.
Money was put where it mattered most, like the frame, but spec isn’t bad. It’ll come with CST 2.8” wide tires, Shimano Journey 1×8, and mechanical disc brakes. And lets be honest, if we’re looking at this, chances are we’ve got plenty of old 10-speed mountain bike parts that will make easy upgrades on this bike.
Look at the Giant XTC Jr 24″. I just got one for my 7 year old. Really sweet bike with hydro disks, 1×9 shimano, 2.8 tires. $560. He rips on that thing.
“Shimano Journey 1×8, and mechanical disc brakes. And lets be honest, if we’re looking at this, chances are we’ve got plenty of old 10-speed mountain bike parts that will make easy upgrades on this bike.”
Not as easy or cheap as you think. Most of these kinda bikes come with freewheels and not freehubs. Thus requiring a hub/wheel swap.
Find me a freewheel disc hub….
http://www.jbi.bike/site/search_usd.php?x1=HUBS&x2=REAR+HUBS&x3=BOLT-ON+DISC+MULTI-SP+FW&x4=36+DRILL#HUBS_REAR%20HUBS_BOLT-ON%20DISC%20MULTI-SP%20FW_36%20DRILL
http://www.jbi.bike/site/search_usd.php?x1=HUBS&x2=REAR+HUBS&x3=QUICK+RELEASE+DISC+MULTI-SP+FW&x4=36+DRILL#HUBS_REAR%20HUBS_QUICK%20RELEASE%20DISC%20MULTI-SP%20FW_36%20DRILL
There are a couple for ya.
It’s a cassette hub. I am curious about the weight of these bikes.
Both the Trek and Giant weighted in at 25 lbs.
What is the rear hub spacing? It is running a 2.8 tire, so is it a standard hub? I cannot find any info on the wheels either. Can I run a skinnier tire, say a 2.35?