Looking at bikes for my son but looking for some advice on size.  He's coming up 9 and 4' 11".  Unsure whether to go big wheel or med wheel 80cc.  Not interested in classes or serious competing, more for fun.

Thanks.

Get your son to try getting on any of them big or small wheel. These youngsters go through growth bursts, you put them to bed one night and in the morning they dont fit the bed or their clothes anymore?Are you after a Trials or M/X bike, you might be able to find a bike with both sets of wheels just make dure all the relevant bits are there to actually allow the swap from one set to another. Warning....these types of bikes get knackered pretty quickly by not being serviced or even checked over.

Colin ? Best to go to a few trials and ask for a shot on the type your thinking of, although as above, a big wheel will probably be a better bet.    

2 minutes ago, b40rt said:

Colin ? Best to go to a few trials and ask for a shot on the type your thinking of, although as above, a big wheel will probably be a better bet.    

Yes, you guessed right RT.  Looking at either a Beta or Gas Gas for him.  As comparison but I know it's not the same his mountain bike is junior frame with 26" wheels and can handle that ok.  Seen kids the same size or smaller on big wheel but wasn't sure if they got used to control on med wheel first before moving up.

? How confident is he ?  Probably as critical as any other factor.  

Not been on a bike for a bit but would probably get back into it pretty quickly. Just concerned he'd outgrow a med wheel too quickly.

Going by the size/height of children I see on  the Big wheel 80cc bikes IMO I would say your child would be well suited to ride one and have an extended partnership with it as opposed to a medium wheel as he grows

Hi cheneycol, I've got a 9 year old who's about  4ft6in can manage medium wheel Beta 80 bit on the big side plus it's tricky for him to start. He can play on the bike but no way would he mange anything technical.

 My 13 about 5ft 2in  year old can handle the big wheel 80 with ease but would struggle on a full size bike even though he's more than able.

Frankly the big wheel would do most adults great bike and far better kit than the wee beta.

Hope this helps.

 

 

Thanks for the advice.  Looking at a Gas Gas TXT70 Rookie.  I know about the parts issues but looks a low hours honest bike.

1 hour ago, jackyma09 said:

Based on your son's height and age, a medium-wheel 80cc bike would be a good choice for fun riding.

For info only, the last couple of posts you have commented on are old so probably not worth your efforts