Naloo Bikes presents fullys for children and teenagers for the first time | Ride MTB

Naloo Bikes presents fullys for children and teenagers for the first time

Naloo Mountain Jack 20"

With the "Mountain Jack", Naloo Bikes presents the first full-suspension bike. The lightweight and fully touring-capable fully with plenty of suspension travel reserve is available in 20", 24" and 26" sizes. What appears unspectacular at first glance was quite tricky to implement. The specifications were demanding and the development took over two years.

"We think the patience and the avoidance of lazy compromises has paid off. In the end, we managed to implement all of our ideas and requirements in terms of weight, ergonomics, kinematics, function and price."

The low entry of the aluminum frame allows an early change to larger wheels and ensures a long service life of the bike. The large wheels also make it easier to roll over obstacles (29er effect). And despite the low step-through, there is still room for a water bottle in the frame on all frames! Other features of the frame: 12mm thru axle with 142mm installation width, SRAM UDH derailleur hanger, tapered head tube, internally routed cables, prepared for dropper post.

The focus of the geometry is on versatility. This means that the bike is easy to pedal even on longer tours, helped in particular by the steep seat angle. The low weight is certainly also helpful on climbs - the 24" weighs just 11.9 kg.

The kinematics of the 4-bar linkage with Horst Link are consistently designed for the low weights of small riders. The Deluxe Select shock from Rock Shox is ideally matched to the kinematics thanks to a specific tune. The front suspension is a Manitou Junit fork, also with "Kids Tune" for optimum function with low body weight.
 
The equipment is optimized for the special ergonomic requirements of children and teenagers.
The Q-factor is particularly narrow at 149 mm, which puts the legs in an ergonomic position that relieves the knees and hips. In addition to the Q-factor, the crank length is also crucial to ensure that the power transmission is correct and that there is sufficient ground clearance when pedaling. That's why the cranks on the Mountain Jack are between 105mm and 140mm short.


The Naloo grips are designed for the smaller hands of children and teenagers and have an outer diameter of 25mm or 28mm. The handlebars (also from Naloo) have a "backsweep" (bend to the rear) of 12°. The hand position is ergonomic and natural. The result: relaxed wrists and shoulders. The handlebar width is adapted for every frame size.

In contrast to the photos, the bikes come with the much higher quality Hayes Dominion A4 brakes instead of the Shimano brakes shown. The Dominion A4 is perfect for children's hands, the brake lever has optimum ergonomics and the grip width can be adjusted over a wide range without tools.

The 20" is equipped with a SRAM GX 10-speed drivetrain and the 24" and 26" with a Shimano Deore 11-speed drivetrain
The Sun Ringlé Düroc 30 rims and the wide Schwalbe Rocket Ron tires result in a light and comfortable wheelset and are of course tubeless ready.

Suspension travel

  • 20": 100mm front&rear
  • 24": 120mm front&rear
  • 26": 140mm front&rear

Weights (without pedals)

  • 20": 10.5 kg
  • 24": 11.9 kg
  • 26": 12.5 kg

Prices in CHF (RRP)

  • 20": 2199.-
  • 24": 2499.-
  • 26": 2599.-

Availability:

24" and 26" from now
20" from approx. May 2023

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