Why get a really good kids mountain bike?

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This is Domingo, a pretty average sized adult, and here’s me riding a 24” kids mountain bike. We’ll get back to that in a minute, but first let’s talk about kids bikes in general.
I know that pricey kids bikes are a tough sell for most parents. Kids grow really fast, and they change their interests from day to day. For $150 bucks, you can get them something that pedals around until they grow out of it. From what I can see, this is what most kids end up with. Given the reasons I mentioned, it’s hard to blame any parent for this, especially when you consider the other costs that come along with kids.
Some parents do see the value in spending a little more though. A nice kids bike will have better parts and a smoother ride, but I think that’s obvious to most people. “Good parts” isn’t a good enough selling point for most parents, but I think the weight of the bike should be.
At 6 years old, I weighed about 45 pounds, but the weight of this cheap 20” kids bike is 36 pounds. Now let’s say you weigh 160. How would you fare on a 130 pound bike? How well could you stop it, or maneuver it? That’s about what this bike would feel like to a 6 year old.
Even if they have the strength to pedal and climb hills with it, let’s also consider the brakes and shifters. You hear that? That’s a little kid shifting gears. Kids learn real quick, but their hands aren’t very strong. A well designed kids bike will not only be to scale with their weight, but also use parts that are refined enough for little hands. These kids were all able to hold a decent pace on Saturday, partially because they’re all bad asses, but also because they have decent bikes.
So with those points made, let’s have some fun. We have here, two nice kids bikes that I’ll be giving away later this afternoon. Before that, my sister and I are going to take them out on some easy trails to see how they ride. I assembled both of these earlier this week, knowing that we’d be doing this, so I made sure they were both tuned up from top to bottom.
The plan was to go easy on these bikes, but I was having a little too much fun on what felt like a 24” dirt jumper. Lucky for this bike, there were no jumps around.
I decided to take a chance and see if I could bunny hop the hardtail on to this picnic table. The lower bench was no problem but the top part looked pretty scary. Keep in mind that this also means dropping off the other side-all 155 pounds of me. Both bikes left the trailhead in perfect working order, ready for more abuse from the kids.
And abuse them they did… From hard shifting, to crashes, to direct impacts on the chainrings, these bikes held up to exactly the kind of abuse you could expect from kids. If you want see more about this event or these bikes, check the description for a link to my previous video.
So nobody expects you to get a $3000 carbon race bike for your kid, but getting a better bike with kid friendly components will ensure that they get a fun and enjoyable introduction to mountain biking. At the very least, do it for yourself. After all, the faster they go the more fun it’ll be for you to follow them.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

Heck, I want one of those fat tire kids bikes for myself. That thing looks fun!

[@evanthomas1555]

Your a savage phil

[@endurofordaboys1768]

buy one !!!!!!

[@minidodoeli2323]

Pl ppm 5₩%? ₩1= ₩¥

[@project_z3257]

Skills With Phil hello

[@Greg-op7lg]

Skills With Phil good your vids

[@thetheflyinghawaiian]

So basically the plan I should follow. Buy a nice dirt jump bike, let my kid use it as a mountain bike, then take it back when they grow out of it.

[@coendost5207]

AdamOrnelles you are a fucking genuis.

[@elliot6461]

Yup

[@polver222]

that is insane I just did it. money is not wasted! win win situation

[@superdomiq]

@@polver222 nice

[@micahjoy7171]

No that’s a bad idea there single speeds 😂 good luck getting him to climb

[@bkxc]

I think it's time you went down to 24" wheels, you look way too comfortable throwing that thing around.

[@Fleepage]

agreed

[@SethsBikeHacks]

You know what I really miss is 26"!

[@justleland5581]

BKXC hghg

[@qsgamingandoutdoors4451]

He’s got some sense

[@DanielMendoza-ih3ky]

Mmmmmmmm mar

[@Freespiritphil]

My 13 year old son grew up on walmart specials (a new one every year or two)... About a month ago he took his 20" mongoose bmx by a police radar set up to see how fast he could go (24mph was the highest he got). After this attempt his chain came off the sprocket causing him to go over the handlebars and tear his ACL. He had surgery shortly thereafter. The lesson learned is no more department store bikes. He now has a Specialized 27.5" mtb on layaway for when he is recovered and ready to start riding again. I wish I had understood this before so we may never have had to deal with this issue in the first place. Great video!!!

