£1,675 • 24in • marinbikes.com
NEED TO KNOW
• Sensibly priced first suspension bike
• Compatible with 24in and 26in wheels
• 120mm of travel front and rear
• One size, one price, one colour scheme
• Ready to unleash the potential in your little rippers
• 1x11 gearing with wide spread of ratios
Kids’ bikes are a tough market to crack, given the balance to be struck between affordability for parents and a spec to inspire little riders. As such the Marin Rift Zone Jr provides solid foundations and a carefully considered build that can be upgraded and adapted to suit different applications as your kid’s riding progresses. The fact you can switch the wheels out from 24in to 26in means the Rift Zone Jr could last two ‘buying cycles’ as well, which is a bonus given