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I'm going to struggle to get into Evans, but a Hoy Bonaly 26 looks top of the list as a great option for one of my sons who really needs a super lightweight bike, but isn't a technical rider.
10.2kg on the Hoy Bonaly 26 for a bike which looks well specc'ed and "looks" like a MTB seems too good to be true. Anyone able to confirm that they are as lightweight as they say?
Seem to recall I weighed our 2017 Bonaly 24 at a bit over 9kg so it doesn’t seem unreasonable.
Cheers, was that the disc or non-disc version? Disc is claimed at 10kg, non-disc at 8.6kg, so presuming you're referencing the non-disc. Even at 11kg though of course, the Hoy would still be v light.
Yes, non disc. (There was no disc version when I bought ours.)
Kids bikes are always heavy for what they actually are.
It's mainly down to heavy wheels, wire bead tyres and cheap drive train components. Quite common for the fork to be steel too.
@steve_B77 huh? 10.2kg would be super light for a 26-er MTB surely, especially compared with even good value adult entry level bikes at that price (e.g. decathlon's offerings around £400 would be 13-14kg - though the absence of a sus fork helps of course)
Kids bikes are always heavy for what they actually are.
That is mainly because they are built down to a price rather than the fact they are kids bikes. Don't tend to get £2000 kids bikes. However, the Hoy does seem like a good weight at 10.2kg (including pedals) and if your kid goes through a weight weeny stage I imagine there would be a good kg to save fairly cheaply. Get rid of that chain guide and put on a narrow wide chainring to start with...
Miss RBIT #1 is getting a Trek Wahoo 26 for her imminent 8th birthday, which is allegedly 9.9kg, so that sounds about right. No discs though.
Beinn 26 (which is obviously a bit more hybridy) is meant to be 9.4kg.
My two children both have a Hoy Bonaly, they are indeed quite light 🙂
(They both made quick work of the off-road hill on the way to school this morning)
Cheers all. Looks like a decent bet - now I just need to shift the Frog 62 so I can afford to splash out on the Bonaly!
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I've got an imminent bike purchase for a leggy 9 year old (birthday in a couple of weeks) . I was set for a 24" but having just sat madame on a 26 wahoo I've had to rethink. I'm a little put off by the treks lack of discs, the Bonlay looks good, as does the pinnacle Kuri, but has anyone seen a Giant XTC JR 26+ in the UK, weirdly seem to be available only in NA! How are your kids getting on with their 26's? Madame is moving from an Isla Beinn 20long so a big step but also overdue..
Thanks.
Not seen this trek but my 8 year old went from a bienn 20 to an orbea mx 24 and there is no way I would have wanted to go straight to a 26" wheel bike. Kids need to have confidence in what they are riding to enjoy it.
I agree with mechanicaldope, both of mine went from 20" to 24" and the oldest is nearly tall enough now for a 26" (after 2 years on the 24").
Why not measure her up and compare with the sizing charts??
Why does it need to be super light?
Why does it need to be super light?
When you only weigh 20kg a lighter bike makes a big difference on the hills..........
Agreed, but you just need light, not super light. The gearing on them helps get them up the hills and as their legs get stronger they'll get faster. Light costs money, super light costs more...