[@ernestantonioching]

Freespiritphil whats ACL

[@ernestantonioching]

Freespiritphil oh..ouch

[@_rmms_8285]

you the best fucking dad

[@geoff4009]

So... Has he tried his new bike out on the police radar? =)

[@larvitardratini5965]

I didn't get my first mountain bike until I was 16. When I was younger I used to ductape my hands, lay prone on my ripstick, and bodysurf down the hill. I almost got hit by a car twice, and one time I slid under a stopped truck between the wheels because I couldn't slow down and could only steer away so fast. I don't think my parents know any of that but I'm going to buy my kids a nice bike when they are old enough, otherwise if they are like me they will find their own thing to do and probably get run over.

[@chili24137]

Ideal: Adult riding a nice adult mountain bike Not-Ideal but works: Adult riding not so great adult mountain bike Looks fun: Adult riding a really good kids mountain bike My Situation: Adult riding a shitty 23 inch kids mountain bike i got for Christmas when I was 12. Cool.

[@Comment_User]

lol

[@nailstoyourchalkboard691]

I'm still riding my racing bmx bike on street that I got when I was like 7

[@cornpuffs9621]

chili24137 wait wait wait, now this situation isnt uncommon, but.... A 12 year old with a 23 inch bike? That seems a little small. For a 7 year old.

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

I ride a hand me down 5 year old walmart mtb that's survived 3 40 mile an hour crashes, me being a bunny hopping idiot, direct impacts to the cassettes, and trail riding.

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

hey got a new bike! It's an early 2000s Specialized Rockhopper that I got on craigslist for 80 bucks. Try craigslist if you need a better bike.

[@petef15]

Finally seth has a bike that fits him. Ayyy lmao.

[@pwnedbyfishies]

ROASTED TOASTED BURNT TO A CRISP

[@interweeb5289]

Apply cold water to the burn.

[@interweeb5289]

***** Yeh

[@coleeffertz4638]

petef15 I'm not the only one 😂

[@shumeebegum6381]

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[@OwenHeh]

I need to show this to every parent who walks into my bike shop who needs repairs on a brand new wallmart bike. Also that weight factor is a very good point, I will have to remember that when talking about the benefits of buying a real bike at a bike shop.

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+OuTDARed I hope it helps you! They think you're overcharging them, when in reality... you get what you pay for!

[@OwenHeh]

Seth's Bike Hacks I know! lol. Thanks for creating quality videos for us to enjoy and keep up the great work!

[@chukob5]

lol that's true to an extent you can't tell me they don't overprice obviously they also have to make there money but on what the tune up they do? any bike at a bike shop you can get for hundreds less online

[@OwenHeh]

chukob5 But if you buy a bike online you don't get the customer service of a small local bike shop. And most people who get Walmart bikes need major tune-ups almost immediately because of the quality of parts and the fact that they aren't assembled very well.

[@mtbdiehard5970]

OuTDARed tell me about it. the bike in my profile picture is my roadmaster full suspension that weighs almost 40lbs. probably because it's steel and a full suspension

[@JackstandJohnny]

Man I REALLY miss being able to ride a bike. For those of you that can, dont ever take it for granted. Just being able to stand on the pedals is such a huge gift. Not being able to do that means you really cant do anything on a bike anymore.

[@pipledo5615]

What happened

[@Finu23GamerDE]

@@pipledo5615 You are a bit late, lol

[@kaltheo6618]

Pipledo read his about page

[@kudosbudo]

Scooter. Theres a video I watched a while back about two ladies who are missing a leg and have found of all things, kick scooters to work well for them. Its kinda bonkers. They use Swifty Scooters but I suppose any scooter could work. Provided you have a prosthetic leg mind.

[@remotecontrolcentral4928]

You said your a tinkerer so you could custom build a prosthetic leg to ride but it won’t be cheap

[@gillenzfluff8380]

When I was a kid 25 years ago I always got a beating for braking the cheap rubbish bikes my dad got me while he was spending thousands on road bike crap!

[@scarletadventures7682]

Well that sucks

[@icybear21]

I’m sorry for pain and bullying from your own father. Wish you the best and hope you enjoy your adulthood here on out! Ride bikes, have fun

[@dotdankory]

your dad doesnt see the fun in mtb, he sees that traveling on a bike is better, I wish you luck for a better bike,

[@ozziejim8472]

Haha!!😂😂

[@enoll218]

Your dad gotta get a mtb and see how much fun you can get in a mtb then on a roadbike yes you will have to sacrifice weight and speed

[@emersonpryor4766]

my parents have only purchased one of my bikes new and that was when I was 4 or 5. every bike after that was second or even third hand. two of them we're bought from a friend and they worked great. and that proves you don't need to spend a lot on a new bike when there are plenty on bran-used bikes out there.

