24” Kids Mountain Bikes & Gravel Bikes $319 Delivered (Was $549) @ Vuly Play

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  reubenb87 on 08/10/2022 - 08:09

  They actually look pretty good, anyone else have any reviews?

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    TheRealCJ on 08/10/2022 - 12:13

    +3

    Speaking as someone who used to sell them, they are pretty decent. The pro model in particular is a lot of bike, and I would say one of the few kid's bikes outside of high end $1000+ bikes that I would actually trust on real mtb trails.

    If your kid is looking to do some really gnarly stuff, probably go for something like a 24 inch commencal meta, but if they just wanna bike that they can do kid-sized stuff with without fear of it falling apart, the vuly is a really excellent choice for the price.

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      T-Quizzle on 08/10/2022 - 13:45

      +1

      I went for this one over the pro for the full spread of gears vs the sole cassette- my little on is used to the grip shifter after learning on a Trek Precalibre, but I know want to give the experience of the trigger shifters. All these have disc brakes too.

      Being a casual user, I didn’t really fully understand the benefit of the Pro over the Classic it either.

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        TheRealCJ on 08/10/2022 - 14:05

        +3

        Drivetrain is going to be the most important one, the classic has a shimano Tourney 3x7 groupset, which uses a freewheel on the rear and has a 3-chainring front derailleur

        The classic pro has a 1x8 groupset, also shimano Tourney, but with a cassette and only a single front chainring. That means it's a much more simple and robust drivetrain, and also much easier to replace the rear cogs when it's time to do so.

        Both have their advantages and disadvanges. If you're looking for an "all around" bike that will be used more for hilly areas, the 3x7 classic will have a wider overall gear ratio, but at the cost of the added complication of having to teach them how to use two separate shifters, and much higher chance of dropping chains etc. While the 1x8 set up is going to be much easier to learn, much less chance of dropped chains, and generally more robust.

        If you're looking to get your kid an all around bike, either one is fine. If you're looking to get them on trails, or expect them to be doing jumps and the like, the pro is going to save you a lot of headaches and greasy hands in the long run.