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9. Notes on BMX bikes
BMX bikes are designed to be used purely as
sports equipment and therefore, due to their
geometry and transmission, only suitable to
a limited extend to be used as kids’ bikes.
However, they are sometimes used as kids’
bikes due to the small frame, the popularity
of the BMX bicycling as a sport and the chil-
dren’s urging.
9. Kids‘ bikes
If you intend to use your BMX bikes
for riding on public roads, it must be
fitted according to the regulations of the
respective country. If in doubt, ask your
MERIDA dealer.
For more information see the instruc-
tions given in chapter 18.
“Dirt bikes
– special features”
.
9. Adjustment of kids‘ bikes
Adjusting the bike to the bodily proportions
of a child is even more important than in the
case of an adult. In determining the height of
the saddle you will need to find a compromise
that allows the child to reach the ground with
both feet when sitting on the saddle while at
the same time giving him/her enough space
for pedalling.
Set the saddle to a height where the child can
fully extend his/her leg when he/she rests
his/he heel on the pedal at the lowest point.
As a second test, make sure the child’s knee
is slightly bent when the ball of the foot rests
on the pedal in this position.