[@jhinchang2461]

1:35 you little rebel

[@charley6799]

yeah but this wasn't the UK Klaani lmao

[@bobthebuilder2922]

@@charley6799 but what if he was british? HMMMMMMMMMMM🤔

[@weevil_man]

That Was The Middle Finger That Was Blurred Out

[@EllTheBob]

Jhin Chang did he... did he just flip me off? DID HE JUST FLIP ME OFF??? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@wasd0948]

F him

[@MonsterAliensnations]

Loved the chill vibes of this video ;) I like how everytime you cycle your sister is with you

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Thanks man! Emily has been coming out to the trails a lot on my old Trek. I'm glad that bike is getting so much use again.

[@cosmindinsu4897]

+Mayo your brake disc/wheel might be set wrong that breaks and moves ur brake pads i reccomend trying to assemblee the wheel/disc again and before you put the wheel/disc on the bike, make the brake pads equal

[@cosmindinsu4897]

oh and dont use the bike until its fully managed that breaks other parts, happened to me

[@RyanMarcyesOutdoors]

Such a great point. We race BMX on Saturdays and it's sad when you see the first timer on a 99.99 BMX box store bike, when all the other kids are on GT's, SE's, Redline's and then there's the other end of the spectrum of super high end kids BMX bikes. But kids need to know what a good bike rides like. I personally tried to do this for all my nieces and nephews by looking at pawn shops, bike shops and Craigslist for nice used bikes. So maybe there is your next video, how to scope out a nice "used" bike for cheap. Just a thought. Great job once again...

[@ConsciousCoder]

I agree a used bike buying guide would be great for new ppl who want to get into the sport without breaking the bank. Im getting my first real ride off Craigslist and not too sure what to look for besides the basic stuff.

[@BajkerTeam]

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[@408SPLKINGS]

Thank you Seth for taking your hobby & passion & paying forward. 2 lucky kids get new bikes but more importantly they get out an exercise & learn the meaning of giving. Your knowledge & humbleness is just awsome. Keep up the great content & sharing the love of outdoors & bicycling.

[@xzxANTICHRISTxzx]

Teach your kid to love bikes and he will never have money for drugs.

[@greensphinx]

no drugs for me 😭

[@mathupanic]

Seth I couldn't agree more with this video, I used to have some cheap mongoose when I was a kid and it made life hell on the trails. When I was maybe 8 my parents got me a nice specialized hardtail and it changed the whole sport for me. That bike made mountain biking more a hell of a lot more enjoyable for me, and it was the envy of the kids around the neighborhood too. Having a nice kids bike allowed me to develop the basic skills and gain the confidence that I still use mountain biking to this day.

[@fr3d.079]

Personally as a 5 year old, I agree with everything said here

[@eugene44569]

Are you using ur moms account

[@samuelhere41]

@@eugene44569 he cant be look at the name it wouldn't be his moms account

[@darksideorbit8898]

@@eugene44569 op is joking

[@moparguy0839]

I have a 2011 Diamondback Outlook 26”, and I’m 10 years old. I will still have this bike when I’m older because it’s an adult bike, and I crashed it at 20mph before. No scratches or anything, and I love the bike. It has Shimano Twist shifts for the gearing.

[@sami_tapu]

I got my first mountain bike when I was around 8 or 9 and I didn’t even know mountain biking was a thing, but the bike was a decent bike for me to start with, it was a specialized hot rock hard tail, i found out about Mountain biking at around the age of ten and fell in love almost instantly, I couldn’t really ride any trails because there didn’t seem to be any near me but i rode around riding off curbs and down small dirt mounds, I’m eleven now and it seems like I’ve been liking mountain biking more and more after I found out about it, as time went by I built up the courage to ride down a flight of stairs, that has been the only thing I could do until now i am still elven and have found out about a local pump track and a jump track of mine I got the hang of jumping 3rd trie and loved it, the feeling of flogging in the air and trying to land as smoothly as possible was amazing, but I might love it to much, after jumping and jumping I finally had to end when I over shot the jump and crashed headfirst into a tree I have a huge scrape on the left side of my face, my bike is wrecked and is being fixed and I am hoping for an enduro bike for Christmas, it might be a little stretch but I love mountain biking and I think I could get an enduro bike if I deserve it and I think I do and to be honest I kind of need it because I brake my bike a lot, I think it’s good to start off with a hard tail at slowly work up, hard tails teach you more and are less forgiving which is good for beginners of mountain biking, so thank you for letting me was your time reading this but, actually if your a parent please if you can because I know not all parents can afford a decent bike but please at lest get them a bike that fits them and that will assure them a fun safe and long term riding experience.

