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The Carrera Zelos Junior, aimed at 11-14 year olds andoriginally priced at £249.99 features a host of genuine road bike features andweighs a reasonable 10.9kg (24lb). It is built around a 7005 alloy frame –available in just a 41cm size – fitted with a high-tensile steel fork. It comeswith a junior-specific 48/34-tooth double chainset and a Shimano Tourney7-speed gear system with STI levers (Shimano Total Integration (STI) is agearshift system designed by Shimano for racing bicycles. It combines thebraking and gear shifting controls into the same component which allowsshifting gears without having to remove a hand from the bars). The alloy handlebar is junior-specific too –385mm wide – and it’s fitted with a quill stem so you should be able to adjustthe height quite easily as your child grows.
Current Price: £10.00
This Carrera Zelos Junior Road Racing Bike – Light, Alloy Frame, Shimano Gears may be available on ebay