26" trail bike

Blowheads

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So the young lad has gotten a taste for riding trails with a local trail nearby. Based near Tuam.
He has a 24" regular MB that I've put a few be tyres on but would like to get him something better
Where would a man start?
Something new but not mega $$ or where to buy something decent 2nd hand but I didn't see anything on Donedeal

All advice appreciated

Stark

Blowheads wrote: »

So the young lad has gotten a taste for riding trails with a local trail nearby. Based near Tuam.
He has a 26" regular MB that I've put a few be tyres on but would like to get him something better
Where would a man start?
Something new but not mega $$ or where to buy something decent 2nd hand but I didn't see anything on Donedeal

All advice appreciated

usedbikes.ie has a selection of used bikes with some assurance that they're not stolen

Blowheads

Stark wrote: »

usedbikes.ie has a selection of used bikes with some assurance that they're not stolen

Had a gander, nothing there

xxyyzz

Unfortunately once they hit the 24" size bikes seem to jump to adult prices. I picked up an early rider seeker for my lad for Christmas. It's a nicely specced bike apart from the brakes. Commencal do a nice 24" bike also https://www.commencal-store.co.uk/Mobile/24-128-150-cm-c102x3872279

RobAMerc

sorry if this is off topic - but where are there trails near tuam ?

Blowheads

RobAMerc wrote: »

sorry if this is off topic - but where are there trails near tuam ?

Beside brooklodge church (ballyglunin). Take the m6 from tuam towards Limerick, get off on the n63 junction, 2 mins away. Supposed to be one of the most technical in the country

RobAMerc

thanks - is it easy to find once I am at the church ?

Blowheads

RobAMerc wrote: »

thanks - is it easy to find once I am at the church ?

Just go past the church on the your left, past a white house and there is a wide entrance with a narrow road heading in to the forest, in there you go. Not sure on the trail itself as in there is a way around it but I'm usual too preoccupied trying not to kill myself

RobAMerc

Blowheads wrote: »

Just go past the church on the your left, past a white house and there is a wide entrance with a narrow road heading in to the forest, in there you go. Not sure on the trail itself as in there is a way around it but I'm usual too preoccupied trying not to kill myself

thanks so much - is this it ?

Blowheads

RobAMerc wrote: »

thanks so much - is this it ?

Yep. You can drive in and turn in there.

Blowheads

RobAMerc wrote: »

thanks so much - is this it ?

Did you go over?