Specialized Jett Kids Bike Review
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2021
- A bike that will fit your child for THREE SUMMERS?
That’s what Specialized claims with their new line of kids bikes, the Specialized Jett.
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This Specialized Jett review will show you all you need to know before you click that buy button.
0:56 How does the Jett adjust to fit my child?
1:04 1) Taller seat post
1:30 2) Rotating u-shaped handlebar
1:47 3) Different pedal positions
2:00 Specialized Fit Tool
3:20 Example of different height riders using the same size bike
What makes the Jett a comfortable ride?
4:33 1) Saddle
4:47 2) Grips
5:01 3) Narrow Q Factor
5:16 4) Tires
5:31 5) Brakes
5:45 6) Gearing
6:01 The bottom line on the Specialized Jett
Specialized Jett Review
How well does the Specialized Jett actually grow with your child? We tested the 24” Jett with EIGHT different kids to get a feel for how well it fits kids over a wide range of sizes and ages.
How does the Jett adjust to my child as they grow? What’s the trick?
The Specialized Jett has 3 areas of extended adjustability:
1) Taller seat post
2) Rotating “u-shaped” handlebar
3) Different pedal positions
While you can certainly eyeball most of these adjustments, Specialized also created the Specialized Fit Tool. It guides you through taking several measurements of your child and provides specific guidance for setting the three-points of adjustment on the bike.
Will the Jett really fit my child longer than other bikes?
Yes… but If we’re being honest, the extended seat post of the Jett 24 is the most significant factor in allowing a child to fit on the Jett longer than other 24 inch bikes. A very similar result could be achieved simply by buying a longer seat post like on the Trek Precaliber 24 here.
Beyond seat height, correct handlebar height is also essential to getting a proper bike fit. The “u-shaped” handlebars did allow for more height and adjustability as compared to Trek’s flat bar, but not as drastically as we anticipated. While not a game-changer, our taller testers felt and appreciated the extra height.
So what’s the bottom line on the Jett’s claims for a better fit for longer?
The adjustable sizing of the Jett certainly helps your child fit longer as they grow taller, but the overall effect of the “three summers fit” isn’t overly drastic.
But this bike is incredible!
Fit aside, the Specialized Jett is a super comfortable and efficient machine that is an excellent choice for city riding.
So what makes it feel so comfy and natural? A few things:
1) Saddle - The kid-specific saddle of the Jett is narrow to prevent leg splay when pedaling. It also has plenty of padding, and a protective plastic rim along the base.
2) Grips - Narrower and ergonomic with “wings” for added wrist support, the grips on the Jett are top-notch.
3) Narrow q factor - To allow for maximum efficiency of each pedal stroke, the Jett’s q-factor is narrow to allow a child to exert force straight down on the pedal.
4) Tires - 2 inch wide smooth-rolling tires provide plenty of cushion and traction.
5) Brakes - The Specialized Jett doesn’t have a coaster brake (even on the 16”), which makes learning to pedal so much easier for little ones. The dual handbrakes are easy to engage and offer great stopping power.
6) Gearing - The geared 20” and 24” Jett bikes feature easy-to-use trigger shifters. And really, they are EASY TO USE!
So what’s the bottom line on the Specialized Jett?
An exceptional bike from top to bottom, the Specialized Jett is packed full of features that kids and parents both love.
In the end, while the Jett didn’t provide as much adjustability as we anticipated, we were incredibly impressed by its quality and performance. Extended fit aside, the Specialized Jett is one of the best kids bikes we’ve ever tested.
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What would be the recommendation amongst specialized jett 16, guardian 16, and priority start 16. sub $300 as specialized is at $200
You might find our more updated written article helpful. www.twowheelingtots.com/best-kids-16-inch-bikes/
We have not tested the 16 inch size of the Jett so we can’t personally speak to that bike, but have been very impressed with the Jett line overall (we’ve tested the 20” and 24”). Between the Guardian and Priority, the Priority is a few pounds lighter, which will be helpful for a young child… While the Guardian has its proprietary SureStop brakes. If you have a strong, confident rider, those extra few pounds will be less important.
If you're going to use the same bike for 3 summers, you might want to consider cutting the handlebars as narrow as possible in the first year and then swapping them out for wider the next year. Another point of adjustment that people often forget about is the headset spacers. The steerer tube on the Jett is longer so there is much more room to change the stack height.
Great points. Due to the strong rise of the handlebars, there isn't a significant amount of space you could cut to narrow the handlebars, but you could. This would of course require you to purchase new grips, which isn't pricey, but the whole process isn't ideal for most families. For the stack height, absolutely! We usually highlight this as a point of adjustment as well, but upon talking to Specialized, they were concerned that parents unfamiliar with bikes might not properly reattach the handlebars afterwards. As a result, they asked us not to point it out, but they (and us as well) 100% agree that it is another point of adjustment if done properly.
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Great review
Glad you liked it!
Agree with everything she said except the shifters. The high speed shifter lever is somewhat hidden under the grip and is quite difficult to locate easily with the thumb. Ergonomically it is not up to the standard I have come to expect from Specialized. That being said I think if the mechanism is twisted forward about a centimeter it may be easier to use easily. Otherwise I agree it is an awesome bike for kids.
Did you adjust the trigger shifter position to see if it helped?