The dream bike to get your kid started on their BMX journey, a lightweight alloy framed Colony Horizon 14 inch BMX. Tom Justice's nipper, Jessie, grew up on one of these (before moving up to an Horizon 16") and it elevated his riding no end, especially the light weight aluminium frame and the V-brake which is much easier for smaller hands to operate compared to the U-brake used on most other 14's.
The alloy frame, paired with the BMX specific geometry make this a perfect choice to learn on.
Available also in Clear Blue or Clear Black.
Spec
- Frame: Colony Horizon 14” 13.9”TT 6061T6 Alloy, 10.25” rear, 75.0º HA, 71º ST, Mid BB, 1-1/8" Integrated Headset.
- Bottom Bracket height 8.7 inches.
- Standover Height 40cm. Ground to top tube.
- Forks: Colony Horizon 14” CrMo tapered legs. Lightweight 4130 chrome-moly tubing.
- Handlebars: Colony Horizon 6.5” rise 21.5” wide CrMo. Again, lightweight cro-mo, many bikes at this price-point use heavier hi-tensile steel.
- Grips: Colony Horizon Designed for smaller hands.
- Headset: 1-1/8” Integrated Sealed bearing sysem inside the frame without cups, just like on the Pro's bikes.
- Stem: Colony Horizon Alloy Top Load short reach.
- Brakes (rear): V-Brake alloy with clear pads. V-brakes are easier to operate for smaller hands compared to U-brakes.
- Brake lever (right): Alloy short reach. Again specially made for smaller hands.
- Cables: Slick (rear).
- Sprocket: Colony Horizon 25T. Steel, but cheap to upgrade to alloy.
- Crankset: Colony Horizon Tubular CrMo 3pce 110mm. Optimised length for 12" wheel bikes.
- Bottom Bracket: MID sealed bearing. Maintenance and rattle free, the same system that you will find on a £2000 bike.
- Chain: KMC.
- Pedals: Plastic.
- Rims: Alloy Single Wall 28 hole.
- Tyres: Family F641 14” x 2.3” (tyres will vary on colour models)
- Spokes: Black steel.
- Front Hub: Colony Horizon Alloy, sealed bearing, 10mm axle, 28H
- Rear Hub: Colony Horizon Alloy, Full sealed bearing cassette, 10mm axle with 9T driver, 28H Sealed bearings run smooter require less maintenance than looseball bearings.
- Seat: Colony Horizon Railed. Railed system is better for these smaller bikes as they have more adjustability.
- Seatpost: Alloy 27.2mm diameter.
- Weight: 8.2 kgs.
- Colours: Clear Black & Clear Teal
- Note: Bike specification &/or colours subject to vary slightly
- Weld marks will be visible through the clear paint on these bikes & will vary from bike to bike.
