easy
1–3 hours
Suitable for children in good basic physical health comfortable with moderate activity
Explore Waimea’s trails with the Giant XTC 26" Kids Mountain Bike, crafted to empower young riders with safety and control on Hawaii’s rugged terrain. Discover why this lightweight, reliable bike is perfect for nurturing confidence and skills in the outdoors.
Specialized Rip Rock 20
The Riprock mountain bike is designed for kids to ride fearlessly and confidently. With features like modern geometry, hydraulic disc brakes, and a lightweight frame, it ensures comfort and safety. Tailored specifically for young riders, it enhances handling and power, making every climb and downhill adventure an inspiring experience.
Freedom is the absence of fear. And riding fearlessly requires a bike that can handle your kid’s imagination. It’s why we designed Riprock to be a mountain bike inclusive of all the features needed for superior ripping, like modern geometry, Ground Control tires, hydraulic disc brakes, and internally routed cables. Finally, we threw in a wider-range drivetrain, making Riprock truly the perfect bike to inspire riders to climb higher and tackle the downhills freely.
Kids can’t ride confidently if they’re not riding comfortably. With Riprock, fit comes first. This meant using data to reimagine everything from how they grip to how they sit to create a bike specifically and proportionally for kids. We did all this because comfort creates confidence. And more confidence always leads to more riding fearlessly.
Kids’ specific updates and features create a ride that inspires confidence. A 130mm Bridge saddle, as well as a narrower Q factor and shorter cranks, offer improved alignment between the hip, knee, and ankle to decrease the risk of injury and increase pedal power. Narrow grips and updated frame geometry offer improved bike handling, inspiring riders to ride more.
A lightweight package, complete with an updated frame and wide-range drivetrain, creates the perfect bike to allow riders to easily tackle climbs.
Trail riding starts here. Inspired by Specialized’s heritage in making mountain bikes, the Riprock offers modern MTB features such as a slack head tube angle, internally routed cables, hydraulic disc brakes, and Ground Control tires
Ensure the bike’s seat is set to the correct height for your child to maximize comfort and control.
Before each ride, test the hydraulic disc brakes for responsiveness to ensure safety on descents.
A properly fitted helmet is crucial for protecting young riders on varied trail conditions.
Begin rides on easier trails to help kids build confidence before progressing to more technical terrain.
Waimea has a rich ranching history blending Hawaiian culture and western influences, shaping the trails and landscapes riders explore today.
Local groups work to maintain trail quality and protect native species, encouraging riders to stick to paths and minimize impact.
Protects young riders from head injuries during rides.
Provides extra grip and comfort on handlebars.
Keeps riders hydrated during sunny, warm rides.
summer specific
Increases riding comfort on longer or bumpier trails.