VPace Matti24 mountain bike for children: Over hill and dale with the new VPace Matti24
Jan Timmermann
· 24.02.2024
Hardly any other manufacturer has made a name for itself among mountain bike enthusiasts for good children's bikes like VPace. Successful models, such as the Max hardtail series, were quick to capitalise on the advantages of larger wheels for smaller children. With the Matti, Max now has a brother optimised for use in demanding terrain. 20 millimetres more suspension travel and more downhill-oriented equipment should equip the bike for trail adventures without restricting its versatility.
Geometry & equipment: The VPace Matti24 in detail
- Price: from 1499 Euro
- Range of use: Trail / Allround
- Wheel size: 24 inch
- Frame material: Aluminium
- Weight of complete bike: from 9.8 kg
- Front suspension travel: 80 mm
- Suitable for body height: from 120 cm
- Colours: Juicy Orange / Stealth Black
Geometry of the VPace Matti24
- Seat tube: 290 mm
- Fork installation height: 430 mm
- Head tube: 80 mm
- Reach: 330 mm
- Steering angle: 67°
- Seat angle: 73.5°
- Top tube: 487 mm
- Bottom bracket drop: 60 mm
- Chainstays: 390 mm
- Wheelbase: 905 mm
Equipment of the VPace Matti24
- Suspension fork: VPace SL24, 80 mm
- Gear system: Sram NX, 1 x 11
- Translation: 30 / 11-42
- Crank: VPace SL, 120 mm
- Brakes: Magura MT30, 160 / 160 mm
- Wheels: Sun Ringle Düroc 30 Comp / VPace Duke SL
- Tyres: Schwalbe Rocket Ron 24 x 2.35"
- Stem: Reverse, 40 mm
- Handlebars: VPace SL, 580 mm
- Seatpost: Kind Shock Vario Rage-i, 75 mm
New frame for the children's hardtail
Unlike the previous VPace Max-Trail, the Matti comes with its own frame. A new down tube not only provides a fresh look, but also more stability. Whereas the cables were previously routed along the top tube, they now run under the down tube on the new frame. Until now, trail hardtails in the VPace product family were only reserved for bikes with 26 or 27.5 inch wheels. With the Matti24, kids from 120 centimetres tall now have a robust bike with trail equipment for the first time. The Matti is available with an orange or black paint finish as standard.
Riding over trails without a care in the world
To ensure that kids are also equipped for more challenging off-road terrain, children's bike specialist VPace has opted for an equipment package on the Matti24 that has also proven itself on bikes for adults. The trail-optimised equipment includes a Kind Shock dropper post with 75 millimetre adjustment range and a Sram NX 11-speed drivetrain with 382 percent gear range. Magura brakes with large pistons bring even fast children to a halt.
Despite a compact chainstay length, the rear triangle has plenty of tyre clearance. The 2.35 inch wide Schwalbe Rocket Ron tyres promise grip and cushioning on rough terrain. If you value low weight, you can swap the Sun rims with an inner width of 27 millimetres for 23.5 millimetre narrow and extra-light Duke rims for an additional 100 euros. Although the bike runs on small 24-inch wheels, a robust thru-axle is used at the front and rear. Thanks to the Postmount standard, the brake callipers are neatly integrated into the overall appearance of the VPace Matti.
With its new frame and sophisticated equipment, the Matti24 fits seamlessly into the proven VPace family. In the past, we were able to convince ourselves of the riding characteristics of the VPace hardtails. already convinced the BIKE test. Child-friendly details are a matter of course for the youth specialists. - Jan Timmermann, BIKE test editor
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