CHILD SAFETY STARTS WITH THE BIKE
Why Kids’ Bikes Sometimes Need Better Equipment Than Adults’ Bikes
It may sound controversial, but should a child’s bike actually be better than an adult’s bike?
Definitely yes!
As young riders progress, they often spend more time on their bikes than adults, riding bigger trails and pushing their bikes just as hard — sometimes even harder than their parents. And when it comes to kids, safety and confidence on the trails should always come first.
At 35–40 kg, the suspension on an adult bike simply doesn’t work properly. In this video, we’ll explain why a junior often needs better equipment than their parents, what it takes to tune suspension for a lighter rider, and which three settings need to be adjusted on a child’s bike before their very first ride.
