Boys Mountain Bikes

Top Choice of Mountain Bikes for Boys

Mountain bikes are as popular as ever, for adults as well as kids. But young boys especially love the promise of adventure and riding over rough terrain and, well, getting a bit muddy. Even if it's unlikely that you'll be cycling up and down mountains, a mountain bike can be ideal for a young boy. Since they are designed for rough terrain, a bit of rough use shouldn't harm them. But mountain bikes can be equally at home on roads and paths too, which makes them a very versatile bike for a boy.

Best deals and prices on Boys Mountain Bikes

Trax TFS.20 Boys Mountain Bike The Trax TFS.20 Boys Mountain Bike is a great value full suspension mountain bike designed for on and off road use. £79.99 Raleigh 16 Boys Invader Dual Suspension Bike Colour: Black £81.69 Trax TFS.24 Boys Mountain Bike The Trax TFS.24 Boys Mountain Bike has 18 speed Shimano gearing for easier riding and full suspension for for greater control. £84.99 Townsend Mohawk 24 Boys Front Suspension Mountain Bike - 13 Inch, White/Blue 18 Hi tensile steel dual suspension frame £100.00 Carrera Blast Boys Mountain Bike - 16" The Carrera Blast is the perfect first mountain bike for any young rider, featuring a lightweight aluminium frame with front suspension. £171.99 Carrera Blast Boys Mountain Bike - 20" The Carrera Blast Boys Bike is a solid off road machine, featuring a Suntour XCT-Jr fork with 50mm travel for shock absorption when riding. £229.99 Carrera Blast Boys Mountain Bike - 24" The Carrera Blast Boys Bike has SRAM X3 21 speed twist grip gearing for smoother and quicker gear changes for tackling tough terrain. £274.99 Apollo XC.20 Boys Bike The Apollo XC.20 Boys Bike combines simple functionality with a cool mountain bike look. £79.99 Apollo FS.24 Boys Bike The Apollo FS.24 Boys Bike has 18 speed Shimano gears and dual suspension for taking on challenging terrain. £99.99 Reebok Thunder Boys Mountain Bike 24" The Reebok Thunder Mountain Bike is a lightweight aluminium MTB bike with Shimano gearing, rugged MTB tyres and front fork suspension £129.99 Raleigh ATO5 2009 Mountain Bike The Raleigh ATO5 2009 Mountain Bike is a great entry-level MTB sharing the same MTB frame as the AT series range but with an affordable spec and... £129.99 Scott Contessa JR 16 Inch 2009 Mountain Bike (16 inch Wheel) Children's dreams come true with the new Junior collection! The bikes of the SCOTT Pro Team riders, cut-down to the needs of the champions of... £159.99 Carrera Blast 20" Boys Mountain Bike/Bell Alibi Helmet/Hood Gloves Bundle £179.78 Mongoose Rockadile 24 Boys 2010 Mountain Bike The Mongoose Rockadile 24 Boys 2010 Mountain Bike features a Heat Treated 6061 alloy frame with low standover top tube for younger riders. £189.99 Ridgeback MX24 Junior Mountain Bike 2011 The MX24 uses the 6061 drawn aluminium that Ridgeback use on their full size adult bicycles resulting in a light-weight easy to handle... £229.99 Specialized Hardrock 2010 Mountain Bike New riders looking for the perfect starting point to cross-country trail riding or just a versatile and reliable hardtail for kicking around town... £269.99 GT Aggressor XC 3 Mountain Bike 09 16" GT Aggressor XC 3 '09 16" has a GT Triple Triangle aluminium frame with hydroformed down tube £279.99 Kona Fire Mountain Deluxe 2009 Mountain Bike Use this page to find out all you need to know about the Kona Fire Mountain Deluxe 2009 Mountain Bike, available to buy online in minutes from Evans... £439.99

About Mountain Biking

Mountain biking is a super way of getting fit and being active - plus you can have loads of fun doing it. It's also a great chance for a day out for the family and a wonderful opportunity to spend some time with your kids. So why not get them into a bit of cycling right now, while they're young. And if they are into a bit of adventure and outdoors, then mountain biking is the ideal thing.

You don't have to be hugely experienced to ride a mountain bike. They are much like any other bike, although some specialist mountain bike may have fancier gears and extra suspension. Plus you won't really have to go flying down a mountain side as the name suggests. Not at all. Mountain bikes can be just as much fun to ride along dedicated country paths, tracks or cycle lanes, across quiet green countryside, or along river or canal banks.

Buying a Mountain Bike

Specialist mountain bikes can be very expensive. They come with quite complicated gears and suspension, as well as pronounced tire tread and as you would expect, are truly for off-road use, and not particularly versatile. That's why most of the mountain bikes you will see for kids are more likely to be a "hybrid" bike - for use on and off road. Bike manufacturers know that kids will be using their bikes for different purposes, and it's unlikely that a child will be lucky enough to have several bikes dedicated to different types of riding - say a road bike, mountain bike and BMX bike. After all, they grow out of them quickly.

So if you're looking to buy a mountain bike, look for something that is more versatile, and can be ridden on roads too. Raleigh, Ridgeback, Mongoose, Carrera, Specialized and Kona all make such bikes, and you can see a great choice of mountain bikes for boys above.

Get the Right Size

Getting the right size is essential for any child's bike, but especially a mountain bike that could well be ridden off road.

Bike Sizes

12" Wheel Bikes - Suitable for boys aged 2 to 4 with a height of between 2' 10" and 3' 4" (85cm 100cm)

14" Wheel Bikes - Suitable for boys aged 3 to 5 with a height of between 3' 1" and 3' 7" (95cm 110cm)

16" Wheel Bikes - Suitable for boys aged 5 to 7 with a height of between 3' 7" and 4' 0" (110cm 120cm)

20" Wheel Bikes - Suitable for boys aged 7 to 9 with a height of between 4' 0" and 4' 5" (120cm 135cm)

24" Wheel Bikes - Suitable for boys aged 9 to 11 plus with a height of between 4' 5" and 4' 9" (135cm 145cm)

Mountain bikes with 26" wheels are considered adult sized. In which case you may have to consider the frame size.

Safety and Mountain Biking

Remember to start slow to let the inexperienced mountain biker get some confidence and learn to understand his bike. Mountain biking can also be quite exhausting, so go easy at first, especially if the child is new to such physical exercise. But as with all youngsters, make sure they don't get over confident and too ambitious too quickly. A young boy may be completely at ease doing stunts on his BMX in his drive way, but mountain biking tracks can be very different. Make sure you get properly equipped with a helmet, and perhaps some gloves, and maybe even cyclists sunglasses.

But don't forget. Mountain biking can be some of the best fun to be had by a young boy with energy to burn. It will get him outdoors, get him active and challenge him. So go ahead and invest in a mountain bike. It could well be a great little investment in a healthy future.