I just want to know if they are made “differently” being for kids like can I just learn and practice on this bike (don’t care about fancy spec right now)?
Specialized are too big I’ve tried and liv don’t deliver the bikes I can afford and the collection is 200 miles away so I can’t get one.
This however is walking distance to collect. Thanks.
by Playful_Specific_396
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That should be fine, assuming you have a standard torso-legs ratio. The only issue is that far fewer companies make good road tyres for 24”, which could be an issue in the future, especially if your tyre gets damaged far from home (a 24” MTB tyre probably won’t fit).
My eldest son (5’ ish) is riding an XS 700C (can’t remember the size in inches right now). Heaps more tyres available & generally better build/kit quality for the price.
My 8yo rides a 24” but he’s only 4’2. The eldest looks like a circus act when he’s on it.
Edit: also – tiny road bikes are worth _nothing_ second hand (I swapped my eldest’s 24” for a case of beer when he grew out of it), and they’re almost never ridden to death as kids tend not to do 500km a week on them. Check out the second hand offerings.
I haven’t paid over AU$150 for a kids road bike yet – the 700C I mentioned above has good kit on it (shimano 105, carbon forks & carbon seatpost) and it only cost me AU$100).
Halfords also do a bike that might work for you, sizing starts at 136cm. Much easier to find 26″ tyres.
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/junior-bikes/boardman-jnr-adventure-bike—26in-wheel-683758.html
If a bike feels good to ride its suitable for you, so which ever way you go test ride it before you buy especially from evans. They’re owned by sports direct now and those companies generally have terrible return policies.
Edit. When test riding a bike pay particularly attention to the reach. ie how long it is. Bikes have lots of easy vertical adjustability but very little horizontally. If their size range is corrct you should certainly be able to get the right saddle height but if you’re too cramped or stretched horizontally then look for another bike.
My daughters were both a under five feet tall when they got their bikes.
We had a bike with 24 inch wheels similar to the bike in the picture when my older daughter started high school and it was difficult to find tires for the bike.
Eventually we got a Fuji road bike 700c wheels and my daughter still uses the bike in college now that she is 5’1″.
The chart below shows a 46 cm frame for your size.
[https://www.fujibikes.com/pages/size-guide-finest?srsltid=AfmBOopB0jxN4QsycrmVOMQ5ADpmtB0HWlyfoRUZy-NIlIR__3ug4NgK](https://www.fujibikes.com/pages/size-guide-finest?srsltid=AfmBOopB0jxN4QsycrmVOMQ5ADpmtB0HWlyfoRUZy-NIlIR__3ug4NgK)
Most bike brands have online guides showing which size bikes you will need.
Here is a chart from the company Evans Cycles from the page you posted.
[https://www.evanscycles.com/help/bike-sizing-road](https://www.evanscycles.com/help/bike-sizing-road)
I can’t edit on the app for some reason but I can do 26” as well which seems more suitable!
Yes, it is