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Interest in children's mountain bikes is growing steadily and is rarely as great as it is now, in spring. Of course, Easter is just around the corner and families like to spend the first warm days outdoors. What's more, the selection of good children's bikes on the market has exploded in recent years.
There seems to be nothing left that doesn't exist: fast hardtails for children, downhill fullys for children, powerful e-bikes for children or modern gravel bikes for children. However, if you want to send your offspring into the new season with fresh equipment, you not only have to choose the type of bike carefully, but also do well to consider a number of other points.
Before the start of the season, we took a detailed look at the most exciting products, put together a buying guide and took a closer look at the needs of children and young people. We also regularly reveal which mountain bikes children particularly like in our tests. This article provides a comprehensive overview.
I believe that choosing the right children's mountain bike could be the most difficult in the entire bike cosmos. Even if the range on offer continues to expand, the wheel is not constantly being reinvented and parents can fall back on tried and tested buying advice. A lasting passion can only develop if the bike suits the family's needs. - Jan Timmermann, BIKE editor, educational scientist (MA) & social pedagogue (BA)
Buying advice for children's mountain bikes
If you want to buy a mountain bike for children, you are faced with big questions: Which frame size? Which wheel size? Which area of use? With suspension fork or even full suspension - and if so, with how much suspension travel? How heavy should it be? How much should it cost? Should I buy new or second-hand?
We have put together a compact buying guide to help parents keep track of so many variables and put the best possible bike in their offspring's driveway. In just a few lines, we provide families with a general decision-making aid when buying a children's mountain bike.
The most exciting children's mountain bikes of the year
Every year, the manufacturers flush new children's bikes onto the market. The range is colourful, diverse and can easily be overwhelming. Almost every bike brand has at least one special bike for children and teenagers in its programme.
Including industry giants, such as Giantpassionate mountain bike labels such as Transition but also manufacturers who have specialised in children's bikes, such as Woom, VPace or Naloo. To make it easier for families to choose, we have categorised the most interesting models and taken a closer look at them.
Children's mountain bikes in the test
Some of the BIKE team's test experts are also fathers of families. Together with their offspring, the experts in our tests give an assessment of whether families should buy a children's mountain bike or look further afield.
Anyone who invests a lot of money in their children's equipment also wants them to have fun with it. We regularly reveal which mountain bikes children particularly like in our test articles.
Bike accessories for children & teenagers
Just one bike is not enough for off-road fun. You need the right Helmets, Clothes, gloves and Protectors. Also special Grips, pedals, saddles and much more is now available on the market for children's accessories.
Children and young people will ride their bikes safer, faster and hopefully more often thanks to the motivation boost. These small but important items make great gifts, especially at Easter.
Driving fun & racing for the next generation
If families have followed all the tips and suggestions linked in this article, there is a good chance that their offspring will soon be riding a mountain bike that suits their needs. Children and teenagers learn extremely quickly. Once they've tasted blood, they won't want to get off their new bike.
With the fun comes constant physical and technical improvement. Soon the beginners become masters and ride around their parents' ears. Special teams and competitions for young bikers promise playful competition and a great experience for the whole family.
Jan Timmermann
Editor
