Wheel size for 9 year old???

I'm looking to teach a 9 year old boy to uni, and I need some info on
wheel sizes. I have a 20 inch Torker, which I can alter slightly to
accomodate his inseam, but I fear the wheel may be too big for him to
learn on. I also have a Sun 12, but I think he is too heavy for that.

What do you think? Is a 20 inch too big, and is the Sun 12 inch too
weak?

Any ideas would help tremendously. Thanks.

Tim.


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right 20" would be best but if you can get a cheap 16"er to practise on
as they get better move them up =]


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Depends on his height. There are 16" wheels out there, but even if he's
quite short I'd still go with the 20". He'll grow into it.


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It depends on the size of the boy. If his legs are long enough, use the
20".

We had a 6-year-old boy who learned to ride on a 20".


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Tim-

If the 20" wheel fits, use it. It's much better than the smaller sizes
where the pedals tend to start hitting the ground during turns. A 12"
wheel should be really strong with its big rim and short spokes but his
feet will be almost on the ground even when he pedals straight. The way
I mount those little wheels is to rest one pedal on the ground and step
on it. Then I mount and go from there. That's how close they are to
scraping.


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Thanks for the tips guys. I think I will try him on the 20" and see how
it goes. We start lessons next week, so I'll let you know how it works
out.

Ride on.
Tim.


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I started my son on a cheap 16" at age 8; he was average height for his
age. Very quickly--without getting any taller--he outgrew the 16" and
moved to a 20". I suspect your child will too, and would recommend
just bypassing the 16 and going right to the 20. If you can shorten
everything enough that he can get a pedal stroke w/o having to tip toe,
he'll be fine.


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Well these come from Oz UDC. So i don't know if these will help.
Sorry if they don't.

BTW i don't know what brands they are. So i apologize in advance. At
least the 2nd and 3rd come with an instruction booklet.
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12"*
http://tinyurl.com/3b7pcg
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16"*
http://tinyurl.com/2drnoh
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20"*
http://tinyurl.com/2z9f8k


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definantly the 20


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mornish wrote:
definantly the 20


I think it also depends on his height. But then again, you
could always cut the seatpost to match it.


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