Raleigh 20" Girls Bike Sunbeam

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Product Features:

• Suitable for ages 7 to 11 years
• Suitable for leg measurements from 51 to 90cm
• Wheel size: 20" (50cm)
• Frame size: 11" (27cm)
• Steel MTB frame
• V-Type front brakes
• Grip shift gears
• 6 speed gears
• Colour of frame: Pink

Customer Reviews:

• 
  2008-05-30
  By PB, London, UK
  This would be a 2.5 star review if Amazon allowed "-and a half" ratings. I chose to round it down rather than round it up because 3 stars is over-generous.
  
  I bought this bike so my daughter would have a bike at her grandparents' place as it's not possible to keep shifting her bike from one property to the other. The bike rides fine, but it is very heavy and the components are pretty cheap - the only decent parts are the Kenda tyres (not top quality, but certainly good enough for the kind of use this bike is likely to get). In particular, the brake and gear mechanisms are very poor quality - I'm not being a snob about this -- when you try them, you'll feel the play in the material (mostly low grade plastic) and less-than-slick shifting for yourself. And finally, perhaps my biggest gripe is that most 7 year olds will really struggle to lift this bike from the ground - the high tensile steel frame is just too heavy. Remember that bikes have much thicker tubes now than when we were kids, and when manufacturers don't use modern materials along with the modern designs, the weight becomes a real issue. I have no problem with steel as a material; aluminium has half the strength of steel and half the weight. So, when making an alu bike, tubes need to be thicker. Using such thick tubes for a steel bike is purely down to aesthetic and it's a complete failure.
  
  On balance, the bike's just about OK for £55. Even though children can dish out some abuse to their bikes, they hopefully won't be hurtling down a mountain trail on them. This bike can pretty much cope with average child use and will be fine on roads, pavements, towpaths and grass -- it's not going to fall apart with normal use, although I'm not sure how long those brake levers and rear derrailleur will last. I wouldn't think it's worth any more than £55, though, so how the RRP is twice that is beyond me.
  
  If you're thinking of buying the bike as the main ride for your child, I would recommend you look elsewhere - go for something lighter (with an aluminium frame) and with better quality components. Although Raleigh is a trusted brand, you will do well to look at Barracuda bikes (also available on Amazon) for higher quality, lower (full) priced alternatives. You won't find an aluminium frame for £55, but you might consider the extra cost against the lightness (and rust-proof nature) of Alu over steel for you child. If £55 is your absolute limit, I guess this is better than some used bike with suspect history and condition on an auction site.
  
  
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  2008-07-01
  By C. L. Rawstron, lancashire UK
  Im really well impressed with the bike, it only took 15 minutes to put together, quality parts. For the price you simply cant beat it,i would have paid the full price and still been impressed
  
  
• 
  2008-07-09
  By A. Robertson, Fife, Scotland
  Do not be put off by the price. It would be more appropriate to question why other bikes are so expensive. This is a well put together bike.The seat pin is a proper 10" long so there is a lot of room for growth. It is a no nonsence bike without all the frilly but perhaps unecessary bits.
  Ten minutes after trying it out for the first time we were off for a cycle in the woods without incident.Oh and the paintwork is a wonderful pearlesant pink.
  
  
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  2008-07-15
  By TiaB, West Midlands
  I bought this bicycle for my 9 year old daughter, she loves it! I managed to put it together very quickly with no problems. It seems well made, I have to admit I was suspicious with it being so cheap, but it would seem the saying, you get what you pay for doesn't apply to this bicycle :-)
  
  
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  2008-07-16
  By JK Highlands, Scotland
  I bought this bicycle for my 10yr old daughter who has only recently gained her confidence in cycling. It arrived in the Highlands on the 3rd morning after ordering, very well packaged. It was easy to assemble and seems well made and sturdy. The brakes and gears needed a little adjustment which is why it doesn't get 5*. My daughter loves it. A very good value bicycle. Check out the Argos catalogue for the same bike at £89.99.