Vitus 16 Kids Bike

Vitus 16 Kids Bike - £274.99

The Vitus 16 is designed specifically around new riders that are progressing from their first pedal bike to something a little bigger.

Similar to the Vitus 14, the 16 features geometry that optimizes stability and performance with a light weight 6061 aluminium frameset.

Featuring child friendly components such as short reach adjustable brake levers, smaller diameter handlebar grips and a bespoke chainset. Which in turn all helps improve riding stability, control and confidence, and ensure cycling is a fun experience. The 16 features a child friendly single speed gearing with a light enough action to be used on or off road. To help your child learn to stop with ease, the bike comes fitted with Tektro V-Brakes giving relable braking performance, and easy operation.

To help stability and pedalling efficiency, the 16 features a dedicated chainset that has a reduced Q Factor. This brings the pedals as close to the centre of the bike as possible, inline with the hips. As it's name implies the 16 features 16" wheels and tyres. All-purpose Vee Speedster tyres are equally at home on hard pavement or off-road trails. The Vitus 16 is also supplied with a removeable full length chain guard for added safety.

  • Lightweight Aluminium frame and fork
  • Confidence inspiring geometry
  • Singlespeed gearing
  • Low Q Factor = narrow pedals
  • Custom bars for small hands
  • Adjustable short-reach brake levers

*Please note, this product is currently unavailable to purchase in USA and Australia. 

Features:

Confidence inspiring design

Perfect for progression

Frame Material

Aluminium

Wheel Size

16"

Available Size

N/A

Colour

Purple, Silver, Anthracite

Weight:

6.8kg

£274.99

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Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike
Vitus 16 Kids Bike

Specifications

FRAMEAluminium

6061-T6 Aluminium, V-brake, Threaded BB, 3/8” Dropouts

FRONT HUBKT Aluminium

KT A16F, 20 Hole, 100mm x 3/8" Cr-Mo Axle

FORKSAluminium

Aluminium, V-brake, 3/8” Dropouts

REAR HUB KT Aluminium

KT 5V1R, 24 Hole, 110mm x 3/8" Cr-Mo Axle

CHAINSETVitus Kids

102mm Crank Arm, Twin Chainguard, Reduced Q Factor, 28T, 1/8" x 1/2"

SPOKESSteel

12mm Nipple

BOTTOM BRACKETSquare Taper

Sealed Cartridge Bearings, English Thread, BSA, 68mm

FRONT TYREVee Speedster

16" x 1.75"

REAR DERAILLEURN/A

N/A

REAR TYREVee Speedster

16" x 1.75"

REAR SHIFTERN/A

N/A

HANDLEBARSVITUS 6061 Aluminium Kids

19mm Diameter, 25.4mm Bar Bore, 440mm Width, Safety End Caps

CASSETTEDNP Cr-Mo Freewheel

14T x 1/8" x 1/2", M30 x 1

STEMVITUS 6061 Aluminium Kids

+/- 15 degrees, Length 60mm

CHAINKMC Z1

Z1 Wide, 1/8" x 1/2" Singlespeed

HEADSETA-Headset 1 1/8"

Loose Ball-Bearings, External Cups, 1 1/8"

BRAKE LEVERSTektro JL350-RS

Short Reach

GRIPSVITUS Kids

TPR Rubber, 19mm

FRONT BRAKETektro JL350-RS

Short Reach

SADDLEVITUS Kids

Steel Rail

REAR BRAKETektro JL350-RS

Short Reach

SEATPOSTVITUS 6061 Aluminium Kids

27.2mm x 200mm, 20mm Offset

FRONT RIMWeinmann DM30

16", 20 Hole

SEATCLAMPAlumium 31.8mm

N/A

REAR RIMWeinmann DM30

16", 24 Hole

AXLESQR

QR

Geometry & Sizing

Measurement instructions for Vitus Sommet range

Wheel Size

 

14"

16" 20" 24"
Rec. Rider Height (Imperial) 3' 2" - 3' 4" 3' 4" - 4' 0" 3' 9" - 4' 2" 4' 1" - 4' 6"
Rec. Rider Height (Metric) 98 - 106cm 104 - 122cm 120 - 130cm 127 - 142cm
Rec. Inside Leg (Imperial) 14" - 17" 16" - 21" 20" - 23" 22" - 25"
Rec. Inside Leg (Metric) 36 - 44cm 40 - 54cm 52 - 59cm 57 - 66cm
Seat Tube - CT 210mm 226mm 280mm 340mm
Seat Tube - CC 160mm 176mm 230mm 290mm
(A)Virtual TT 380.6mm 395.8mm 425mm 457.3mm
Front Centre 444mm 461.5mm 501mm 554.1mm
Wheelbase 690mm 758.5mm 832.9mm 939.6mm
(E)Headtube 100mm 100mm 100mm 100mm
Fork Rake 30mm 45mm 45mm 45mm
Fork Length 242mm 267mm 317mm 367mm
(B)HT Angle 67.5° 67.5° 67.5° 67.5°
(C)ST Angle 72.5° 72.5° 72.5° 72.5°
(D)Chainstay 246mm 297mm 335mm 390mm
BB Drop 0mm 0mm 35mm 45mm
Crank length 89mm 102mm 114mm 140mm
Tyre size 14x2.0" 16x2.0" 20x1.75" 24x1.75"
(F)Stack  310mm 326mm 372mm 461mm
(G)Reach 286mm 96mm 311mm 331mm
Stem length 60mm 60mm 60mm 75mm
Handlebar Width 420mm 440mm 560mm 560mm

 

Help

  • FAQs
  • Where can I buy Vitus Bikes?
  • You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles
  • Do your bikes come with Warranty?
  • We offer a 5-year warranty on all our frames. On top of that we also offer an extended 2-year warranty on all components excluding wear and tear items such as bearings, brake pads, chains & cassettes etc. Our Warranty policy applies to the original owner and processed by our exclusive retail partners.To see their warranty process check: CRC & Wiggle
  • Where can I buy touch up paint for my bike?
  • We have partnered up with paint specialist G-Paint to offer touch up paints for popular Vitus models. These can be bought direct from G-Paint's website HERE.