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$Novara Ponderosa 24\'\' Bike - 2012$

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Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike - 2012

$549.00

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Item # 781660

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This rugged Novara Ponderosa 24 in. mountain bike lets kids and smaller adults ride singletrack with an appropriately sized frame.

Strong 6061 aluminum frame is double-butted (thick at the ends, narrow toward the middle) for weight savings that do not compromise strength
Spinner Grind 1 AL suspension fork delivers 63mm of travel to take the edge off rough trail features
SRAM components and twist shifters dole out 21 gears, offering plenty of 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
Specs on the Novara Ponderosa 24 in. mountain bike are subject to change

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Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike - 2012 Specs

Specification

Description

Best use

Mountain biking

Mountain bike

Aluminum

6061 aluminum

Front suspension

Spinner Grind 1 AL, 63mm travel

Shimano TX70 42/32/22

Cartridge

SRAM 3.0 twister

SRAM 3.0

SRAM PG-730, 11-32, 7-speed

Rim brake

Tektro linear pull

Tektro Jr. alloy

Alex DM-18

Formula alloy QR

Formula cassette QR

24 inches

Kenda small block 24x1.95

Riser bar

Alloy riser 30mm

Aloy threadless

Alloy micro adjust

Velo Junior

Wellgo alloy platform

Alloy threadless

KMC

26.2 pounds

How we measure bike weight

Kids'

Bike style

Bike frame material

Frame

Bike suspension

Fork

Crankset

Bottom bracket

Shifters

Front derailleur

Rear derailleur

Rear cogs

Number of gears

Brake type

Brakes

Brake levers

Rims

Front hub

Rear hub

Wheel size

Tires

Handlebar shape

Handlebar

Stem

Seat post

Saddle

Pedals

Headset

Chain

Weight

Bike weight

Gender

Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike - 2012 Customer Reviews

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Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike - 2012

4.5

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May

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great (light) Kids Bike

By stnd4something

from Castle Rock, Co

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Built to Last
Good Value
Highly Adjustable
Light Kids Bike
Stable

Cons

Bland esthetics
Disc brakes not standard
Front Shock Too Stiff

Best Uses

First Learning
Light Trails

Comments about Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike - 2012:

I looked at a lot of mountain bikes for my son who is eight. He rides to school each day and also goes on some trails with his dad. This bike is a legitimate trail bike and will allow your child to climb like never before. The key here is how light this bike is. This bike weights about 25.5 #s and believe me this is light for a kids bike. Most bikes you will see from good big name companies are about 4#s heavier, which is huge for a kids bike. No rear suspension is really not an issue and not worth the weight impact at this age.
You will not regret this purchase.

Apr

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Bike for Kids and Great Value

By Paul Zane

from Park City, UT

About Me Avid Cyclist, Have 4 kids 1st-4th grade

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Pros

Built to Last
Highly Adjustable
Smooth Ride

Cons

Best Uses

Light Trails

Comments about Novara Ponderosa 24'' Bike - 2012:

We own three 24" kids bikes (4 kids)and are always upgrading. I tried the Ponderosa because the Scott Scale JR and RC were unavailable--and find the Ponderosa to be an amazing value. The bike is the lightest carried by REI, actually weighs 25.5 w/o pedals, and has better components than many adult more-expensive bikes (e.g. Kenda Small Block 8 tires). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. (Note: We originally tried it because it was in the REI 20% off sale--but now would buy it again at full [$] price.