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Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike

Item # 760902

$479.00

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New to the Novara line, the rugged Ponderosa® 24 in. mountain bike lets kids ride tough with the big boys!

6061 aluminum frame is double-butted (thick at the ends, narrow toward the middle) for weight savings without a reduction in strength
Spinner Grind 1 SL suspension fork gives 63mm of travel to stand up to hard bumps and drops so you don't have to
SRAM components, eight speeds and twist shifters offer plenty of gear options for hill climbing or flat-land speed
SRAM 3.0 derailleurs offer a great balance of durability and function
Tektro linear pull brakes provide fast and reliable stopping power
Wellgo platform pedals are durable and lugged to grip the rider's shoes
Velo Junior saddle comfortably fits small frames

After its initial break-in period you might notice your bicycle performing less responsively than the day you brought it home. Not to worry, this is typical of all new bicycles and simply reflects that cables have stretched or their housings have seated themselves into final position. To keep running at peak performance, all REI bicycles come with a FREE warranty tune-up, which should be accomplished between the first 100-200 miles of riding or after the first two months if you're accumulating miles less quickly. Contact your nearest REI bike shop for details and an appointment for this important service.

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Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike Specs

Specification	Description
Frame	6061 Aluminum
Fork	Spinner Grind 1 SL, 63mm travel
Crankset	Shimano TX70 42/34/24
Bottom bracket	Cartridge
Shifters	SRAM 3.0 twister
Front derailleur	SRAM 3.0
Rear derailleur	SRAM 3.0
Rear cogs	SRAM PG-830 11-28 8-speed
Brakes	Tektro linear pull
Brake levers	Tektro Jr. alloy
Rims	Alex DM-18
Front hub	Formula alloy QR
Rear hub	Formula cassette QR
Tires	Kenda small block 24x1.95
Handlebar	Alloy riser 30mm
Stem	Aloy threadless
Seat post	Alloy micro adjust
Saddle	Velo Junior
Pedals	Wellgo alloy platform
Headset	Alloy threadless
Chain	KMC
Gender	Boys'
Bike weight	Why we don't provide weights

Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike Customer Reviews

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Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike

3.0

(based on 1 review)

Reviewed by 1 customer

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May

2008

(12 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Best 24" MTB out there... maybe

By enrico

from Seattle Metro, WA

Pros

Durable
High value spec
Light Weight

Cons

Chainline issues
High original price
Rider Position

Best Uses

Trails and casual road

Comments about Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike:

I looked at almost every 24" wheel MTB out there for my son's 8th birthday. The "Pondo 24" had the nicest parts spec and I appreciated the mixed-use tires and overall light weight as well as the understated paint job. The bike does have some quality control issues: paint was scratched when I picked it up; head tube badge is applied off to the side; and most significantly chainline issues. [...]and apparently the fix for the chainline was a couple of spacers behind the cassette. Nothing wrong with that, but as a 24" wheel MTB with short chainstays, it still ends up requiring the front derailleur to be trimmed after shifting just 2 cogs in the rear. What this means to my 8-year old, who's working hard to learn proper shifting, is lots of extra fiddling and funny noises coming from the front derailleur. In addition, the SRAM 3.0 rear derailleur projects way out to the side of the bike when on the smaller cogs, and I suspect the first of many bent/broken derailleur hangers is not far away. The handlebar position is too high and exacerbated by the riser bars, and a large conical spacer atop the headset makes it impossible to lower the stem all the way. [...].Despite all of my nitpicks: my son loves it, we had a blast riding the Youngs Lake trail last week and he's well on his way to a love of mountain biking. It's a reasonable deal at the current sale price.