[Amazon.ca] Schwinn High Timber ALX 24" Youth Bike, $385

Mar 18th, 2022 8:10 am

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Hans_Moleman [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 4574 posts; 2337 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 18th, 2022 8:10 am

[Amazon.ca] Schwinn High Timber ALX 24" Youth Bike, $385

Deal Link:: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08239 ... &psc=1
Retailer:: Amazon.ca

With another bike shortage upon us, this may or may not be considered a "hot deal", but I thought I'd post it anyway for those looking for a bike for their kids.

Seems like an OK price for a bike with an aluminum frame, 21 speeds, disc brakes and front shocks. Comes with a 30 day return policy (I confirmed over chat)

In comparison, I was at Costco yesterday and they had the Northrock GS24 youth bike for $369 in store, which is a lot more expensive than I remember it being online. That bike has no shocks and linear pull brakes.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08239 ... UTF8&psc=1

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Mar 18th, 2022 8:38 am

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Stankonia: Member; Mar 9, 2004; 210 posts; 237 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2022 8:38 am

SportChek’s have a lot of bikes in stock now. Picked this one up, which is comparable to what Op posted. 24”, Aluminum frame, good brand, thumb shifters, disc brakes for $379. Good time to use your CT money.

https://www.sportchek.ca/categories/sho ... 3361523_80

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Mar 18th, 2022 8:56 am

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SleepyEyez: Deal Addict; Apr 29, 2014; 1162 posts; 484 upvotes; Pickering, ON

Mar 18th, 2022 8:56 am

Stankonia wrote: ↑SportChek’s have a lot of bikes in stock now. Picked this one up, which is comparable to what Op posted. 24”, Aluminum frame, good brand, thumb shifters, disc brakes for $379. Good time to use your CT money.

https://www.sportchek.ca/categories/sho ... 3361523_80

How is this bike compared Northrock from Costco?

I'm in the market and have been waiting on Costco shipment but unlike the disk brakes on this one..

Mar 18th, 2022 9:13 am

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Hans_Moleman [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 4574 posts; 2337 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 18th, 2022 9:13 am

Stankonia wrote: ↑ SportChek’s have a lot of bikes in stock now. Picked this one up, which is comparable to what Op posted. 24”, Aluminum frame, good brand, thumb shifters, disc brakes for $379. Good time to use your CT money.

https://www.sportchek.ca/categories/sho ... 3361523_80

I was eying that one too. Any chance you could take a measurement from ground to the top tube where the child would stand?

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Mar 18th, 2022 9:16 am

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SleepyEyez: Deal Addict; Apr 29, 2014; 1162 posts; 484 upvotes; Pickering, ON

Mar 18th, 2022 9:16 am

Kewals wrote: ↑ I was eying that one too. Any chance you could take a measurement from ground to the top tube where the child would stand?

Smart idea, this will be for my 7 year old son.

Mar 18th, 2022 9:18 am

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Stive85: Sr. Member; Sep 1, 2014; 591 posts; 720 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 18th, 2022 9:18 am

Stankonia wrote: ↑ SportChek’s have a lot of bikes in stock now. Picked this one up, which is comparable to what Op posted. 24”, Aluminum frame, good brand, thumb shifters, disc brakes for $379. Good time to use your CT money.

https://www.sportchek.ca/categories/sho ... 3361523_80

I have a 6 year old son who's quite tall for his age. Would this be a good bike for him, or too big?

Mar 18th, 2022 9:25 am

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SleepyEyez: Deal Addict; Apr 29, 2014; 1162 posts; 484 upvotes; Pickering, ON

Mar 18th, 2022 9:25 am

Stive85 wrote: ↑ I have a 6 year old son who's quite tall for his age. Would this be a good bike for him, or too big?

A lot of websites said this size is good for 9 yo however a few said 7 yo.. my son is about 132cm (4'5") and he barely met the minimum height.

I had him try one at Walmart and with some practice with me to guide him it will be fine. He was able to mount and dismount without any problems.

