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There is a lot to fitting a bike, but unfortunately for an 11 year old it is tough as they are growing quickly. When I used to fit kids I would go a little bigger so they would not outgrow the bike in a year. A general rule of thumb is tippy toes on the ground when they're on the seat. But that really doesn't have anything to do with how the bike really fits - what you're concerned about is the saddle to pedal distance, and reach to the bars.

Road or mtn bike?
Old 02-04-2008, 09:17 AM
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