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Full throttle for the next generation

Florentin Vesenbeckh

 · 28.04.2017

Full throttle for the next generationPhoto: Florentin Vesenbeckh
Full throttle for the next generation
Plenty of suspension travel at a low weight: With the Moritz kids' bike, the junior specialist VPace aims to create a mix that many manufacturers have struggled with so far.

With the Max hardtails the children's bike specialist VPace has created a fleet of lightweight, all-terrain bikes for children in recent years. The young brand from Lake Constance is committed to the "29er concept": relatively large wheels in a compact frame. The aim is for youngsters to enjoy the same advantages that adults get from 29ers from an early age. At the BIKE Festival in Riva, the company from Lake Constance will be presenting a full-suspension prototype.

The standard bike will be available with either Fox or Suntour suspension. In both variants, the fork and shock absorber are explicitly designed for low child weight.Photo: Florentin VesenbeckhThe standard bike will be available with either Fox or Suntour suspension. In both variants, the fork and shock absorber are explicitly designed for low child weight.

With a good 120 millimetres of suspension travel, the 26-inch bike is designed to allow children from 135 centimetres tall and around 25 kilos to enjoy full-blown off-road excursions. "Converted to adult size, this corresponds to around 160 millimetres of suspension travel," says company founder Sören Zieher. "This means the little ones are equipped for everything, right up to the bike park." The weight should remain at a child-friendly 10.5 kilos.

The prototype offers space for 26-inch wheels and tyres up to 2.35 inches wide.Photo: Florentin VesenbeckhThe prototype offers space for 26-inch wheels and tyres up to 2.35 inches wide.

The facts: Thru axle on front and rear wheel, 66 mm steering angle, 425 mm chainstays, 160 mm brake discs. The bike will be available in various versions with Fox or Suntour suspension, with or without telescopic seat post. There is a choice of 11-speed or 12-speed Srams GX1 gears. All this comes at a price: the Moritz is expected to cost around 2000 euros. If everything goes smoothly, the speedster should be available from late summer 2017.

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The frame of the VPace Moritz is prepared for telescopic supports with internally routed cables.Photo: Florentin VesenbeckhThe frame of the VPace Moritz is prepared for telescopic supports with internally routed cables.VPace uses its own in-house products for the add-on parts - all of which are optimised for children.Photo: Florentin VesenbeckhVPace uses its own in-house products for the add-on parts - all of which are optimised for children.Moritz: The full-suspension counterpart to the <a href="service/kaufberatung/test-2016-kinder-bikes-vpace-max24/a33807.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Max hardtail series</a> .Photo: Florentin VesenbeckhMoritz: The full-suspension counterpart to the Max hardtail series .
Florentin Vesenbeckh

Florentin Vesenbeckh has been on a mountain bike since he was ten years old. Even on his very first tour, he focussed on single trails - and even after more than 30 years in the saddle of an MTB, these are still the quintessence of biking for him. He spent his youth competing in various bike disciplines and later his cycling career was characterised by years as a riding technique coach. Professionally, the experienced test editor now focusses on e-mountainbikes. In recent years, the qualified sports scientist and trained journalist has tested over 300 bikes and more than 40 different motor systems in the laboratory and in practice.

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