20 Inch Kids Mountain Bike with Shimano 7 Speed and Suspension Fork, White

The bike

A high carbon steel hardtail in white with a shock absorbing front fork, a Shimano seven speed derailleur worked by a twist shifter, V-brakes at both wheels, a kickstand and a bell. No training wheels and no coaster brake.

From the other side

The drive side view is the one that shows what this bike actually is: a rear derailleur with seven sprockets, a sprung fork, a kickstand and rim brakes at both wheels. None of it is unusual on an adult bike and all of it is unusual on a bike sized for a child.

The maker's product size panel

The 20 in row gives a saddle of 27 to 33 in, a suitable rider height of 48 to 60 in and a 220 lb weight capacity. The drawing beside it puts the bike at 56 in long, 23.5 in wide, 35 to 37.5 in high. There is no age row on this listing, which is the right way round: rider height and saddle height are what decide the fit.

Both ends adjust

The saddle covers 27 to 33 in on a locking device and the bars 34 to 36.5 in. Set the saddle from the inseam first so the rider can get a foot down at a stop, then raise the bars until they are sitting up rather than reaching.

Six inches of seat post on a locking device, against a rider band of 48 to 60 in.

The bars adjust as well as the saddle, which is what stops a growing rider ending up stretched out over the front wheel.

A rear derailleur shifted by twisting the grip. Seven gears is one more than the usual six at this size, and the twist shifter is the part a child can actually use while riding.

Twice what most kids bikes publish, which is why this frame still works for a teenager.

Rim brakes at both wheels on two levers, plus a kickstand for parking. There is no coaster brake.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or charged extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused and in the original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

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The maker's suitable height band for this wheel size. The saddle bottoms out at 27 inches, which is the figure to check a child's inseam against before buying.

Six inches of seat post and two and a half at the bars, on a frame rated to 220 lb. This is a bike bought to last several years rather than one season.

Both brakes are levers. A child who still stops by pedalling backwards has nothing to fall back on here, so practise the levers on flat ground first.

What we stand behind

• The saddle height, suitable height, handlebar height, overall size and 220 lb weight capacity here are the manufacturer's own published figures for the 20 in.
• The manufacturer states the bike is ASTM and CPSIA compliant. We repeat that as their claim and quote no certificate number, because none is published.
• No helmet is included. A helmet belongs on every ride, and eight Canadian provinces have helmet legislation, three of them for riders under 18.
• This is a bike for supervised riding on paths, driveways and parks, never on a road.
• There is no coaster brake on this bike. Both brakes are levers.
• No suitable age, inseam band or bike weight is published for this range, so none is stated.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.

What rider height suits the 20 in?

48 to 60 in, on a saddle that runs 27 to 33 in.

Is there a coaster brake?

No. Dual handbrakes working V-brakes at both wheels.

How many gears?

Seven, a Shimano derailleur shifted by twisting the right grip.

What is the weight capacity?

220 lb, on both sizes in this range.

Is a kickstand fitted?

Yes, along with a bell.