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The Ridgeback MX26 is a versatile, confidence-building bike for older kids aged 9 to 13 who are ready for bigger rides and more independence. Whether it's cycling to school, weekend trails, or family adventures, the MX26 is built to keep up, with quality components, a lightweight frame, and a ride that feels grown-up and fun.
Why Parents Love It
- Reliable and Durable: Built to handle real-world use, from commutes to rougher paths, while staying low maintenance.
- Gears for Growth: A 21-speed Shimano drivetrain helps young riders tackle hills and build skill on longer, more varied routes.
- Lightweight Frame: The aluminum frame is easy to handle and keeps things nimble for adventurous kids.
- Great Fit for Growing Riders: Designed with junior proportions in mind for a smooth, confident ride as kids transition toward adult bikes.
Designed for Bigger Adventures
With 26-inch wheels, the Ridgeback MX26 is ideal for children roughly 135-160cm tall. It features comfortable geometry, responsive handling, and all-round capability, ready for school runs, park loops, and off-road fun alike.
Key Features
- Durable, lightweight 6061 heat-treated aluminum frame
- 26-inch wheels with multi-terrain tyres for grip and versatility
- 21-speed Shimano gearing with easy-to-use Revoshift shifter
- Junior-specific saddle and handlebars for control and comfort
The Ridgeback MX26 is more than just a kids' bike, it's a step toward independence. With real-bike feel and everyday practicality, it's designed to grow with your child and support their adventures, big and small.
Ridgeback MX26
SKU
VARRB2282
Ridgeback has been making bikes for all kinds of riders since 1983, and understands what an important part bikes play in the lives of many, many people in the UK. From flat bar mountain and touring bikes to comfortable commuters and children’s bikes all the way to E-Bikes, Ridgeback leads the way in making practical and fun bikes designed to fit in with your lifestyle.
From the UK’s first MTB in 1983, through the Roxy, the introduction of the Urban series in 1998, the Genesis Day 03 flat bar road bike in 2001, the Dual Track 29er and the 25th anniversary R25, Ridgeback Bikes have been helping people get out and about for 40 years now.
For the modern Ridgeback range, E-Bikes are absolutely the present and the future. Cycling isn’t always about fun or fitness, sometimes (or even most of the time) it’s an incredibly powerful tool for just getting around without using a car. For that type of urban mobility, E-Bikes are the perfect solution which is why the Ridgeback range contains multiple different models at different price points so that you have a choice no matter where you are or where you need to get to.
But that’s not to say that Ridgeback has ignored the non-E-Bike, not at all. The range still has classic, powered bikes from £400 all the way up to £1,199.99, making sure there is a choice for every rider, no matter their budget. The other fundamental is to make bikes that complement lifestyle, not hinder it. That means every Ridgeback uses quality parts to make sure that they keep going for longer and wont let you down when you need them most.
The other fundamental part of Ridgeback bikes is the kids bikes. It starts with the Scoot and Scoot XL balance bikes that are designed to teach kids the fundamentals of bike riding without throwing pedalling into the mix and goes all the way up to the almost-adult-sized Dimension 26, Ridgeback’s kids bikes are proper bikes, not toys. That means they’re made to withstand the beating that kids can inflict and come back ready for more, they wont need a trip to the bike shop every 5mins because that’s doesn’t benefit anyone.
Bottom Bracket :
B8882 68/122mm
Brake Levers :
Tektro JL-510TS
Brakes :
Promax TX-107C V-Brake
Cassette Freewheel :
Shimano MF-TZ500 Freewheel / 14-28T
Chain :
KMC Z7
Chain Set :
SR XCC 22-32-42T / 170 mm
Front Derailleur :
Shimano FD-TY300
Grip Tape :
Ridgeback
Headset :
Ridgeback Alloy 1 1/8"
Hubs :
Joytech JY-753 / 754 / front / rear
Pedals :
Resin Junior
Rear Derailleur :
Shimano RD-TY300
Rims :
LA-05 / 26" / 36h
Saddle :
Ridgeback
Seat Post :
Alloy 27.2 x 250 mm
Shifters :
Shimano SL-RS36-7R Revoshift 3 x 7 Speed
Spokes :
Steel 14 g
Stem :
Alloy / 60mm 1 1/8" / 25.4 Barbore
Tyres :
Vee VRB 185 26 x 2.0
Wheel Size :
26 inch
Fork :
SR SUNTOUR XCT 26 inch
Fork Material :
Alloy
Frame Material :
Alloy
Specification Disclaimer :
Ridgeback reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. Ridgeback will always ensure that these changes do not detract from the ride experience of the bike.
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HEIGHT
- 135cm to 160cm
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