For a 16″ bike for my son is a Schwinn or TREK bike better long term with training wheels?

trek frame
Dinosaur asked:


TREK-steel frame

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/kids/

Schwinn- aluminum frame

http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/bikes_detail.php?id=736

I like the coaster brake because I don't prefer the hand brakes yet for him. Are there any other brand names that I forgot about? Trek, Schwinn...?

Also, is aluminum better than steel or vice versa?

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  1. Robert K
    December 12, 2008 at 4:37 pm

    Even if you went for a “bargain” bicycle, I’m sure your son will outgrow it before he wears it out.

    So I’d go for price.

  2. M R
    December 13, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    That’s great you want a nice bike for you son. But I don’t really have a comment on either. While I have several high end bikes and my two girls ride too, I always bought them cheapo but good 12″, 16″ and 20″ bikes. They just get a couple years of use and they are in great shape when they out grow them anyway. Now that my 10 year old graduated to a 24″ I got her a nicer bike and in a few years she have a high quality bike of her choice.

    I’m not saying your choices are bad, they are great. If I were to pick one I’d go for the Trek.

    I just find most kids bikes durable – almost any problem with them is directly related to no maintenance being done. BTW all the bikes so far have had 2 riders – being handed down to my 8 year old and are still ready for more use.

  3. Carl_the_Truth
    December 16, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    I’d go for the Trek…

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