[@tysonsutherland3501]

Your parents don't need to buy you a good bike. At 11, you could be doing jobs around and saving up and at least paying as much for the bike as you can. If I have kids and they are into mtb as well, I'll go half with them.

[@GavinGlasgow]

If you want a bike that will really try you, get a full rigid.

[@nqabanyathi7659]

Respecc

[@shaniqua2154]

i got mine when i was 7 or 8 after my dad gave up with buying little bikes with stabilisers but since last week i have been beggingg to go on my bike we just havent had time to go riding anywhere together at the moment and school too but now i have a pretty decent bike he says i can ride it on the skatepark so thats good and i can relate i am in love with bikes too they are so fun

[@45breedjr]

I difference in a good kids bike and a bad one is crazy. I wasn't going to spend on new but if you keep an eye out you can find used quality bikes. The best part about buying quality is when they are done or out grown them you can generally selling them easy and get some of you money back. Thanks for the video and keep them coming

[@MrTay675]

Seth, I think this was one of your best and most important videos. Getting on a bike is important, but having a bike that the child can manage better is going to positively influence him riding more. with that lighter bike children are able to go on longer rides which is the most important thing when I'm with my little man.

[@someonenoone4213]

bro your channel is amazing! you helped me grow my interest in mtb and helped me understand biking waaay better! like your tips on how to overcome fear! Your a good man and i wish you well!

[@owenkaufman6793]

My little brother has a specialized camber grom that we bought for about 1,500. It makes a world of a difference when he is trying to keep up with me and my dad on rowdier trails.

[@owenkaufman6793]

He's ten and he can send jumps and ride technical black trails really well

[@billolsen4360]

Something tells me your family is way overpaid.

[@joellebrodeur1015]

My son has a 20" bike we bought last summer new, never ridden but bought second hand. He just learned to ride 3 weeks ago. For myself, I just learned how to ride this past weekend. I bought a used 24" kids mountain bike. I'm short (5'1") and that size is suited for me.

[@righteousone8454]

I was 6'2" when I was 12, so I was lucky to ride a normal sized bike. Which I should mention I found by the dumpster, it was a pink road bike with curved handlebars. I realize nowadays that that bike probably was around $1000 bucks in 2000. Someone tossed 2 of them. I fixed 1 of them up, and my friend fixed the 2nd one. That bike would fly! I also realize now that it was never stolen because it was pink. I loved it. I locked it with a 1 dollar bike lock to a tree every night.

[@justinpfaff4391]

Brother man your channel is actually amazing, that's why it's grown so fast✌🏼

[@interweeb5289]

Seth, could you do a comparison with the Dolomite and a high end fatbike sometime? I'd like to see how it fares.

[@bigsmoke2608]

That's a great idea

[@shumeebegum6381]

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[@awteventqueue]

Love your channel, wide bike topics, madness, fun stuff. Thanks.

[@marcoepifani2475]

i'm 13 and I paid my bike 50€, it is a bit small,but it shifts nicely and it never gave me real problems,it is not the nicest bike, but it sure is fun. sorry for spelling errors,I'm italian

[@trashcant4678]

You don't have spelling errors, you have grammar errors.

[@marcoepifani2475]

Infinite64 can you tell me where, please I'm trying to get better

[@endurofordaboys1768]

+Marco Epifani you should of said and i payed €50 for my bike

[@marcoepifani2475]

TD Bikes ok thanks

[@nitroxidious]

+TD Bikes The irony of someone correcting grammar by using "should of".

[@claytonhorvat7598]

I finally got a super nice bike when I was about 15, after breaking several (the previous one broke in half) and I slept with it in my room. I'm now 28, and can honestly say that was the highlight of my life, and I still try to rekindle the sheer joy by working on my bike etcetera, and constantly visiting bike shops.

[@jordanlewis3790]

this is an interesting one. you have to get a good balance of supporting your kid while not spoiling them. if you dont nurture their interests they will most likely not take off with them but if you spoil them they end up having not value and respect for their bikes which always makes me sad. i think the best way would be to get them a decent bike to start with and then give them plenty of opportunities like little simple jobs and give them some money for it is a good idea. so you are basically paying for them to have good stuff but making them feel like they have earned it so they will respect their bike, generally have better appreciation for the value of money and be able to move to a different hobby if they want.

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

I also say teach them to upgrade it, but only tell them what to do. If they work on it themselves they'll care about it more.

[@placesaroundus]

Dat Person Doe. or it could become a big disassembled mess never to be ridden again

[@Jdub-re6cs]

I have the diamond back hardtail sitting in my garage, I'm 16 now but that bike got me into the sport I love

[@bencadec9497]

lmfao is the kid at 1:34 flipping the camera off lol

[@ollyjohns6018]

Ben Cadec he’s sticking up two not one

[@arrajewel]

@@ollyjohns6018 ok boomer

[@Joshua-qf6uk]

When I was a kid my parents gave me a specelised hard rock. Still ride and love it today.

