24" Haro Beasley 7-speed

Haro Beasley 24

The Haro Beasley 24" bike should be on your shortlist of bikes to consider for kids aged 7+ looking for a versatile bike to suit a range of terrains and conditions.

• Shimano 7-Speed Twist-Shift Gears
• Lightweight aluminium frame and fork with Chromoly steerer
• Low centre of gravity means better control of the bike at high speed and easier handling - a must for kids transitioning from a smaller bike to a larger one
• Mechanical disc brakes offer more reliable stopping in wet conditions

An in-depth look

The Haro Beasley 24 boys bike must be on your shortlist of bikes to consider. Yeah, it’s that good.

Now here‘s why:

The stock image above doesn’t really do the bike any justice. In reality, it’s one one of the cleanest looking bikes in our range. No untidy or excessive cables or components. Straight tubing lines with zero excess material.

The frame’s geometry and fit makes sense.

The Beasley’s low frame creates a low centre of gravity. This means better control of the bike at high speed and easier handling - a must for kids transitioning from a smaller bike to a larger one.

A short stem, (slightly) wider bars and the slacker fork-angle deliver more control, especially over bumpy and rough surfaces. This delivers better stability. And more stability equals more safety.

In order to make the Beasely as light as possible, a lot of the components sourced to build the bike are made from aluminium.

This includes not just the major components - like the frame - but also fork, handlebar, stem, seatpost, rims and crankset. It’s these smaller components which really make a difference to reduce the weight of a bike.

Unlike some kids bikes the Haro Beasley has a simplified gear system. A single gear on the front (see above image of 1 cog) is paired to 7 gears on the back. The gears are controlled via a Shimano grip-shift mechanism. This is where kids grip and twist to change gears.

Worth pointing out is there are no foot brakes on the Beasley - only front and rear hand brakes. For kids who haven’t used hand brakes - don’t stress. In our experience kids are like sponges and quickly adapt to using their hands to stop (but then, they kinda have to right?).

Mechanical disc brakes also feature on the Haro Beasley.

Disc brakes deliver better stopping power and control. They really shine where there’s a lot of climbing and descending required; helping kids slow down without effort or really jamming the brakes on.

They also require less maintenance. On a caliper brake, when the rim gets buckled (sideways movement from a bump), the braking performance gets affected, and if its wet, the brakes don’t work as well. This is not the case with disc brakes.