20 Inch Trick Bicycle with 270 Degree Handlebar and 4 Pegs, Black

A child coming off a 16 or 18 inch bike has spent two years stopping by pedalling backwards. On this frame the cranks spin freely in both directions, because that is what a trick bike needs, and pedalling back does nothing at all.

There is a hand brake at the front and a U-brake at the rear, both levers. Before this bike leaves the driveway, have the rider hold each lever hard enough to lock the wheel while walking the bike, then practise stopping from a slow roll on flat ground. It takes ten minutes and it is the whole difference between confidence and a first ride that ends badly.

The bike

A high carbon steel frame in black with black rims, tall bars on a cross brace, a single gear, four metal pegs on the axles and a rear U-brake. There are no training wheels and no coaster brake.

The maker's size guide

One table, five figures: 20 inch wheels, a handle height of 37.5 inches, a saddle adjustable from 27.5 to 34.5 inches, a rider height band of 51 to 74 inches and a bicycle 58 inches long. That rider band is the widest on any bike in this group, and it is the seven inches of seat post that make it possible. There is no age row and no weight limit on this listing, so the saddle floor of 27.5 inches is the figure to measure a rider against.

What makes it a trick bike

Two things. The bars rotate, which lets the front end spin without the brake cable wrapping itself around the head tube, and there are four metal pegs, two on each axle, for standing on. The maker's panel says 270 degrees of rotation while their written description claims 360, so we publish 270. Either way, this is a frame built for flatland tricks rather than for getting to school.

Both brakes are levers

A front hand brake with a non-slip grip and a rear U-brake. There is no coaster brake anywhere on this bike, which is normal for the type and worth saying plainly: a rider who still stops by pedalling backwards has no way to stop this one. Check both levers can be pulled hard enough to lock a wheel before the first ride.

Seven inches of seat post, which is what lets one frame cover a rider band from 51 to 74 inches.

The maker's gallery says the bars rotate through 270 degrees. Their written text says 360, and we publish the lower figure.

Two on each axle, for standing on during flatland tricks. They also make the bike heavier and catch on things.

A front hand brake with a non-slip grip and a rear U-brake. There is no coaster brake, so both stops come from the hands.

Wide puncture proof tires on a thickened hub, which the maker pictures on grass, gravel, asphalt and mud.

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 band, which runs from a tall eight year old up through teenagers. The saddle floor is 27.5 inches and that is the number to measure an inseam against.

The maker builds this for flatland tricks and photographs it in concrete bowls. Pegs and rotating bars belong there and on a driveway, not on a road.

There is no coaster brake here at all. Both brakes are levers, so this is not a bike for a child who still stops by pedalling backwards.

What we stand behind

• The wheel size, handle height, saddle height, rider height band and bicycle length here are the manufacturer's own published figures.
• 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.
• The listing title says a 270 degree rotatable handlebar and the written description says 360 degrees. The maker's own gallery panel says 270, so 270 is what is published here.
• There is no coaster brake on this bike. Both brakes are hand levers.
• No weight capacity, bike weight or suitable age is published for this model, so none is stated.
• Pegs and a rotating handlebar are for tricks. A helmet is not optional on a bike like this, and neither are gloves and pads if the rider is learning them.
• No safety certification mark appears on this listing, so we claim none.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.

What rider height does it suit?

51 to 74 inches, on a saddle that runs 27.5 to 34.5 inches.

Does the handlebar turn 270 or 360 degrees?

The maker's gallery panel says 270 and their written text says 360. We publish 270, the lower figure.

Is there a coaster brake?

No. A front hand brake and a rear U-brake, both levers.

What are the pegs for?

Standing on during flatland tricks. Two on each axle.

What is the weight limit?

The maker publishes none for this model, so we state none.