Cube Acid 200
Cube’s entry level 20″ wheel offering is a 7 speed bike, the Cube Acid 200, which helps make the transitions to gears easier. 21 or more gears that you get on some kids bikes just confuses things – more to remember and more to go wrong!
Cube realise that kids aren’t always the most careful or thoughtful so features of this bike include a modulator on the front brake to stop them slamming on too quickly, plus an easily replaceable derailleur hanger – the bit that changes the gears that gets damaged when kids drop their bike on the floor gears side down (TOP TIP – teach them to lay their bike down derailleur side upwards!)
We’ve reviewed a number of different Cube kids bikes over the years and have always been impressed with the quality.
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Cube Cubie 120
The Cubie 120 has a lightweight aluminium frame and forks and comes with child sized brake levers, a chain protector and a carry handle on the rear of the saddle for when you end up having to carry it.
The rear brake on the Cubie 120 is a coaster brake, which is operated by your child pedalling backwards, whilst the front brake is a v-brake on the rim, operated by the brake lever. Coaster brakes are very popular on the continent and in the US but are not very common in the UK.
They’re a good idea if your child isn’t ready to operate a brake lever, but they will have to learn how to do this when they move up to larger bikes.
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