Kid's 16" Wheel Prevelo Zulu 2 Ride Review
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- HUGE thanks to the guys at Prevelo- I am really excited that my daughter gets to ride such a nice bike! She’s on the Zulu Two, and here’s an affiliate link to that bike’s page: bit.ly/PreveloJKW
Check out the Giro Tremor kids helmet (with MIPS) here: bit.ly/GiroKidsHelmetJKW
The Woom 2 (affiliate link bit.ly/WoomBikes2JKW) was a fantastic bike, super light at around 12 pounds and with a chain driven drivetrain. The Woom 2 is a 14” wheeled bike, which was great for ages 2.5-3.5. I did swap on some knobbier, kevlar bead (also called folding) tires, as we ride offroad daily.
The Woom 1 was an AWESOME first bike, and we’d highly recommend it! I also swapped on some knobby, kevlar bead tires to this bike as well. Here’s a link to the Woom 1 page: bit.ly/Woom1BikeJKW.
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Did you know I post a new riding tutorial every month? These are ONLY posted to my Patreon page, so join now to see these rad videos! Here’s the full list of my riding tutorials posted through August 2021:
How to levitate out of corners: / 55607066
Three simple cornering tips: / 54371316
How (and when) to rock roll or drop: / 53126562
How to jump with fluidity- and not DEAD SAILER! / 51914476
How to Lanual: / 50695443
How to climb ledges without a bunny hop: / 49476021
Which brake to use when: / which-brake-to-48108425
Different bikes, different riding techniques: / 46925782
How to ride FLAT PEDALS through the ROCKS: / how-to-ride-flat-45662347
How to ride wet roots and steep chutes: / 44507851
How to ride with style: / how-to-ride-with-43349450
How to jump for height vs distance: / 42202183
Common manual questions answered: / 41006264
How to land jumps: / 39928153
My 3 favorite skills drills: / if-i-could-only-38809964
How to manual: / how-to-manual-37684861
Cutty: / 36579859
Manual a berm: / 35496772
How to ride in Sedona: / 34436065
Switchbacks: / 3-ways-to-33345804
Nosewheelie: / 32742504
Bump jump: / 31881231
Trials basics for trail riders: / 31145344
Tight berms: / 30389457
Aggressive braking: / 29579507
Confidence for mountain biking: / 28817411
Cornering: / 27981205
Flowing/pumping down the trail: / 27288868
Stoppie through turns: / 26296762
Technical climbing: / 25234847
Boost jumps: / 24161821
Bunnyhop: / 23396959
Utilizing the wheelie on the trail: / 23017910
How to wheelie: / 21879606
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At what age did you get your kid their first real mountain bike?
I know I was about 7 when I got mine.
Super video de vélo! Je viens de découvrir ta chaine et je me suis abonné.
Je fait du Bmx mais en Nouvelle Zélande..
I bought mine last year when I was 13
ounce they grow past the limits of there current ride. When she got her first hydro breaks, the rides instantly got faster. She was breaking later, bleeding off less speed, and off the breaks sooner. Why? it was easier to stop so she could carry more speed. plus everything he says about the breaks.
Right now i just broke the bank and order a soft tail for her. she was approaching adult speed on 24" with 50 MM of spring travel. she took her bike, which is good solid kids MTB to the limits. it is an XC bike as more are, and it held up very well in the bike park.
as for gearing, not only tire size but age. Before the age of 8 they do not really get it. at 9 mine start to work through the gears. she still sometime forgets to change them but she understands how they feel when she rides.
rewards, just hugs for mine. and yes lots of snacks. and always ride near a washroom
Still too young for a mountain bike (only 2), but he got a Prevelo Alpha Zero that I got him earlier this year. Zooming around the house with.
My Parents graduate with good Degrees but the wage from my country was so low that they got me my first bike at 12 they save for years to buy me a mountain bike and i was super stoke remembering that memory. Fast Forward im now 30 and we all moved here in West, Even my Dad owns a Trek Slash, he is almost 60but still manages to do whips and drops. LOL
My 3 yr old daughter has this same bike and she's really been progressing! Highly recommended!
Prevelos look sick! My son started at 2 on a Strider and Hotrock. When he turned 3 I excitedly bought him a 16” Spawn Yoji but turns out he didn’t fit it (inseam too short) since he’s a mini! So in the interim I found a 14” Spawn Furi - he freaking loves the bike. He was a demon on his strider and I love how he transferred that to the pedal bike. Also, when he started to learn how to pedal he forgot how to steer, when he started to brake he forgot how to pedal. Finally we had all those together and he couldn’t start himself. But after a month or two of focusing on that, he now starts himself and rips around like a maniac! Amazing to see the progression and happy to see you and Magdalena going thru the same stuff. And yea - Toweee is the beees kneees!!!