[@jeresi]

3:34 What is that guy's problem

[@corypatterson3072]

Ik proper dickhead if that wasn't his kid

[@RainDoesIt]

Lol haha

[@richardgere3120]

And? Its not that much its only water idiot

[@richardgere3120]

And whats ur problem

[@RainDoesIt]

He was probably trying to cool him down if it was a hot day

[@jaylite2826]

my 9 year old is riding a specialized hardrock that i upgraded to hydraulic disk brakes. The difference in her confidence is huge. She knows her bike is on par with Dad's and it an decent weight. I was lucky to find it on craig's list for a song, making a new wheel set possible for the disk upgrade.. Regardless she would have ended up on a bike of the same quality. I remember being her age and getting a department store bike. As soon as i was old enough to work i spent an entire summer grinding to build up my first quality bike.

[@marcporcalla]

2:32 having too much fun you left your sister behind😂😂

[@tillsy23]

never thought of the shifters impacting on little hand strength glad my daughters came with the grip shift now, nice simple 7 speed single up-front to learn on

[@colbycross5662]

I absolutely have been loving all your videos. I also watch them pretty much as soon as you upload them. So keep up the great work. Also where do I get your stickers. Thanks

[@bkxc]

Right here: www.sethsbikehacks.com/product/face-stickers/

[@markprice1614]

Been trying to explain some of this stuff to my buddy as he is shopping for his son a new bike. I will be forwarding this video to him. Thanks.

[@aarliann]

We missed you Seth 💘

[@benjaminnafarrate5029]

That was my revelation a couple months ago when I realized that my daughters bikes where heavier than mine, (no wonder why the could not climb or pretty much ride at all), so I started scouting the local bike shops until I landed on Specialized and realized that the 24" bikes are pretty much a regular hard tail with downsize components.

[@slitsre]

1:35 did that kid just flip off the camera😂

[@christiansivertsen4714]

Hey Seth! Just wanted to say that your videos are amazing. Always good quality and clean af. Thank you!

[@justindamiano1794]

great video as always

[@coreyr6094]

Great video! It's a hard call deciding whether to buy an expensive bike when their growing so fast. Keep up the good work!!!

[@adenw.4430]

I'm only ten and I love your channel but it's super funny when you talk about kids because I'm a kid

[@richardanderson4916]

Just picked up the Trance Jr. for my ten year-old. $2100. He rode a Giant XTC for the last 3 years. What a difference! The kid is beyond stoked! Much faster, smoother, better in every way! Worth every penny. Now if I could only keep up with him!

[@ulnk]

I'm lucky I got a black market dirt jumper 26" fully custom adding up to about 1,200$ but I only paid 400$ :D

[@hexxteria2387]

That was probably stolen

[@finn-sj4hd]

u want a cookie?

[@ulnk]

@@finn-sj4hd don’t talk dumbass you’re mad

[@adventure_hannah3841]

Nice video with good points! I got Walmart bikes from the time I was learning how to ride at age 3 until I was about 10. My friends and I made jumps in the back yard, rode and jumped around town, and on some local cross country trails. Most of my bikes were trashed within 6 months. I told my parents I wanted a dedicated *GOOD* BMX bike (I didn't know the different words for BMX/ downhill / dirt jump, I just knew my cousins and I did real BMX every summer in Oregon) and they told me I needed to pay for half of it if that was true. Sooooo I researched the crap out of bikes and bought the beauty that I still have and ride 8 years later: a DiamondBack Overdrive 27.5" (lol not a BMX bike, no regrets)

[@mistahfatcheeks9581]

1:39 thought he said bad at it lmao

[@1jackpenner]

I just got a stump jumper. It’s a bit big this year but will be perfect next year. I’m only 12...

[@johnmay330]

Hey Seth. What's ghost shifting? Never heard of it before but by the sounds of it, seems pretty bad...

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Yeah you don't want that... ghost shifting is when your bike shifts gears randomly. Sometimes it can really mess you up. In my experience this is usually due to a bent derailleur hanger, a frame that flexes while sprinting, and sometimes just an improperly set up drivetrain. If your cable is too short it can even happen from steering. Ask for the ghostbuster package at your LBS and they'll take care of it!

[@johnmay330]

+Seth's Bike Hacks Ah okay. What's the Ghostbusters package? Or are you playing with words here?

