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Squish MTB 26

Price
£449.99
Age Range
9–14 years
Rider Height
145–165cm
Inside Leg
68–80cm
Colours
Green
Bike Weight
12.5kg
Warranty
Frame and Forks - 3 years; components - 1 year (excluding wear and tear)

The Squish MTB 26 is Squish's 26" wheeled mountain bike with a 13" frame aimed at kids aged 9+.

The MTB 26 comes with a range of features now common-place on quality children's bikes, such as, a tuneable air suspension fork, disc brakes and a lightweight, aluminium frame.

The disc brakes are of the mechanical variety, which means you get plenty of reliable stopping power, but with minimal maintenance.

At the front end, suspension duties are taken care of by SR Suntour XCR-LO air fork with 100mm of travel, perfect for most XC forays.

The drivetrain is provided by a Shimano 8 speed 11-32T cassette paired with a 32T chainring mounted to a 152mm crank.

The MTB 26 comes in at 12.5kg, which is on the heavier side within the world of lightweight quality children's bikes, but it is still a very respectable weight considering it features a suspension fork.

Frog MTB 72

Price
£680.00
Age Range
13–16 years
Inside Leg
66–81cm
Colours
Grey Green Red
Bike Weight
11.5kg
Warranty
2 years on Frame and Forks, extended to 5 years if you register bike. 1 year suspension forks

Frog's experience in building kids bikes shows as they are offering two 26" wheel mountain bikes, as kids aren't all the same size!  The Frog MTB 72  is the larger of the two bikes, suited for those older kids who have an inside leg of 72cm.

Frog Bikes have designed a lightweight frame specifically for junior riders, to increase stability whilst improving control, and the frame comes with a 5-year warranty.

The Tektro junior specific hydraulic disc brakes make it easy for smaller hands to brake whilst remaining control of the bike.

All the Frog mountain bikes come with junior specific air suspension forks, complete with lockout and damping control, to enable optimal performance for lower weight riders,  with 100mm of travel on the two 26″ wheel bikes.

Our 10 year old reviewed the Frog 69 MTB over the summer of 2018, so can you find out exactly what we thought of the early iteration of the smaller version of this bike.

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get the bike for a low monthly cost. When it gets too small just upgrade it for a bigger Frog. 

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Carrera Vengeance

Price
£360.00
Age Range
9–12 years
Rider Height
136–152cm
Colours
Bike Weight
14.9kg
Warranty
Frame and Forks - lifetime guarantee - all other parts 1 year

Cannondale Habit 26

Price
£1,200.00
Rider Height
137–157cm
Colours
Warranty
Lifetime warranty on frames. Five years on Swing Arms, Chainstays, Seatstays, and Shock Links

Frog MTB 69

Price
£670.00
Age Range
10–12 years
Inside Leg
63–70cm
Colours
Grey Green Red
Bike Weight
11.4kg
Warranty
2 years on Frame and Forks, extended to 5 years if you register bike. 1 year suspension forks

The Frog MBR 69 is the smaller of Frogs two 26" wheel kids mountain bikes, designed for children with a minimum inside leg measurement of 69cm.

This is a lightweight mountain bike, with a good range of gears and grippy tyres for tackling those challenging off road trails.

Over the years Frog have been constantly tweaking these bikes to improve the ride - improving things like the tyres and the suspension to better serve their young riders.

This is the attention what you get with a brand that does nothing  but design and build kids bikes.

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get the bike for a low monthly cost. When it gets too small just upgrade it for a bigger Frog. 

Learn more: Is the Bike Club Any Good? 

Whyte 403 MTB

Price
£699.00
Rider Height
135–152cm
Colours
Grey Green
Warranty
Frame: 2 years - can be extended to 4 years if registered within 28 days of purchase. Doesn't cover racing, jumping or tricks

When the world of adult mountain bikes changed over to 27.5" wheels, Whyte bikes invested a great deal of time and energy to create high-quality 26" wheel mountain bikes for junior riders, and to this day they continue to cater for kids and junior bikers.

The Whyte 403 MTB features an aluminium frame and is available in a cement grey and a khaki green colour.  

Nukeproof Cub Scout Sport 26

Price
£999.99
Rider Height
140–158cm
Inside Leg
64–70cm
Colours
Grey
Bike Weight
12kg
Warranty
5 years frame 2 years components

The Cub-Scout 26” takes inspiration from Nukeproof's award-winning Scout adult hardtail range.

The Cub-Scout 26” has been designed as a proper mini-hardtail mountain bike aimed at children 10 years old and above.

The bike features 8-speed gears and weighs in at 12kg. The

X-Fusion RC32 Air Suspension forks and Clarkes Clout Kids Specific Hydraulic Disc Brakes are just two features of this bike, which has been designed to allow children to learn, progress and gain confidence on the trails.

Add in a pair of 2.5” Maxxis Minion DHF tyres to give grip and a smooth ride, and you're probably going to be struggling to keep up as your offspring heads off in front of you!