The Spawns def have a steeper HTA (I’d agree not ideal in paper) but I will say my son has done some trail riding (and bumps & roots too) with no real issues. They’ve got more of a dirt jump/bmx vibe. I’ll be curious to see how he does when we develop his trail riding, how confident he is on the Yoji. So far so good.
This just makes me stoked to have a kid and watching them enjoy the process of learning how to ride bicycles in the hills. Thanks Jeff!!
Thanks for watching Kyle! The kid thing is totally cool, and it brings a whole new perspective to both life and bikes.
Finally catching this old video now that I’m shopping bigger bikes for my kid. Congrats on 100k subs Jeff!
Thanks Tyler! Yeah we loved this little Zulu 2- awesome attention to detail and a great company. Would certainly recommend!
My first legit MTB was a 1997 Mongoose Sycamore SX. It was way too big at the time, but I eventually grew into it and loved it for many, many years. I just bought the Prevelo for my daughter who recently turned 4. She went from a Walmart balance bike, to a cheap Amazon bike (albeit, no training wheels, a legit freehub, and no coaster brake). So, so stoked to see where she takes this thing!
Love this video on how to get young kids out on the trails! Two thumbs up!!
Thanks Justin, we've sure enjoyed sharing our bike passion with our lil gal!
You guys are so cute. I mean the bike also. ;) I really enjoyed this episode. My daughter, she rode bike with me when she was little but not any more. You know kids grows up and getting more and more independent. You reminds me the old days with the good memory.
Great video!! Our twin boys were on a woom balance bike and we just got them the Zulu one. Was going back and forth between 14in and 16in. Our boys are smaller so felt that might be better for them. Can’t wait to get them in the trails they are already shredding it
Just bought a Trail Craft Timber for my 11 year old son. Was more than I wanted to pay but is very lightweight (most importantly), great components and nice geometry. Hopefully it keeps some resale value.
Congrats Marc, that's a great bike! I hope he loves that thing!!!
Love all the tips and insights. Our Prevelo Zulu 2 is on its second kid now and an amazing bike!
That's awesome! I just got a 24" GT for my daughter to move up to. Had pretty decent specs except for the cheezy fork that my 190lbs wouldn't even sag. I picked an old 26" dual air Rockshox SID, learned how to service it and swapped it out Already can tell its going to me a game changer. Way lighter too.
Just ordered a Zulu 2 with your link. Upgrading from a Spawn Banshee. Super excited for my 5 year old!
Great video. My daughter is riding since she was 3. Now after a couple of years on a 12, 16, 20" bike we moved to a 24" and decided to go with the Orbea Laufey Jr. 24 H20. Great bike and good geo. So I choose the bike and she chose the color - black. Combined with the dyedbro protection kit - pink zebra - she really loves her bike. Last year we were on the 20" she made around 600km, this year we are currently on 450 km. The kiddo is really bike crazy and we do a lot of family bike trips. Love your content (bicycles and motorbikes) and keep up the good work.
Great video! I was considering a Commencal for my 4 year old but these are great and have a much better price point with a suspension fork! Thanks for sharing!
thx for the review
Great stuff Jeff 😉🚴🏿♂️💪
Thanks for introducing me to this brand, my 2.5 year old daughter is riding an earlyrider Bigfoot balance bike for now and I'll definitely be ordering a zulu one and/or two as she grows. I appreciate your great reviews!
My 3yo daughter was on a Zulu one this past year (she's 4 now and still on it). It was great for her, but the weight was a big step up from her balance bike. Between the extra mass and the stability of the trail on the Prevelo, she would get going way way faster. There was a scary window in there before she started getting a hang of the brakes and kept trying to slide her feet to stop a bigger bike at higher speeds. It all worked out and she rips on her Zulu One now, but be ready for that transition.
@@JCintheBCC thanks for the advice! That definitely makes sense in the transition time between the bike sizes/weights
Gummi-power is a really important thing on the trail! It has powered many bike, ski, and hike days here in our house!
Great video you guy's have a beautiful little girl! Can't wait to get my grandson on a bike
My 5-year old is on this bike, and it’s been absolutely amazing!
I can only hope they make a 20” and/or 24” full squish in the near future.
I went with a Commencal Ramones 24 partially because of availability. They had one. It uses cable discs, which seem to work well for my kid. The bike is well made and has pretty fat tire.
seems like a sweet kids bike. Most kids bikes I see don't have that slack head angle, but I hope more people will have proper kids bikes.
This definitely seems like a great option.
Awesome vid! I have a 3.5 yo who is ripping with his 12" balance bike. He's getting a little too fast for it and he needs brakes now. I'm debating on whether I should get him a 14" balance bike (either the Woom Plus or Little Big Bike) or a pedal bike. He loves his balance bike and I'm not sure he's ready to pedal.
