Specialized Hotrock 16 Girls '12

Specialized Hotrock 16 Girls

Low weight, low stepover, high standards.

The Specialized Hotrock 16 stands out as a girls' bike that boasts low weight, low stepover height and high standards.

• The Specialized Hotrock 16's aluminium frame and fork make the bike lighter and easier to handle than regular all-steel kids' bikes.
• The alloy fork is also very light and helps make the Hotrock easy to control and easy to steer.
• Low stepover height, stabilizers (removable once they're outgrown) and chainguard all help make the Specialized Hotrock 16 a safer bike.
• The Specialized Hotrock 16's moving parts (headset, hubs and bottom bracket) roll on real ball bearings - again built to last compared with nylon bushings frequently found on children's bikes.
• Coaster (back pedal) rear brake makes sense for small riders.
• Real brand name (Specialized) tyres are 16 x 2 inch wide, stable, smooth running and durable.
• Flat grippy pedals help keep feet in place.
• MTB-style alloy riser handlebars and Kraton grips for control and comfort.
• Fits girls from 3-4 years old. This bike is often not outgrown till they're 7. And the Hotrock is so well made, if it's looked after, it should be fit to pass on to the next rider.
• Approx Weight: 9.06kg/20lb.

Advice on choosing a bike for girls
We take pride in the fact that every kids’ bike in the Edinburgh Bicycle range is designed to offer years of pleasure. To make the most of its potential, every kids’ bike we sell is thoroughly assembled and checked over in our own workshop before you collect it (or have it delivered). With a little care and maintenance, any children’s bike you buy from the Bike Co-op should be fit to pass on to a wee brother or cousin in years to come.

Most models of kids’ bike come in near-identical boys’ and girls’ versions. At Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op we’re committed to offering choice, so we usually stock both versions - even when the only difference between the boys’ and the girls’ version is the bike’s colour.

Before you order a girls’ bike consider this. While girls are often perfectly happy with a boys’ bike (the tomboy factor) the reverse is rarely true. Whether or not you are comfortable with colluding with gender stereotyping, trust us. A pink bike with flowery decals might fail to delight even the broadest-minded lad (or his dad). Bear this in mind when choosing a bike that you might want to pass or sell on in the future.

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