Singletrack514
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Selling
Jan 9, 2021 at 13:01
Jan 9, 2021Early Rider Helion 24
$1400 CADIt is with some sadness that my son and I place this bike for sale, but he is growing as kids tend to do. A legitimate mountain bike for kids, spec'd like a real bilke and not a toy. The specs are below and the bike has been upgraded with an externally routed PNW Pine 100mm dropper seat. While I would consider selling the bike without the dropper, I can guarantee you that your child will thank you for this inclusion.
I am proud to say that my son learned to ride real trails on this bike, pushed his limits and occasionally fell. Everyone was ok and the bike incurred some small character marks that I have tried to document as well as possible in my photos. There is certainly nothing that compromises the frame or any component.
The 1X drivetrain will get your child accustomed to modern mountain bike formats and will make their lives simple while offering a good range of gears. The light weight will be a real plus for young children. The rear wheel is almost perfectly true; the front deviates slightly but nothing that we have noticed on rides. High engagement hub sound here (https://photos.app.goo.gl/sYaSBV4TvJ8BbbsdA).
These bikes have received a lot of press for their legitimate mtb nature. Not hard to find these with a search, nut here are some examples:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/early-rider-mtbs/
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/early-rider-mtbs/ (a different model but worthwhile)
Technical specs
Best Use: Mountain Biking
Mountain Bike Style: All-mountain
Bike Frame Material: Aluminum
Frame: Hand brushed, 6061 Aluminum, forged drop outs
Bike Suspension: Front Suspension
Fork: Spinner Air 300
Fork Travel: 100 millimeters
Crankset: Sram NX Powerspline 155mm
Bottom Bracket Sram Powerspline 68/108 alloy cups
Shifters: Sram NX 11spd Trigger
Rear Derailleur: Sram NX 11 Speed X-Horizon
Rear Cogs: Sram PG1130 11-42t
Number of Gears: 11 gear(s)
Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc Brake
Brakes: SRAM Level hydraulic disc; 160mm rotors
Brake Levers: SRAM Level
Rims: Early Rider 24 28h double-wall aluminum
Front Hub: Early Rider CNC'd 6 bolt disc 6061 aluminum
Rear Hub : SD cassette freehub, CNC'd 6061 aluminum (sound: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sYaSBV4TvJ8BbbsdA)
Wheel Size: 24 inches
Tires: Maxxis Snyper
Tire Width: 2.0 inches
Handlebar Shape: Riser Bar
Handlebar: ER/Ritchey OS 640mm
Stem: Ritchey OS Forged Al6061 Stem 60mm Reach
Seat Post: PNW Pine 100mm Dropper with inclusion of original Ritchey 27.2mm Black Anno
Saddle: SDG Fly Jr, Black syn, black rails
Pedals: Early Rider low-profile, 1-piece alloy platform, sealed bearings
Headset: 1 1/8 Conventional sealed cartridge
Chain: Sram PC1110
Weight: 24 lbs. 7.54 oz.
Bike weight is based on manufacturer specifications and the dropper likely adds a little to that.