GT Stomper Ace 26

Price
£399.99
Rider Height
154–160cm
Inside Leg
71–76cm
Colours
Blue Green
Bike Weight
12.95kg
Warranty
Frame - lifetime; Components - 1 year

The GT Stomper Ace 26 is a great way to get your kids out on the trail. With an 8-speed drivetrain using Shimano's Altus thumbshifter, a single 30 tooth chainset keeping things simple, and an 11-34 cassette, the GT Stomper Ace is off to a good start.

There's a set of mechanical disc brakes fitted and it comes with Kenda's Small Block Eight tyres which are a  good all-rounder.

Voodoo Nzumbi

Price
£500.00
Age Range
9–12 years
Colours
Black
Bike Weight
11.2kg
Warranty
Check warranty with supplier

Voodoo has developed a reputation for building good quality mountain bikes at a very reasonable price. The Nzumbi is no exception, with a good setup for the cost - it's carefully designed to excel off-road.

The bike features a 9-speed single chainring setup with Shimano Altus shifters and rear mech and a lightweight aluminium frame, weighing 11.2kg. It is aimed at ages 9 - 12 years old. 

BTwin Rockrider ST 500 26 inch

Price
£279.99
Age Range
9–12 years
Rider Height
135–150cm
Colours
Orange Grey Blue
Bike Weight
14.3kg
Warranty
Lifetime on frame, stem, handlebars. Other parts: 2 years

BTwin (who are an in-house brand of Decathlon) are going through a makeover of their kids bicycle range, with some very good value bikes arriving in stock.

The BTwin Rockrider ST500 is a 26" wheel kids mountain bike aimed at riders around 9-12 years of age and between 135 and 150cm tall.

Featuring an aluminium frame and suspension fork at the front, the ST500 comes with a single chainring and 7 speed gearing using a thumbshifter to minimise complications (kids mountain bikes at this cheap a price usually have a lot more gears that are confusing to use and harder to maintain).

The bike is equipped with v-brakes and a set of tyres suitable for gentle off roading.

They've got a great video on the Decathlon website showing the types of fun you can have on these bikes.

With a price of £249.99 the BTwin Rockrider ST500 really does represent value for money and would be a great way to get a child off road and muddy!

Woom OFF AIR 6

Price
£895.00
Age Range
10–14 years
Rider Height
140–165cm
Colours
Black
Bike Weight
11kg
Warranty
10 years - frames, rigid forks, handlebars, stem. 2 years - everything else

The woom OFF AIR 6 is a well designed quality kids mountain bike for juniors aged around 10-14 years.

It's a very well equipped bike with quality air suspension forks and a super light aluminium frame with a low top tube for easy access, a long wheelbase and low centre of gravity for stability.

Gearing comes courtesy of a SRAM X5 system and 28t single chainring giving a broad range of 9 gears across an 11-36t cassette.

There are hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, a quality lightweight wheelset and the air suspension fork provides 90mm of travel.

The woom OFF AIR 6 comes in at a weight of just 11kg without pedals.

Scott Ransom 600

Price
£1,749.00
Colours
Bike Weight
13.9kg
Warranty
5 year warranty on frame and rear end, reduced to 3 years if not serviced once a year by an authorised Scott dealer

The Scott Ransom 600 is an excellent option for budding downhill or enduro racers, starting at 135cm in height. The custom butted alloy frame comes equipped with a 140mm X-Fusion Slant RC suspension fork, coupled with a 130mm X-Fusion rear shock, both fine tuned specifically for a child rider.

One of the key features of the Scott Ransom is its Flip Chip technology, which allows you to swap out the 26” wheels for 24” ones, meaning you’ll get a lot more use out of it as your child grows. It also makes a great option if there’s a younger sibling who’ll benefit from it once the elder one is done with it. It also boasts a Syncros Dropper Post and 2.4” Kenda Hellkat tyres, making this a fantastic premium option for the serious rider.

Cube Acid 260 Disc

Price
£649.00
Rider Height
124–140cm
Colours
Bike Weight
14kg
Warranty
2 years

The Cube Acid 260 Disc comes with a nice wide range of 24 gears, making it perfect for climbing lots of hills. In terms of componentry it comes with a coil-sprung fork with 80mm travel, and you get powerful hydraulic disc brakes, wide 2.25” tyres, and all the climbing gears they should need.

Scott Scale 26 Rigid

Price
£599.00
Colours
Bike Weight
11.2kg
Warranty
5 years

For the old-school mountain biking parents there’s a lot of love and nostalgia for rigid mountain bikes. Without the suspension they’ll be more in tune with the trail, and as a result they can learn some great handling skills to take into their cycling lives, both on-road and off. The Scott Scale 26 compensates for the lack of suspension with plush 2.4” tyres, so the ride will still be very comfortable. It also comes with 16-speed Shimano Tourney gearing and hydraulic disc brakes.

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