Kids are much more trend and fashion-aware than they’re given credit for. Parents know that kids love personalisation, especially regarding their bikes. [Sponsored by Funn]
Instead of sustaining the expensive investment of trading into a new kids’ bike each season, you can invigorate their riding enthusiasm with a much cheaper but equally effective spend: component upgrades. Whether you’re a UCI World Cup racer or an 11-year-old passionate about riding, small component changes make a big difference. In terms of functional riding, feeling more on-trend and connected to your bike. Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero kids bike review
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For far too long kids’ bike components were nasty and cheap. But that’s changed. Product planners and industrial designers have prioritised quality kids’ components, with all the functionality and appeal of adult mountain bike components, but in kids’ appropriate sizing.
Component upgrades are a great way to upgrade the riding experience and enhance personalisation without buying a new bike. Best of all, the components on our ‘kids upgrade’ list are easy to fit in a few minutes without requiring bike mechanic skills.
Colour-matching cockpit
Kids aren’t going to feel the difference of an ultra-lightweight stem, with intricate forging techniques, that promise more direct steering feedback when leaning through that rutted singletrack switchback. But they notice colour. A lot. This should be your guiding principle when choosing a […]
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