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Novara Duster 20'' 6-Speed Bike - 2013

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Ready to ride, our Novara Duster 20 in. 6-speed boys' bike boasts a suspension fork and 6 easy-shifting gears for riders looking to broaden their 2-wheeled horizons.

Nimble 6061 aluminum frame is easy to manage and the SR Suntour XCT Junior suspension fork offers 40mm of travel to soak up bumps for enhanced control
6-speed drivetrain is controlled with a single, intuitively easy to use Shimano Revo twist shifter; a flick of the wrist changes gears for easy pedaling
Hand-operated, linear-pull brakes provide responsive braking power
All-terrain tires are mounted on sturdy rims for excellent performance on and off the road
Front down tube deflector guards against flying mud
Sturdy chainring guard helps keep clothes from getting grease marks or stuck under the chain
Kickstand lets a boy prop the bike up when done riding or stopping for the ice cream truck
Specs on our Novara Duster 20 in. 6-speed boys'' bike are subject to change

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Novara Duster 20'' 6-Speed Bike - 2013 Customer Reviews

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Novara Duster 20'' 6-Speed Bike - 2013

3.8

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Built to last (4)
Easy to grow into (4)
Smooth ride (4)
Highly adjustable (3)
Stable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Light riding (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes (3)

Reviewed by 5 customers

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May

2013

4.0

Great transistion bike

By Jerele

from Redmond, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Built to Last
Smooth Ride
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Big Kids
Light Trails
Street Riding

Comments about Novara Duster 20'' 6-Speed Bike - 2013:

Bought this bike for my 6 yr old who was ready to graduate from a coaster-brake bike. It has so far proven to be very durable as my son has put a number of miles on it riding up and down our hill. Having a geared bike really made his riding experience much more enjoyable given all the hills where we live. He has taken it on dirt trails and the bike performs quite well. The bike is overpriced like everything at REI, but given the right sale this is a great buy.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good bike

By khoward20

from Apex, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Built to Last
Easy to Grow Into
Highly Adjustable
Smooth Ride
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Big Kids
Light Trails
Street Riding

Comments about Novara Duster 20'' 6-Speed Bike - 2013:

This is my 7 year old son's first bike with gears and handbrakes. He has broken it in on bike paths, but it will be used on some off-road paths as soon as he is ready. Well built and not as heavy as many bikes with comparable prices. My only wish is that handbrakes fit a small kids hands better (closer to grip). Other than that it is a well built bike.

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Dec

2012

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Potential safety issue

By Family biker

from Oak Park, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational, Getting Started

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Pros

Easy to Grow Into
Highly Adjustable
Smooth Ride

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Duster 20'' 6-Speed Bike - 2013:

Got this for my boy's 6th birthday. He was fired up about the 6 speed gears and the front suspension. About 15 minutes into his ride around the cul de sac, he stopped and just got off. I walked over to the bike and noticed that the handle bar became disconnected from the front wheel. No matter how tight I tightened the adjustable handlebar with the allenwrench, it could not remain aligned with the wheel. Very disappointed with it and am hoping is an isolated incident. Will update when he tries out the replacement.

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Jul

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

NICE BIKE for early MTB's!!

By Bertl

from Grapvevine, TX

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Built to Last
Easy to Grow Into
Highly Adjustable
Shocks for 20'' bike
Smooth Ride
Stable

Cons

Shift gears hard for kid

Best Uses

Intro to MTB
Light Trails

Comments about Novara Duster 20'' 6-Speed Bike - 2013:

We use it for the concrete park road and the paths and trails next to lake, which are rather difficult. My son had a 16'' bike before with no gears and no shoks and that lasted until he was 5 1/2 but now he is so advanced on the bike that I got him a MTB Mountainbike and this is the only one that is light enough for that purpose 25 pounds. He has a hard time shifting gears, because turning the dial takes a lot of force... he could do it a view times now but he has to really twist himself to get the right leverage.... a different shifter technology would help there....

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Apr

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good bike so far (3 weeks into it)

By JorgeZapata

from Chicago, IL

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Built to Last
Easy to Grow Into

Cons

Best Uses

Advanced smaller kids

Comments about Novara Duster 20'' 6-Speed Bike - 2013:

My son who is 6 and 1/2 loves the bike. Larger wheels than his 16", gears and hand brakes. Big step up, but he maxed out his coaster brake, single speed 16" bike.

The hand brakes he easily adjusted to and are very easy to A) reach and B) squeeze for him. The bike is solid and smooth, and pretty light as well. he really moves a lot faster now compared to his prior bike. I'm definitely telling him to slow down (this is a new speed & velocity for him).

The gears are nice to have, but since he is so young, we stop and I help him change the gears. Even when he tries with 2 hands it is still difficult for him to shift. More importantly, he is learning what gears are and how to use them and is starting to grasp the concept.

Overall, we are new to this bike, but ride a lot for his little age. Very happy so far and worth the money in my opinion since he'll grow into it for a couple maybe 3 years.