Mar 18th, 2022 9:35 am

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Stive85: Sr. Member; Sep 1, 2014; 591 posts; 720 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 18th, 2022 9:35 am

SleepyEyez wrote: ↑ A lot of websites said this size is good for 9 yo however a few said 7 yo.. my son is about 132cm (4'5") and he barely met the minimum height.

I had him try one at Walmart and with some practice with me to guide him it will be fine. He was able to mount and dismount without any problems.

Thanks! My kid is 52 inches.. So 4'4" at 6 (actually not six for a week still), so he's a big boy.... I figure may as well get this size as he'll definitely need it by next year?

Mar 18th, 2022 9:42 am

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sffpcgtx: Banned; Mar 3, 2021; 707 posts; 359 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2022 9:42 am

Damn...a 6yr old at 4' 4", what are these kids eating these days. LOL

Stive85 wrote: ↑ Thanks! My kid is 52 inches.. So 4'4" at 6 (actually not six for a week still), so he's a big boy.... I figure may as well get this size as he'll definitely need it by next year?

Mar 18th, 2022 9:45 am

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SleepyEyez: Deal Addict; Apr 29, 2014; 1162 posts; 484 upvotes; Pickering, ON

Mar 18th, 2022 9:45 am

sffpcgtx wrote: ↑Damn...a 6yr old at 4' 4", what are these kids eating these days. LOL

Everything GMO

Mar 18th, 2022 10:09 am

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Stive85: Sr. Member; Sep 1, 2014; 591 posts; 720 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 18th, 2022 10:09 am

sffpcgtx wrote: ↑ Damn...a 6yr old at 4' 4", what are these kids eating these days. LOL

Hahha ya he's huge. I'm not a small guy, but he will bigger.

He really likes almonds and steak....? Hahah

Mar 18th, 2022 10:29 am

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Stankonia: Member; Mar 9, 2004; 210 posts; 237 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2022 10:29 am

Kewals wrote: ↑ I was eying that one too. Any chance you could take a measurement from ground to the top tube where the child would stand?

Hope this helps. That’s at the highest seating position.

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Mar 18th, 2022 10:31 am

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Hans_Moleman [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 4574 posts; 2337 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 18th, 2022 10:31 am

Stankonia wrote: ↑ Hope this helps. That’s at the highest seating position.

Thanks but can you give this dimension, where your child would typically stand?

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Mar 18th, 2022 11:12 am

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JonathanSun: Deal Addict; Nov 23, 2018; 1254 posts; 390 upvotes; Markham ON

Mar 18th, 2022 11:12 am

bike's ok, not bad, but not good either. Ofc I am looking at it in a very spoiled mountain biker perspective

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Mar 18th, 2022 11:18 am

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SleepyEyez: Deal Addict; Apr 29, 2014; 1162 posts; 484 upvotes; Pickering, ON

Mar 18th, 2022 11:18 am

JonathanSun wrote: ↑bike's ok, not bad, but not good either. Ofc I am looking at it in a very spoiled mountain biker perspective

Without spending $500,000.00 is this a great bike for the price compared to others that's the same price or cheaper.

Mar 18th, 2022 11:57 am

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Stankonia: Member; Mar 9, 2004; 210 posts; 237 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2022 11:57 am

Kewals wrote: ↑ Thanks but can you give this dimension, where your child would typically stand?

Approximate

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Mar 18th, 2022 5:56 pm

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SleepyEyez: Deal Addict; Apr 29, 2014; 1162 posts; 484 upvotes; Pickering, ON

Mar 18th, 2022 5:56 pm

Fat Tire or no Fat Tire?

They are almost identical

I notice Costco has to he Northrock 24" for $369.99 but it doesn't have disk brakes.

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Mar 18th, 2022 11:33 pm

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Hans_Moleman [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 4574 posts; 2337 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 18th, 2022 11:33 pm

Fwiw I went to look at the 24" Diamondback at sportchek and while the standover height is good, the handle bars are very wide. Great for a bigger kid, but way too big for my daughter. Sticking with the Schwinn.