Buy MTB or second sale

[somshekar kadam]

Hi Group, 

Kindly please help, I need to buy MTB for my 10 year old son. He is 4.2 ft, he is in 5th Std now.

Visited RR Mathikere, Viva was suggested one is rs 15000, and another 21000

15000 is 6061, disc brakes, 21 speed, 27 frame and I think for 21000 rs its more better tyres and build (handle, saddle etc), both are shimano gears

Note: both are not Kenda tyres. 

Kinldy suggest if its ok to buy either Viva 15000 or 21000 cycle. 

Also if there is any better cycle you think I can look to buy ot any other shop.

Also if anybody wants to sale trek or giant if its in this range, I can think of that option too. 

Thanks in advance Group

Regards

Somshekar

[somshekar kadam]

missed to add my number 9036660538

Regards Neelu

[juny wilfred]

Hi Somashekhar,

I do not now much about the Viva brand per se, and a large fraction of my reply might be subjective/opinion. 

I am hoping that it might help you in some of the decisions, or aspects of some decisions. 

The second hand option is really good - even if it isn't for a trek or Giant or so (would be great if you find a higher end one nevertheless)

I suggest that consider that you are buying a bike for about 4 years of use.(Unless there's a younger sibling or a cousin or someone who can take over the bike from him)

 After 13 or so, boys usually have a rapid growth phase and he'll outgrow the bike. 

So it might be good to buy a reliable model, though not necessarily a high end or very expensive one - and invest more in a model later on, that he might/can use for longer years.

Material is a good consideration - Aluminium/alloy means lighter bikes, and much less risk of rust. 

Where is your son going to ride the bike predominantly? IS it within gated communities? Or on roads? Or are you taking him on trails, hills, off roads, mountain biking, etc?

This can help you draw the constraints and compromises.

I have used only a hybrid, and rode public roads mostly (I use the bike predominantly for commute) - but I found it a huge blessings to have foreign made tyres. 

Indian makes are more prone to punctures (especially on Bangalore roads - plenty of traps laid there)

Perhaps MTB tyres might be less prone anyways since they are thicker and have larger treads.

Gears too are more useful once the kid is really familiar with cycling, and on longer and more challenging rides. (probably are important in trails/mountain biking though)

Personally I might compromise on gear/no-gears for price reasons, although I completely understand that 10 year old today might not even consider a cycle without gear worthy in anyway :)

Regards

Juny

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See a lot of NinetyOne brand bikes these days, at RRCycles Madiwala shop.  Those seem to be nice cycles.  Not sure of Montra brand ( from TI Cycles ) options at this time.  Plus there used to be a brand from Hero Cycles.

For kids / leisure cycling, I would suggest avoid disc brakes.  Maybe also see if there are some 1x7 speed options, instead of 3x7.

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And hybrid cycles are also a nice option.  But kids ( boys ) might be fixated on the rough-tough MTB looks.  :)

See if you can talk to Rakesh at RRCycles Madiwala shop. +91-98444-79039.

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