Canyon Launches Range of Children's Bikes

Mar 2, 2017 at 5:15
by Pinkbike Staff  
First impressions count the most, which is why it’s so important to provide young riders with the best possible introduction to a life on two wheels. This is what inspired Canyon to develop its first ever range of kids’ bikes. Bearing equal levels of technical refinement and advanced features that set any Canyon bike apart, the Canyon Kids’ range combines sharp design with elements that boost a child’s control, comfort and confidence so they can have the best time out riding.

The Offspring AL 20

Canyon Offspring AL 20.2

The Canyon Kids’ range is made up of three models for children aged three and up, starting with the Offspring AL 16, progressing to the Offspring AL 20 and topping out with the Grand Canyon AL 24. A key goal behind the development was to create actual mountain bikes for kids that are supposed to be ridden off-road. As such, the range comes complete with hydraulic disc brakes, through axles and geared drivetrains (Offspring AL 16: 2-speed SRAM Automatix hub shifting, Offspring AL 20 and Grand Canyon AL 24: 1x9 SRAM X4). Geometry also plays a major role in delivering a smooth and stable ride with low standover heights on all frames for added confidence. Clever features can be found throughout, such as the rubber bumper for extra safety around the cockpit, or even a larger 18’’ front wheel on the Offspring AL 16 to aid momentum so the smallest riders can roll more smoothly over rough surfaces.

The Grand Canyon AL 24.

Grand-Canyon-AL-24 1

At the Berliner Fahrradschau (3rd -- 5th March), the Canyon Kids’ range will not only be on show, but also available to test. Canyon will also have a Chill-Out zone next to the test track where kids can kick back after riding. Beyond the Canyon Event Team, Brand Manager Milena Weber and Product Manager Michael Staab will be on hand to talk through any of the new models.

The Offspring AL 16 complete with 18 front wheel.

Canyon Offspring AL 16.2

For more information on Canyon’s new Kids’ range, go to www.canyon.com/kids.

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87 Comments
  • 38 1
 Hopefully they add a full suspension bike to rival Commencal and such, because the 7 bikes between myself and my 2 kids doesn't seem to be enough.
  • 11 0
 i now have to move into a bigger house because I cant stop buying bikes for my son and i.My girlfriend hates them.jealousy!
  • 11 0
 n+1

and who are you kidding 4 of them are yours !
  • 8 0
 You're not doing so bad, we have 15 bikes in our house between my girlfriend and my self.
  • 6 30
flag driftmonster (Mar 2, 2017 at 6:36) (Below Threshold)
 cuurrently in my house 2017 v10 2016 nomad 2017 canfield epo 2013 sworks demo 2011 v10 2011 cannondale rush -wifes trek fx - wifes also if i wasnt lucky enough to sell my i would of still had 2016 niner air 9c 2013 sj evo 29 expert btw some on look at my buy sell lol its getting crowded
  • 8 1
 Or you could get your kid a Norco Fluid 24, a pretty good all around FS kids bike.
  • 1 1
 @driftmonster: haha, can't deny that. And yet somehow I can justify getting more.
  • 6 18
flag driftmonster (Mar 2, 2017 at 8:02) (Below Threshold)
 @nyhc00:
N+1 lol

Haters down voting my fleet lmao
  • 4 4
 i just hope it wasnt made by child labour
  • 1 0
 Behind the biggest (I think) bike shop in our city, there's absolutely tons of used bikes. Biking is probably as easy as walking here.
  • 2 0
 @lyfcycles: good news for you pal, hoarding can be treated with psychotherapy.
  • 3 0
 I tried last week to convince my wife she needs to replace her bike since she never rides hers...her answer: I dont want ANOTHER bike in the garage....

so, i'm looking for another bike...she'll forgive me, i think. =)
  • 6 4
 I hope they make gearboxes so that our kids get the real thing.
  • 3 0
 @ledude: better to ask for forgivessness than for permission.
  • 4 0
 @nyhc00:

Truthfully, we probably don't need more than 2 bikes (1 hardtail, 1 fully)...one of the main reasons in hang out online here on pb is that you fellow pb nutcases normalize my obsession with mtn bikes...no where else is it normal to own more than 1 legit mtn bike.

