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Protector: Ion K-Pact Youth
Price: 80 Euro >> at Rosebikes or Mountain friends available
Practice makes perfect if you want to become a professional shredder one day. But during the first attempts to imitate the great tricksters like Fabio Wibmer and co, falls are inevitable. The knees are usually hit particularly hard. In order to cushion blunt impacts in the best possible way, Ion also offers its tried-and-tested K-Pact technology from the 2022 adult protectors for children. Available in three different sizes, the protectors are also suitable for kids aged between six and twelve. Breathable materials and padding on the inside ensure uphill comfort.
Info: www.ion-products.com
Kommit train system
Price: 60 Euro >> available from Liquid Life
When the Kommit system came onto the market, the towing assistance was immediately very popular. For 2022, the Middle Franconians have taken user feedback to heart. From now on, towing exhausted kids will be even easier thanks to an extended strap, improved carabiner garage and higher load capacity. The towing system is simply laced under the saddle, hooked onto the child's stem and the little ones get an uphill boost while biking.
Info: www.kommit-bike.de
Gloves: Ion Gloves Scrub Youth
Price: 30 Euro >> at Maciag Offroad or Liquid Life available
To match the knee pads, Ion is also presenting a stylish pair of gloves for the new year. The Scrub Glove is designed to guarantee a secure grip on the handlebars in any situation, with grippy rubber studs, elasticated fabrics and a sturdy Velcro fastener. The padded palms protect against serious injuries if the kids do happen to hit their noses.
Info: www.ion-products.com
Flat pedal shoes: Ride Concepts Vice
Price: 80 Euro >> available from Maciag Offroad
Weight: 317 grammes
With the Vice flat pedal shoe, Ride Concepts combines style and grip for small feet. Thanks to the RC Fuzion sole with inverted hexagon pattern, the pedal pins can literally snap into the rubber. During daring stunts, the D3O insole with special impact zone is designed to reliably absorb shocks and delay fatigue. With the casual camouflage pattern, the skater-look kicks also cut a great figure in everyday life. The Ride Concepts shoes are available in sizes 34 to 38.
Info: rideconcepts.com
Kids' Fully: Scott Ransom 400
Price: 1999 Euro
Weight: 13.6 kilos
24-inch wheels, 140 millimetre suspension travel and a wild enduro look - the Ransom 400 probably embodies the dream of many growing downhill aces. The Swiss have specially adapted the suspension elements to the low rider weight. To ensure that climbs don't become a torture despite the generous total weight of 13.6 kilos, the mini enduro comes with a fully-fledged 1x11 drive and 464 % gear range. With short cranks and narrow handlebars, the 24-inch bike is suitable for kids between 1.25 and 1.35 metres tall. Is your offspring gradually mutating into a teenager? No problem! Thanks to the "one frame - two wheelsizes" concept, the bike can easily be converted from 24 inches to 26 inches.
Info: www.scott-sports.de
Pedals: Vpace/Reverse Youngstar
Price: 49 Euro
Weight: 215 grammes
The children's bike specialist Vpace is known for excellent performance with minimal weight. With this in mind, the Black Forest-based company has now also developed a pair of pedals especially for small children's feet. With a contact area of 73 x 78 millimetres, the platform pedals are ideal for shoes up to size 36, with eight pins on each pedal edge guaranteeing grip en masse. The filigree aluminium pedal body reduces the weight to just 215 grams.
Info: www.vpace.de
Shirt: DRAUSSEN Bike Jersey
Price: 40 Euro
Parents only want the best for their children. But whether it's the bike, accessories or equipment - the right style always plays a decisive role for the next generation. Cool designs and bright colours are therefore a top priority. Fortunately, the latest collection from Draussen can do both. The colourful jersey speaks from the soul of kids' fashion ideas. Clever details such as the integrated glasses cleaning cloth, reinforced sleeves and reflectors on the back and chest also give parents a clear conscience when buying. Also top: 100 per cent recycled fabrics are used in production in Portugal.
Info: www.enjoy-draussen.com
Hydration pack: Camelbak Mini Mule
Price: 55 Euro >> available at Rosebikes.
The frames of small children's bikes usually only fit 0.5 litre drinking bottles or less. This is where the Mini Mule from Camelbak comes into play. The children's backpack comes with a 1.5-litre hydration bladder and offers enough space for food or a rain jacket so that you don't have to rely on mum and dad's water reserves on tour. The breathable materials and generous padding guarantee a comfortable fit on children's petite backs. And if the little ones get lost on the trail, they can draw attention to themselves with a whistle integrated into the chest strap.
Info: www.camelbak.com
Helmet: Casco Activ 2 Junior
Price: 75 Euro >> available at Bergfreunde
Whether for self-confident boys or girls infatuated with pink - the Casco Activ 2 Junior leaves a lasting impression with its extravagant colour scheme. However, the children's helmet is designed to score points with its outstanding protection on the trail much more than its fashionable glamour. Based on the tried-and-tested adult counterpart, the junior model also offers extra safety with its lowered rear. Size: suitable for a head circumference of 52 to 56 centimetres.
Info: www.casco-helme.de
Glasses: Uvex Sportstyle 512
Price: 20 Euro >> at Sports chequeor Intersport available
With the Sportstyle 512, Uvex offers the perfect symbiosis of style, fit and functionality for children's eyes. The mirrored lens filters out 100% of UV radiation and thus protects the conjunctiva on particularly bright days. The Sportstyle 512 also blocks infrared radiation. Thanks to their large field of vision, kids always have their entire surroundings in view. If things get a little wilder off-road, the headband supplied keeps the Uvex securely in place on the nose.
Info: www.uvex-sports.com
Crank: Ramlon Kids crank
Price: 200 Euro
Weight: max. 600 grams
Whether it's a race bike, balance bike or rigid fork bike - tuning expert Ramlon specialises in lightweight construction for children's bikes. However, in addition to customised builds, hand-cut cranks are also becoming increasingly popular. Depending on preference, the Swabians cut the SX cranks from Sram to any length between 130 and 150 millimetres. The matching bottom bracket and chainring can also be ordered.
Info: www.ramlon-bikes.de
Kids hardtail: Featherweight 27.5er
Price: from 2980 Euro
Weight: 8.7 grammes
The lightweight construction specialist Federleicht has a particularly fast horse in the stable for ambitious young racers. Thanks to the compact geometry, children from a height of 130 centimetres can enjoy larger 27.5-inch wheels. With the specially manufactured children's crank with a low Q-factor, specially tuned suspension fork and extremely light wheels, the Austrians fulfil all the requirements of a children's race bike with the 27.5". Parents can use the configurator to decide which components are best for their child.
Info: www.federleicht-bike.com
Max Fuchs
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