The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Kids' Bike
Austin, TX
Cannondale Trail 24 Kids' Bike
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Take your mini shredder on trail! With its lightweight alloy frame, powerful disc brakes and smooth suspension fork, the hardtail Cannondale Trail 24 kids' bike is ready for off-road adventure.
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Wheel Size
24 inches
Fork Travel
63 millimeters
Number of Gears
8
- SmartForm C2 alloy frame is lightweight but strong
- 63mm travel suspension fork absorbs bumps
- Kenda Small Block 8 tires (24 x 1.95 in.) are trail ready
- NOTE: Specs and images are subject to change based on component availability
Imported.
This bike comes with Coast to Coast Support, which includes:
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
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New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
| Best Use | Recreational Cycling |
|---|---|
| Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
| Frame | SmartForm C2 alloy, smooth welding |
| Bike Suspension | Front Suspension |
| Fork | SunTour XCT-JR 24, 63mm travel, 1-1/8 in. steerer, coil, with disc mounts |
| Fork Travel | 63 millimeters |
| Crankset | Prowheel, Pro-V30, 130mm length, 30t |
| Bottom Bracket | Cartridge square taper |
| Shifters | Shimano Tourney Revo Twist Shifter, 8-speed |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano, TX800, 8-speed |
| Rear Cogs | Sunrace, 8-speed cassette, 11-34 |
| Number of Gears | 8 |
| Brake Type | Mechanical Disc Brake |
| Brakes | Cable-actuated mechanical disc |
| Brake Levers | Alloy 3-finger |
| Rims | Cannondale C4, lightweight alloy, 24 in., 28H |
| Front Hub | Formula, 8-speed freehub, disc |
| Rear Hub | Formula, 8-speed freehub, disc |
| Wheel Size | 24 inches |
| Tires | Kenda Small Block 8, 24 x 1.95 in. |
| Tire Width | 1.95 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Flat Bar |
| Handlebar | Lightweight alloy, 580mm wide, 25.4mm |
| Stem | Alloy Ahead, 75mm |
| Seat Post | Lightweight alloy, 25.4 mm |
| Saddle | Wellgo composite platform with reflectors |
| Pedals | Wellgo composite platform with reflectors |
| Headset | FSA, Alloy, 1-1/8 in. Ahead, integrated |
| Chain | KMC, Z51, 1/2 in. x 3/32 in. |
| Weight | 26 pounds |
| Bike Weight | Bike weight is based on median size, as sold, or the average of two median sizes. |
| Gender | Kids' |
Cannondale Bikes (145834)
| 24 IN | |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 46"- 57" |
| Reach | 33.5/ 13.2 |
| Stack | 54.5/ 21.5 |
| Effective Top Tube | 51.2/ 20.2 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 32.5/ 12.8 |
| Standover Height | 61.6/ 24.3 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 69.5°/ 27.4° |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 72°/ 28.3° |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 23.6/ 9.3 |
| Wheelbase | 97.6/ 38.4 |
| Chainstay | 42.5/ 16.7 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in centimeter/inch format unless otherwise indicated.
How we measure bikes
- Standover Height Standover Height is a measurement from the ground to the top of the top tube, measured at the midpoint of the top tube.
- Reach Reach is the horizontal distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured at head tube level.
- Stack Stack is the vertical distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured to the top of the head tube.
- Effective Top Tube Effective top tube is the distance from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube/seat post, measured parallel to the ground.
- Seat Tube Center to Top Seat Tube length is the measurement of the seat tube, from the center of the cranks to the top of the seat tube.
- Head Tube Length Head Tube Length is measured from the bottom to the top of the head tube.
- Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle is the acute angle between the head tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike)
- Seat Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle is the acute angle between the seat tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike).
- Bottom Bracket Height Bottom Bracket Height is a measurement taken vertically from the ground up to the center of the cranks.
- Wheelbase Wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
- Chainstay Length Chainstay Length is the measurement from the center of the cranks to the center of the rear axle.
- Fork Offset Fork Offset, or rake, is the distance from the front axle to a line drawn parallel to the center of the head tube or steering axis.
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Blob
Arlington, TX
Excellent racing bike for children
6 years ago
My son races cross-country mountain bike and also cyclocross on this bike. Purchased it from a local shop. It was 2 lbs. lighter than his old bike (a Haro flightline 24), and for a child who weighs just over 70 lbs., a 2-lb. difference is quite significant, especially for climbing. For mountain bike races it's perfect. The low gearing means cyclocross is also possible, though of course children who have proper CX bikes will automatically have an advantage, as even the cheaper ones weigh 5 lbs. less than a mountain bike. It's quite possible to ride this Cannondale on the road as well--my son has ridden it on group rides of up to 26 miles--but due to the weight, it's best not to attempt road rides with several steep hills. It was a great idea for Cannondale to equip the bike with shorter-than-usual cranks, but the 130mm length is a bit TOO short, even for a child. 140mm would have been ideal, for sufficient power and realistic cadence, yet better than the typical 150-160mm length. The gearing is perfect for mountain and CX, but will be seriously under-geared for the road, if your child has good power. A slightly larger chainring would have been ideal. Also, the seatpost is a bit short, so as my son got a bit taller I had to replace it with a longer one. Overall, though, it is a fantastic bike for the price, and my son loves it.
Yes , I recommend this product
Anonymous
3 years ago