{"id":34942,"date":"2022-03-29T15:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=668961"},"modified":"2022-03-29T15:20:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T13:20:17","slug":"propain-unveils-new-14in-bam-bam-kids-bike","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/propain-unveils-new-14in-bam-bam-kids-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Propain unveils new 14in Bam Bam kids\u2019 bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Katherine Moore\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 29 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Forget 29ers<\/a>, it\u2019s all about 14in micro-shredders as German mountain bike brand Propain releases its first balance bike<\/a>: the Bam Bam.<\/p>\n

For other nineties kids out there, there are some heavy Flintstones vibes with the new bike. It not only shares a name with Bam Bam, adopted son of Barney and Betty Rubble, but also features the slogan \u201cshred the rubble\u201d and, of course, is powered by feet pushing off the ground.<\/p>\n

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The Propain Bam Bam balance bike in mint.<\/span><\/figcaption> Propain \/ Stefan Eigner<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The minty green alloy frame has been finished with rounded tube ends and designed around 14in wheels<\/a>. Shod with knobbly tyres, there\u2019s no doubting that the Bam Bam is built to hit the dirt as well as the pump track.<\/p>\n

While the design is kept really simple for the Bam Bam, a 4.5kg first bike for children measuring between 90 and 110cm, Propain tells us you can add a rear disc brake later on, introducing another important skill for your kid to learn.<\/p>\n

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Though the Bam Bam doesn\u2019t come supplied with a brake, there\u2019s a mount for a rear disc brake caliper and rotor.<\/span><\/figcaption> Propain \/ Stefan Eigner<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While it\u2019s well documented that you should choose your child\u2019s bike based on their size rather than age<\/a>, a rough guide suggests the bike is suitable for an average-height child aged between two and four, with an adjustable saddle height thanks to the adjustable seatpost and low standover height.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a move towards balance bikes rather than smaller pedal bikes with stabilisers over recent years. The theory is that this teaches young children crucial balance skills<\/a>, which then makes progressing to a pedal bike without stabilisers much easier.<\/p>\n

This approach also helps to minimise the weight of their first bike, which can improve handling \u2013 and most importantly enjoyment \u2013 for tiny people.<\/p>\n

Start \u2019em young<\/h2>\n
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The Propain Bam Bam is a great way to get started on pump tracks.<\/span><\/figcaption> Propain \/ Stefan Eigner<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Bam Bam certainly isn\u2019t the first model in Propain\u2019s kids\u2019 bike range, lining up alongside the 20in Dreckspatz (which translates delightfully to \u2018mucky pup\u2019) rigid mountain bike; the premium 20in, 90mm-travel, full-suspension Frechdax (\u2018rascal\u2019 or \u2018cheeky monkey\u2019) and the 140mm-travel, 24in or 26in Yuma.<\/p>\n

Alongside a growing number of brands, including Specialized<\/a>, Transition, Commencal<\/a>, YT and Nukeproof<\/a>, Propain subscribes to the theory that higher-quality, well thought-out kids\u2019 bikes make a huge difference to how much your little one will enjoy learning how to ride.<\/p>\n

The Propain Bam Bam balance bike is available in a single size (14in) and mint green colourway, priced at \u20ac279 \/ $279 (excluding taxes).<\/p>\n

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