[@SethsBikeHacks]

I'm just playing around... they will know what you mean by ghost shifting though

[@johnmay330]

+Seth's Bike Hacks Haha okay. Thanks again Seth. Nearly at 100,000 subscribers... just a little bit longer!

[@johnmay330]

+beast from the east That really sucks, based on what I've recently learned from Seth. Sorry to hear that. Perhaps you could try and tune your rear derailleur with the limiting screws H and L. Or maybe tweak the barrel adjustors.

[@notsogoodmtb3044]

Thanks for the vid, as a kid I showed it to my parents and they finally got me a good bike, 3 years on I'm on a trek Roscoe 7

[@gideonzervos3585]

These kids are bad asses but fall into bushes and cry I understand that they are young but they weren't falling hard

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

Falling into bushes hurts! I have several cuts on my right leg from bushes.

[@ernestantonioching]

Gideon Zervos but they havent experience much pain at that age i guess

[@OmarG123]

Gideon Zervos inni I am 13 but I was 12 when this occured my freind brakes were sticky so they messed up so I crashed into him torn my muscle lost to the weakest kid in school in a and wrestle so yh.....

[@larvitardratini5965]

It totally depends on the bush tho....

[@YamiKisara]

Dat Person Doe. falling on concrete or gravel hurts way more. Larvitar Dratini didn't you watch the video? It's not like they plunged head first into thorns, they basically just leaned into some seedlings lmao

[@user-ok1hl8jj1n]

Damn the video is so high quality I loved the slow-mo!

[@paytonissteezy]

1:35 a kid flicks off the camera lol

[@arrajewel]

lol

[@certizk5392]

love your channel bro!! its so good how you add little bits of humour in your vids, keep up the good work!!

[@transitvan4803]

I believe 2nd hand bike's are better really because they are broken in already I've been riding bikes since I was little about 5 years old I've mainly had 2nd hand bike's I've had different types of bike's bmx mainly mountain bikes though to be honest.

[@chikendagr8994]

But new bikes generally don't have as many problems whereas a 2nd hand bike may need a tune up or things replaced.

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

my bike came 100% tip top, the only prob was a loose right grip and I got lock ons already lol.

[@chikendagr8994]

Dat Person Doe. I got a bike from a garage sale. It's really beaten up. It needs a few things and the seat is stuck in place.

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

rip

[@SuperDeinVadda]

Just bought my First Brand new bike. It's a cannondale caad 12 with complete ultegra And boy is it a difference of day and night between a new well fitting bike and a second hand one

[@misterhaan]

i have 2 kids that are currently both riding trek precaliber 20" 7-speed bikes. when they were learning on smaller bikes without shifters i don't think department store bikes / cheap amazon bikes were any sort of problem for learning the basics. they were both ready for shifting when they were ready to move up to 20" and i could barely shift the bikes i saw in the department store. now that my kids hit our local mtb trails 1-2 times a week and the oldest is ready for a 24" i'm planning to go about $200 over the entry-level bike store bike to get even better parts and more features. i don't see them needing the features you get at a $1000 bike before they grow out of 24" but if things keep going the way they have been that price point could make sense for what comes after that!

[@obrand690]

Did u see that kid that Flipped Seth off

[@cl1ckbat358]

Raju numba one yeah

[@ezrajanness7785]

I am 14 and I am considered a really good mountain biker for my age, but my parents will not let me get an actually good mountain bike until I am fully grown. Every time I do jumps or any type of thing that is included in single track or downhill trail my dad gets all mad about it because blah blah blah, something about the tires or anything because he thinks its gonna break. I am told I can do that stuff when I am fully grown and given a nice bike. Now this puts me behind from other people that are younger than me that are getting Treks or Specialized bikes and i'm stuck here with my old Gary Fisher Advance.

[@samthompson1276]

ive been saving for three years for my bike so it kind of does get at me when you see someone on a really good bike and they cant even use it

[@samthompson1276]

i also just realised you are probably 20 yrs old now lmao

[@Noah-on4pu]

1:34 is that kid sticking the finger up

[@MMarriotti]

Your videos are getting better and better. Keep up the good work.

[@justinlawer3577]

I want to start racing and I'm 12 but the only thing that is stoping me is all of the bikes with rotors and good suspension is way to expensive what cheap bike should I get?

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Justin Lawer show your parents both kids bikes videos and get really good grades!

[@DTBIMMERS]

+Seth's Bike Hacks lol

[@jacob.woodward]

it depend on what type of racing you are doing

[@rustler08]

"racing"*

[@idontbelieveinpenises1952]

rustler08 ? What you mean "Racing"?

