Does MTB wheel size matter?
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- We recently measured Harley and realised he was around the right height for a VPACE 24 inch Moritz... so we reached out to them (they already sponsor Harley) and they sent one over for Harley to ride for 2024!!!
Now... we understand bikes are expensive, we have to buy our own as we aren't sponsored as parents... so we wanted to find out, does it matter what wheel size you ride?
We got Harley to ride the same trails and features on a 20 inch and a 24 inch wheeled bike.. and not only did we discover that the bigger wheels are a bit faster, he felt more confident so he pushed it harder. He was more out of breath after a run on the 24 inch - not because it's harder work to ride... but because he felt safer riding it so he pedalled harder.
The bigger wheels opened up more rock gardens, more drops and generally longer trails.
So, why get a VPACE? It costs hundreds in import tax to the UK... so just get hold of a YT, Mondraker or Commencal, right? 24 inch wheel bikes are NOT the same. The geometry of them can be very different - with minimum rider heights varying by 15cm!!! Children around 5 years old are growing on average 5cm per year... so that 15cm difference could mean the difference between a kid getting onto a 24 at age 5 or age 8!
So how does VPACE make a 24 inch bike so small? They use the 29er principle! Effectively it's like combining the frame from a 20inch wheel bike with the forks and rear drop out from a 24 inch wheel bike... and it WORKS. Getting onto bigger wheels sooner really has made Harley a better, more confident and safer rider... not to mention faster!
For those who the VPACE is just out of their budget then the next closest bike we found in size was the Marin Rift 24 - kindly loaned to us to try by the guys at @flyup417
Most important to remember - is let your kids enjoy the ride. Don't size up their wheels just for speed or opening up trails they aren't ready for... and at the other end don't hold them back on smaller wheels just to build up their bike handling skills... let your kid enjoy a bike ride on a bike that fits them :)
Oh, and for those who spotted Harley won a MTB race last weekend... yes he was on 24 inch wheels and yes 24 inch wheels do roll faster than 20 inch wheels ... but let's give Harley a moment of glory to feel like a winner as one of the youngest riders in the race, riding faster than kids 2-3years older than him and climbing up onto the top step :p
#mtb #bike #wheels #onealriders #vpace - Спорт
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I'm in the situation right now and saw the Vpace Moritz 24 ticks all the boxes. This video is just exactly what I needed to finally pull the trigger on that bike for my kid. Great video! Thank You!
Amazing to hear, let me know how you get on with it, we hope you love it as much as we do.
Been thinking about trying my lad on a 24”, he’s on a orbea laufey 20” and is 6. Think the bigger wheels could intimidate him which is what’s making me think to wait another year.
If we cross paths yours more than welcome to try our 24”
Thanks for the tips!
For our almost 3-year-old child, we are also looking forward to going in a similar direction. ❤
Thank you so much for watching ❤️
@@RockstarHarley we will start pedaling soon, do you have a recommendation for a 14" bike ?
Absolutely on point! Size matters ✌🏼 Thanks for sharing your impressions.
And thank you for supporting Harley and allowing him the opportunity to ride these bikes ❤️
Great video with some really helpful tips 👌What is the minimum seat height of MORITZ24 ?
Thank buddy I’ll find out and comment back to think
That’s a nice video, I was wondering if you (Harley’s mum) could tell us how you got into biking, we know a lot about Harley biking already. You don’t have to if you don’t want to but I was just wondering
@@staraptor2585 we have his year of 5 video coming out soon we could maybe add it into that if you like?
@@RockstarHarley Yes please that would be great!
Love your channel. You are such a lucky boy. Been begging for a full sus for years.Keep shedding lil man🤟
Thank you so much buddy
Full sus is nice, but if you can handle the hard tail you'll gain more skills faster!!
Thanks.
May I ask where is this amazing "playground" 😀😀
Where abouts are you based?
@@RockstarHarley Düsseldorf
This was filmed in a few locations - fly up 417, Forest of Dean and Burlish Bike park!
How good is this amazing keep going 😆🔥👌🏻
We’re so glad you enjoyed it thank you very much ❤️
Wow I see what you mean is riding has so much improved with the different tyre sizes. He is really looks like he is really enjoying mountain biking. 😊❤
Thanks buddy do you ride mtb also?
@@RockstarHarley I used to until I had a Back injury at work but would like to try and get back into riding adventure
oh yes,
Thank you, hope you’re having a good day?
@@RockstarHarley Yep thank you. Hitting the trails next weekend. I hope you are doing well as well. I put my daughter on bigger wheel size as soon as I could. she is riding 27.5 for the last 2 summers
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