It’s probably not a surprise to hear I ride my bike a lot. Riding my bike is what I do to feel at one with the world, to feel connected to my body, and as a way to have fun with my friends. When I found biking it completely turned my life around and gave me direction in a way I’d never had before. If there’s anything I would want to pass on to my child, it’s cycling.
The first bike I got my son was when he was so young he could hardly hold it up. Just like I did when I wrote the best kids’ bikes buyers guide, I researched it endlessly. When I found what I thought was perfect, I brought it home and put it together with the frame inverted so the standover height was smaller. We’ve never looked back.
Tech Specs: Woom Off 6
Price: $899 / €929 / £725
Frame: Aluminium
Size: 26-inch wheel
Weight: 10.4 kg as weighed without pedals
Groupset: SRAM x5 and Promax brakes
Gearing: 11-36 cassette with a 28 tooth crank
Tyres: Tubeless compatible 26 x 2.35″ Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Today my son is a lot bigger. I don’t pick him up and rock him anymore and his height is now at the top of the growth charts for his age. He doesn’t need a low standover height but I still want him to have one of the best kids’ bikes available and that has led me to Woom bikes. His primary bike is a Woom Now Cargo bike but he’s also had a Woom Off Air and this year, Woom is updating that bike.
Now that my son and I have spent time testing the latest version of the Woom Off, I’m ready to talk about the details. If you are looking for a new kids bike, keep reading to see if Woom is the right choice for you.
Design and aesthetics
It’s good to start with an understanding of what we are talking about with the Woom Off 6. In short, it’s a flat bar aluminium framed mountain bike. There are some details to cover though.
To start with, you’ll want to understand that Woom has six models that are almost all the same. Your first point of distinction is front suspension. If you choose an Off Air model you get a hydraulic air suspension fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping and a lock-out. The amount of travel will change depending on the size of the bike and that is also why there’s an additional three bikes to choose from.
The Off and Off Air come in a 4, 5, and 6 model designation. Although the Woom original, a typical hybrid…
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