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[Closed] A 26" version of the Carrera Blast 24 threads, please

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LittleMissMC has pretty much outgrown her 24" wheeled Frog, but is only 4'10" so not quite big enough for a 27.5" bike yet, so I'm thinking of a cheap, light 26" wheeled bike/frame build as a stepping stone for a year or two. Hardtail, possibly rigid. Budget £300 tops, which I managed with her brother but that has used up most of my spares.

Inspire me with pics and tales of cheap bikes/frames and how you have blinged and lightened them for your darling offspring, like the Carrera Blast 24 threads


 
Posted : 05/02/2017 7:35 pm
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Carerra 'Kraken' or 'vulcan' isn't it, in the smaller sizes, my missus has the women's version can't remember the name, quite good frame for the money though.


 
Posted : 05/02/2017 7:43 pm
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Cheers, will look at them. Depends how small they go down to in frame sizes


 
Posted : 05/02/2017 8:48 pm
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I think voodoo have a 26" junior bike in their range..


 
Posted : 05/02/2017 9:58 pm
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2nd hand 14in Inbred?? My wife's 5ft and she has one and an old 13 kona on 26 wheels


 
Posted : 05/02/2017 10:05 pm
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Yes, she's tried a friend's Inbred, a bit long in the top tube at present, but that's the sort of thing I've got my eye on.


 
Posted : 06/02/2017 8:25 am
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http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/kids-bikes/voodoo-nzumbi-mountain-bike-26

£325 but with extra 10% BC discount.

Great bike for the money.


 
Posted : 06/02/2017 9:30 am
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Love that Voodoo - can't seem to find a weight for it though but we have a Cycle Republic handy for the office


 
Posted : 06/02/2017 10:06 am
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I think it was about 28lbs. Not light but not BSO heavy.

Ours now has Stans / Crest wheels, full XT 1 x 10 and XT brakes. The joys of a well stocked 'trickle-down' pile.


 
Posted : 06/02/2017 10:41 am

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