[@evanwardrop7054]

I am 15 now I remember watching this when I was 13 and wanting to do that now I am and I love it to death think about it every day. All because of u Seth thanks

[@Braap78]

Most kids bikes look like walmart bikes for some reason XD

[@feistymonk8982]

Is that a problem?

[@Braap78]

not really. I don't use walmart bikes

[@feistymonk8982]

Nvm I got my mountain bike in my local bike shop

[@Braap78]

Feisty Monk I got mine from a Trek Shop

[@feistymonk8982]

+Brandon Lusch aye nice dude

[@robwasnj]

So much truth in this awesome video, I can attest as a child that had dept store bikes which I broke they're really not a bargain in the end. Luckily I persevered and had my own money in time to buy a quality mountain bike. Agreed, kids do outgrow them and sometimes you have to work with that but had I or my parents known we would have probably bought something quality but used, many including my parents would have no clue a Raleigh bike from 1970 would be better built than a brand new Huffy. In fact one of my friends parents bought the entire family new bikes and gave me thier old ones which I fixed and those bikes far outlast their new purchases. Nice to see your sister out on the bikes too, seems like she's enjoying it.

[@masonmtb7]

0:24 at least it’s full suspension

[@enoll218]

Mason 360 the suspension is just a gimmick it won’t do anything on absorbing shock

[@joshuaramirez6121]

@@enoll218 actually that's a pretty decent bike, I used to have one and it wasnt all that bad. It was quite heavy for its size tho.

[@bobbyhempel1513]

You're an awesome person Seth those kids will love riding forever now thank you

[@cannonball666]

You ain't a badass unless you ride with playing cards in your spokes.

[@kudosbudo]

Nah, cup of cheap 10p juice stuffed into the front forks where you would footjam for sweet motorbike noises.

[@e14ee]

not doing that in my shitty neighborhood where some half naked man will run out and tell me he'll call the cops if i don't quiet down

[@leegodden4428]

Cheap bikes always break but that's half the fun, fixing them, learning the components and especially hunting for spare parts in trash piles out the front of people's houses , it's great and when you finally get a decent bike you know what can break and how to maintain it

[@kaelangarrigan3759]

Would a $2400 to $3600 dollar bike be practical for an eleven year old🤔🤔🤔👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Cloudrak]

Maybe a bit too much.

[@jasonbuilder5601]

No cause a twelve year old won't be good enough to use its full potential

[@kaelangarrigan3759]

Jason Builder very true, please check out my MTB AT PENGUIN vid as I was doing pretty big jumps👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@billolsen4360]

Kaelan G Absolutely! Spend money frivolously so you can wave your expenditures in front of all your brand-conscious neighbors and keep ahead of the Joneses

[@vaasmontenegro9488]

@@kaelangarrigan3759 Im subbing

[@masonswindler7063]

My 11 year old brother got a Transition Ripcord, seriously one of the highest quality bikes I've ever seen, especially kids bikes.

[@koshey245]

My family just handed down bikes as we got older, and since I'm really the only one that stayed with any amount of biking I got my dad's old bike and ran it through it's paces

[@colton9383]

Thanks for all the great vids! As a newly single dad looking for new ways to bond with my kids - you kept me from making a worthless wal-mart purchase!!

[@txmyocastor]

If you are a riding family then a good kid's bike is mandatory. I'm pretty frugal but once they out grow the bike I usually am able to sell the bike for $50 to $75 less than what I bought it for. So basically a night bike only cost $75 and then I roll it into the next size. This allowed us to have both mountain and road bikes for our pre-teen kids.

[@natedrohan9605]

I'm 13 and very fortunate to own two bikes, 2015 small giant stance 2, 2015 small giant glory 0. These bikes are both 27.5 and I'm pretty short for 13, I'm only 5'0. It took a little bit but eventually I got the hang of it. Now I'm able to hit jumps drops and do tricks.

[@trashcant4678]

I'm 13 and I'm 4'10. This is what you get if you have short parents. Dad is 5'7, Mom is 5'6

[@alexdavis2198]

When I was a kid my dad decided it was worth it to buy a nice bike. Now I ride with him every weekend and race on a highschool team. It can become a great bonding experience and get your kid into this great sport.

[@randells.dalisay8981]

I'm a kid im 10 years old but i use a size medium Diamondback Bike and i feel comfortable with it while shreding the mountains but its hard to shifts but its ok.

[@joeymichael2231]

watching you jump around in thus video i realized that your backpack doesn't seem to move around on you at all!! i have a cheap walmart backpack thats comfortable and adjustable and i keep it snug but any time i try basically any evasive manoeuvre on my bike, its just sliding all over the place and bouncing off of me. could you maybe do a video about good backpacks for riding?

