The Best 20 Inch Bikes

The Best 20 Inch Bikes

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Riders seeking the ultimate 20-inch bike have some choices to make. Gone are the days when a bike was just a bike. In modern times, riders must choose whether they are going to ride off-road on single track, fly in and out of pools as if on a skateboard while free riding or practicing Hang Fives and Backpackers while flat landing. Here are three top options to consider.

WTP Envy

For all-around freestyle BMX riding, We The People Bike Company's Envy is a top prospect. Features include a heat-treated Sanko 4130 Chromoly frame, removable brake hardware and a sealed front bolt hub and polymer cassette. Specifications include a 20.75-inch frame; Eclat "Swift" brake lever, U-brake, three-piece crank, "Surge" pedals and "Gonzo" Pivotal seat; Salt PRO Bolt sealed front hub, sealed bearing headset and half link chain. Weight without brakes and pegs averages 22.44 pounds.

KHE Shola LT

The Shola LT is KHE Bikes' gift to flatland riders hoping to perfect their arsenal of gravity-defying tricks. Features include a 20.5-inch chromoly frame and a chromoly fork. Specifications include an 8-inch chromoly KHE Anchor handlebar, 25T sprocket, three piece PRISM light crank, WELLGO pedals, Astral front hub, KHE Easy-O rear hub, Easy-V Wheels, 9T KHE Astern freecoaster freewheel, a MAC2 Dirt front tire and MAC1.5 rear tire. Average weight without pegs is 24.47 pounds.

Gary Fisher PreCaliber 20

The PreCaliber 20 is Gary Fisher Bike's top model for a 20-inch mountain bike. Features include a 20-inch 6061 T6 aluminum frame, Great Fit SR suspension fork and Bontrager SX tires. Specifications include a Shimano 14-28, six speed cassette, 50mm of suspension travel, SRAM 3.0 rear derailleur and Great Fit 3.0, six-speed shifters, Kraton grips, a threadless aluminum stem, aluminum handlebars with a 40mm rise and a 32T aluminum double guard crank set. Bike weight average is 19 pounds.

Article Written By Mike Biscoe

Mike Biscoe has been writing since 2009. Focusing on travel, sports and entertainment topics, he has credits in various online publications including LIVESTRONG.COM and Trails. He often writes articles covering uncommon travel destinations from firsthand experience. Biscoe holds a Certificate of Completion in acting from the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts.

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