For 20", I've found that a fat tire up front made a massive difference in confidence levels. 20" suspension forks suck unless you're paying really big dollars
For 24", I say spend the money on a good setup. The bike I bought for my oldest son will be used by my youngest son, and then the next generation to sell it to is literally being born every day. Look a the used market (even before this current shortage) for kids bikes, and the used market is always a sellers market.
The more expensive quality parts makes the whole riding experience so much more fun for everyone - I don't have to spend my life fixing parts that aren't working properly, and they get a much more pleasant controlled ride.
May 10, 2021, 11:37 a.m. - Michael Stormer
For 20", I've found that a fat tire up front made a massive difference in confidence levels. 20" suspension forks suck unless you're paying really big dollars For 24", I say spend the money on a good setup. The bike I bought for my oldest son will be used by my youngest son, and then the next generation to sell it to is literally being born every day. Look a the used market (even before this current shortage) for kids bikes, and the used market is always a sellers market. The more expensive quality parts makes the whole riding experience so much more fun for everyone - I don't have to spend my life fixing parts that aren't working properly, and they get a much more pleasant controlled ride.