I have bounced back and forth between woom and prevelo. Woom is a little lighter and when they are small (at least for my kid that made a bigger difference). Now they he is 5 and out growing his woom I'll probably go back to prevelo for his next bike.
Wait a minute, did I miss you talking about the mudguard?! LOL...looks so good.
Right on! My little guy just moved from the 14” Zulu One to the Zulu Two Heir!
Nice!!! Evelina is still under 35 lbs, so we've stuck with the rigid to keep it light, but she'll be on a 20" this winter and that'll have a fork. How's he liking the Heir?
@@JeffKendallWeed he loves it. He’s a touch small for it (he got the shorty gene in the family 🤣). But he was just too big for the Zulu One anymore. Now we just have to work on the towee skills.
Looks like a great bike but it’s almost double the cost of the commencal ramones 16. Id love to see a comparison between the two from the kiddos.
Logan was about 5 I think. Good old Jack's had a great trade it policy for upgrading as he grew. Now that he's 16 on Friday and standing at 6'1" he's on my older Specialized Enduro, however, XBOX typically wins out anymore ;) . I still drag him out with dad though, he doesn't get to stand me up. :) Like always, great video Jeff! Cheers!
I've seen you guys out riding together quite a few times! Evelina will be stoked to get Mama's hand me down bikes, those things are sweet! Thanks Mike!
I wanted a Zulu Two for my daughter, but who knows when it will be in stock. The Zulu Two Heir was of course in stock so that’s what she got yesterday. I was a little disappointed in the fork. If I put just enough air for it to hold its height, she can’t move it? Maybe it has to loosen up? Other than that, it’s pretty awesome.
hey man thanks for the video. looking for my kids next bike. can you spin the crank backwards without blocking like a normal bike?
thanks
Great video Jeff. My 3YO sons on a Commencal Ramones 14" and it's a sweet bike. The geo is dialed, good brakes and tires, but it's incredibly heavy for him. We're debating if we go Ramones for the 16" or look for another lighter option which would help him pedal longer uphill. Do you know the weight of your Prevelo or could you throw it on the scale? Thanks!
Oh man, the Commencal bikes are nice but they have a 71 degree head angle. Check around for something slacker. I know Prevelo has a back order queue, but other brands to check are Early Rider and TrailCraft. At 20" wheels there are a lot more options! I think our Prevelo weighs about 15lbs. It's not heavy, but it's more than the Woom 2.
Hi. Where did you get the mudgard. Look nice. Can you share the link to order them.. thanks
I had to pinch myself to see if I was not reading the title wrong lol
Any insight on the Zulu two vs early rider seeker 16? They seem pretty similar but the the seeker is about 4lbs lighter which seems like a big deal at 3yrs old. My son is currently on a woom2 and loves it but I want him on bigger tires for single track.
I had one in the shop the other day. Really cool bike but the use of Presta valves on that size wheels makes tubes harder to come by. Just not much of a common thing here in the States.
very cool!
Thanks Wol!
Did you compare the geometry to the Early Rider Bikes?
My kids got 5 bikes and he’s 3. My friends think I’m making up for my own childhood . I always wanted a dyno box bike. 😔. His favorite is the specialized riprock but he also likes his Star Wars one because of the lights it has on the handles
lol arr that's awesome! Bikes are money well spent IMO! Dyno bikes were sweet BITD!
Very inspiring video, even for a 15 year old👍
Could not find a 16" Zulu or Commencal in stock and 20" fat tire MTBs were too big for my 4yo (we approach 5 as I write this, we had the bike since last spring), while I wanted to get him out of the coaster-rear 14" Segway he was riding since his 3rd Bday...Ended up compromising for a 20" Guardian Ethos "Small" frame: same standover as most 16", but with much longer wheelbase and ofc 20" roll-over and stability. HTA is super agressive/slack: not published, buy
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My 4YO is too afraid to ride her bike
Awe shucks! When my daughter is scared I've tried my best to show her less scary ways of doing things- like if she is scared on a steep hill, I'll walk her down half way. Then she usually sees that half way down isn't as scary, and she'll ride it. Next time, she'll try from slightly higher, etc etc. The other things that have helped are riding with friends and having her follow me, rather than making her lead all the time. Good luck Ahmad!
@@JeffKendallWeed great point about who is leading. When my son was 4, I couldn’t get him to ride the trails unless I was leading and my spouse was in back. Being so small and unfamiliar with the surroundings and not having experience reading trails, it’s a tall order for a little kid.
Ahmad, focus on small and incremental wins to get her more comfortable. Good luck sir!
My son with 3 years old have a bike but don´t like to use. I call him every weekend to ride but he seems like his mom, lazy.
Hahaha motivation is hard- but we found riding with some other kids to be a lot more motivating!