N+1, fo lyfe.
  • 1 0
 @driftmonster: now the crooks know where to look, do you advertise your home address so easily as well?
  • 1 0
 ..
  • 39 0
 Custom made just for Troy Brosnan.
  • 2 3
 jesus christ take your upvote and get the fuck out of here
  • 18 1
 Just for clarification: The normal kid in Germany does not look like... this.
  • 8 0
 Future bros of the world lol
  • 1 0
 Kid in the muscle shirt reminds me of myself as a child. Got excited for him.
  • 2 0
 Whats goin on with the flat brimmed hats on lil kids? Lol
  • 18 0
 i was kinda expecting a 24inch dh sled
  • 6 0
 I just bought a Meta HT for my 6 yr old. other than the cranks being way too long for her (easy fix but still have to spend more $$) it's a great bike. The fork actually works under her 35 lb weight. Finding a decent mtb for my kids with real working parts has been a challenge over the past few years. Glad to see one more company addressing a huge rider group.
  • 1 0
 My 6 yr old has been on the Meta HT 20 for 5 months now and is charging. I think it's the brakes and the short chainstays and wheelbase. I've never thought the cranks were too long, which is odd because I'm particular about my 165's. He's powering up hills that have totally surprised me, airs, tech, he's into it and was before this bike, but his progression when he got the orange Meta HT was awesome. Curious what the issue was, he's only 42" tall, 42 lbs and turning 7 soon. He was on a Scott 20" previous, plus 16" commencal and hotrock, 14" isla and 12" hotrock.
  • 1 0
 Happy with the fork too. He's using a lot of travel, a taller fork and the bike would be too big for him. We'll get a taller fork when he grows a bit more.
  • 1 0
 The rubber stem is a great idea. I got a half inch long gash across my pubic bone by bonking the stem when I was about ten or eleven.

The back ends look really long though to me. My daughter's Liv 24" also has a very long back end, and a short front end.

I wonder what the reason is for that. Stability? Or is the short front related to kids' body morphology?
  • 1 0
 @dirtpedaler: So your kid is 42" and on this bike? My daughter is almost 5, 43" tall and on a cleary right now but looking to bump her up to a front suspension bike. The full suspensions look cool, but I think for progression and skill learning to ride a hardtail is key! I definitly want to get a 20" bike for her next bike but not too early. Sounds like this is a good one
  • 1 0
 @normar: Yes. The Meta HT is low. There are plenty of moments when the rear wheel is bouncing but he is learning to control it. The full suspension bikes are still too tall, hope to get him on one this summer for rougher trails.
  • 1 0
 @normar: Here he is in october when he first got the bike. vimeo.com/195163688
  • 1 0
 @dirtpedaler: Bad ass, cant wait to get her one. Hopefully run some shuttles this summer here in ashland!
  • 1 0
 www.trailcraftcycles.com and www.islabikes.com make 21 pound/9.5kg kids bikes with better geo and parts for not much more that these.
  • 1 0
 @TenderRoni: Our MetaHT is weighing in at 24 with no effort to lighten it up, changing the tires to maxxdaddys didn't help. When your kid does this it makes me think there is such a thing as too light even for a 6 year old. vimeo.com/206723421
  • 1 0
 @jaame: girls tend to have shorter torsos. There is almost an inch difference in the top tube between the liv 24" and the equivalent GIANT (boys) version of that bike.
  • 1 0
 @TenderRoni: The trailcraft is $1000 more, and the isla bikes doesnt have front suspension.
  • 8 2
 Make shorter chainstays for those bikes bejezus... some kids can bunnhop and would like to learn to ride properly, pop wheelies and sht. Please make yourself a Strive with 500 chainstays and come back to me how cool it is to ride one. Yeeaaaaa it is plenty staaaable, Only Commencal and Lil'Shredder does it right
  • 1 0
 Waki, you learn on a bmx first. Shirley?
  • 2 2
 @Earthmotherfu: what does that change? So a 6-8 year old kid that can ride a bmx in the skate park, on a bmx track, and wants to go to the woods with his dad and mom, should he/she ride a bike with totally wrong geo? It's no brocket science, the hips have to have a possibility to go behind the axle.