[@boomtownmdm6704]

lol I'm 4 foot 6 and i ride my dad's atx by putting my xtc jr saddle on the atx. Tons of fun! I'm super confident now

[@marklebarkle5877]

Those toddlers riding bikes is my new favourite image

[@jtbarnes1367]

Glad to see Diamondback getting a good name! My 10 year old rides a nice 24" diamondback and I ride an Overdrive Sport that I got for a steal on Bike Nashbar when they were having a big sale! It was the only way I could afford to upgrade to Hydraulic brakes and 29" wheels!

[@cicada_teeth4701]

I forced myself to learn on a bike with a weight scale of 90lbs when I was 9/10 and I was around 100-110. it was way too tough for me too. I was self taught and gear shifting was impossible, I'm lucky to even know how to ride a bike and even more lucky to ride a swing bike and to teach my lil sis! I absolutely love riding bikes and it's becoming a hobby especially teaching myself new tricks!

[@mfnd502]

Quality equipment makes all the difference. I just picked up a used Trek precaliber 24 and for the price of a very bad department store bike, my kid will not hate mountain biking immediately.

[@disgruntledtoons]

The first of anything you get for your kid--whether bikes or musical instruments--should be something cheap; buy something used and serviceable if possible. If they stick to it then you can get something good later.

[@luxuryshine8507]

Today I bought our 7y old a Scott Roxter 24", I'd never go for cheap bikes, especially with kids tbh. Doesn't have to be the most expensive ones, unless it's truely for sport/competition, but this will do just fine for most kids at this ag.

[@alexmeza3594]

I have a walmart bike that I've had since I was 15. I'm 17 now and I've started to save money on a "Escarpe vr" I've beat the hell out of the bike I have now. Front and back brakes aren't in good condition,rust,handle bars wearing away,and many other things. Surprised it still works really

[@JackScalise]

I'm fourteen and I ride a $750 hardtail every couple days. I do XC, Freeride, and dirt jumps, and so far the only things I have had to replace are: The back brake rotor The back brake caliber The back brake lever The back mech The chain (four times) A couple spokes The grips Both cassettes (three for the back, once for the front) New tires New cables And those cabe clips So yeah...... All and all - my bike has held up a lot longer than expected, who knew a kids bike could take rock drops!

[@oliverwise7665]

This is really relate able because I'm 11 and love biking.My first mountain bike was a really light Scott and currently I'm on a Whyte 800 but on Christmas my dad is getting me a canyon spectral al 5!

[@roy7787]

As a 11 year old kid, I have my own mountain bike, the GT-One. It is fun to have a mountain bike, me and my friend Alexander will go around to the streets just to bike.

[@kitchentable1362]

My brother is 12 years old, he races on intermediate/hard trails against other kids his age. He uses a specialized chisel, its not overkill if you need it.

[@djcordes4352]

I couldn't agree more. My kids have not ridden anything but a bike shop level bike.

[@thecakeisalie7070]

Great vids as always! I got my 5 year old a 16.4" TT Haro bmx and he still rides them 2 years later. No issues with parts whatsoever. I'm glad I spent the extra cash back then. Now 7 years old, my kid's finally big enough to lift the 23lb bike (he's 50lb) doing hops up and off of curbs. I'm pretty sure he's going to keep this bike for another couple of years before stealing my 20.5" bmx :). Thanks to your videos, he's stoked about MTB/Trials. I'll be looking out for a good bike that he can grow with. Any recommendations or review vids in that regards will be super super appreciated! (That goes for Seth's followers too!)

[@kzinty]

I am so happy that someone finally stated the obvious. I can't stand that my kid can't get his bike over a curb while standing beside it. New bike on the way soon.

[@chalocolina3554]

What constitutes a good kid's bike is different than a good adult bike. Kids are mostly very hard on equipment and oblivious to maintenance issues. If you're going to spend money on a kid's bike, let it be on sturdy overbuilt wheels and frame, well-sealed bearings, puncture-resistant tires, and highly adjustable fit. Suspension only promotes bad riding habits, and multiple gears are trouble in kids' hands. If that's what they want, let them earn these things by demonstrating competence and responsibility first.

[@FloEvans]

I just got my 5 year old a 16" specialized riprock. His progression on it is insane, he went from cruising around to standing on the pedals in a day. It was about 3x as expensive as a walmart bike but worth it IMHO. I ended up getting jealous and buying myself a new BMX :)

[@owenwalters6441]

I'm 9 and I have a Forme Curbar 26 and its great!

[@OREO22158]

I actually ride a 24" and it's a blast!