Oh and kids start on good balance bikes Wink
  • 2 0
 @WAKIdesigns: not sure about 6-8 yr kids but at 10ish you want to be out with your pals doing death defying stunts, on jumps made of pallets and bricks and no where near your parents. Even better if you've mackled your bmx together from a load of old crap from the local dump..
  • 1 0
 Just replied above about short cs. Definitely notice he doesn't have the high speed stability that his previous long cs bike had, but his technical skills really clicked in with the better geo. BMX are still too tall, especially since he doesn't want to ride smaller wheeled bikes now that he knows bigger wheels is faster. We will get him bmx eventually but he wants no brakes. We get lots of kids skidding down our local track on their rear brake only bmx.
  • 1 0
 Check out the CS on the FS kids bike from Propain. It's like they added an extension. WTF? Please can someone get kids geo right. If I am buying my kid a FS bike it means he/she is well past the training wheel phase. FFS
  • 1 0
 Hear, Hear! I think the chainstays are long because it is cheaper to make them that way. If you go up close, a lot less metal shaping is done on the kids' bikes.
  • 1 0
 Agreed all kids bikes have way too long chainstays. Kids don't go that fast and if they do then slacken the head angle instead.
  • 2 0
 @choppertank3e: Have you ever looks into COMMENCAL BIKES ?
  • 1 0
 @Jereyt: They are good but, they don't sell their kids bikes here in Oz.
  • 7 0
 Prices don't seem very competitive to the other quality offerings in North America. See: Spawn, Cleary, etc.
  • 1 0
 We went Strider to Islabikes to Cleary. I think Islabikes has the best bikes for 3-7 year olds, good parts and quality at a decent price.
  • 7 0
 Diamondback called and wants the mismatched wheel colors to themselves.
  • 3 0
 Shame bike companies keep putting 65mm forks on 24" bikes. Kids blow through that as soon as they have basic skills. And then it requires a new fork purchase... nevertheless - rad looking bikes Canyon!
  • 2 0
 Axle to Crown.
  • 2 0
 Lil Shredder makes high quality kids bikes with the ability to change wheel sizes. They are not cheap because they are made in the U.S. and have high end builds. Kids bikes with proper geometry to ride any trails that adults can.
  • 2 0
 Check out Flow Kids Bikes. They have a good focus on progressive geometry for kids. My kid isn't ready for one yet as he is still on a 12 inch Islabike, but I'll be getting one when he is ready for peddles. Flow bikes are new to the market, but I think they are adding a pretty good option for growing little people.
www.flowkidsbikes.com
  • 1 0
 Look more like a bike range for parents with deep pockets than bike for kids ! Kids who love riding will progress on anything.. hell I learned to jump a bike on a grifter and they were some seriously heavy bikes.. ! Didn't put me off riding . Get kids on balance bikes at a young age then move them onto a box for a while.. if you can ride and control one of those well you can ride anything..
  • 6 2
 Spend 700 Euro to have your kid outgrow it in 4 months!
  • 11 0
 yea better to be one of those parents that buys a bike that's way too big, slam the seat, put the stem on backwards- just so you can save a buck.
  • 13 0
 BMX bikes are the way to go when the kids are growing. Light, can be cheap, easy to learn on, or ride foreverSmile
  • 6 0
 @warehouse: I agree, here's how my kids are progressing....balance bike > kids 16" > BMX w/ shortened cranks > 24" hardtail > 26" FS. I'm not getting them anything bigger than 26" until my own bike progresses past the cutting edge of 2004.
  • 1 0
 @Warburrito: I used the same method with my kids. My kids are grow, daughter ended up on a beach cruiser, my son on a Bmx. As long as they get out and ride.
  • 1 0
 @warehouse: very cool. Congratulations!
  • 3 0
 First kid looks a right blagger..
  • 1 0
 They'll be able to stick one or two years with each size, at least. Some PB users surely don't ride their bikes for much longer. And these aren't 700 euro bikes either! Anyway, if this is a concern then that program Hope launched recently makes absolute sense Smile .
  • 1 0
 It looks like the crown on the Grand Canyon would buzz the front tire before it bottomed out. I don't know this for sure, but it happened on my brothers Commencal meta 24 and we had to replace the fork.
  • 3 0
 Can't get over the chainstay length on these bikes. Norco Fluid kids bikes seem like the way to go.
  • 1 1
 Why doesn't someone build bikes that are truely for kids? In BMX the make micro mini thru experts that are built and light. I haven't seen and weigh limit on a kids mtn. bike yet. scale the tubing down to drop weight and yes shorten up the chain stays. Build them to be fun. These look nice but I bet they're hard for the kid to get off the ground.
  • 1 1
 As a parent who has young children I hope the trend of kids bikes continues to get better. The current crop of kids bikes is really disappointing. Even bikes that are advertised as "Light" are anything but light. Kids, especially 3-5 yr old kids should not have to ride a bike that would be the scaled equivalent of a 50+ lb. bike for an adult.
  • 1 0
 Early riders lineup is great in that regard. The 16" belter is 5.3 kg iirc
  • 1 0
 Question for the people that actually bought one of these:
my son is 128 cm tall and 57-58 cm inseam. any idea if 24" bike would fit him?
  • 1 0
 With my first child due any day now, this gets me stoked! My wife's parents live in Germany still so I'll have them ship one out.
  • 1 0
 Congrats! Also, Canyon is coming to the US...
  • 2 0
 Look at Flow- better value
  • 2 0
 Who else thought that you could convert these into really cool jump/street bikes?
  • 2 0
 Just being honest here.....Not many companies can compete with Norco's lineup of kids bikes
  • 1 0
 My daughter is 11 and she is too big for a 24 but she is too small for a 29 childrens bikes should go up to 26
  • 1 0
 My daughter is 11 and she is too big for a 24 but she is too small for a 29 childrens bikes should go up to 26
  • 3 0
 Well thats nifty
  • 3 0
 Great stuff
  • 1 1
 I love the low standover and am looking forwards to the ride report. Surely the PB reviewer should be able to look beyond the standard "they omitted the bottle cage mount".
  • 2 0
 Tell me that 16" doesn't have a 20" front wheel.. lol
  • 2 1
 What, no 20" Aeroad SLX Disc?
  • 1 0
 Just an FYI. They do not sell or even ship to Canada or the USA!
  • 1 1
 Pssst. Ya might wanna catch up.


m.pinkbike.com/news/canyon-preparing-for-us-launch-2017.html
  • 1 0
 @onemind123: I did. I had an online chat with them on their web site. Still nothing concrete and no date for Canadian sales.
  • 1 0
 Last kids wearing snickers trousers,so yep child labour ahoy.
  • 1 0
 I am surprised no one called out the radial laced wheels
  • 1 0
 I did, but under the pic itself.
  • 1 0
 Canyon Groms!







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