BMX bike for 7 year old Brand?

[bacon]

A mad 7 year old, birthday coming up. Daddy wants to get him a BMX so he can learn some skills here on yard.

Brands are confusing. There are a few bike shops but no specialist bmx stores around here and so the bike stores only carry a certain brand.

Cuda (barracuda), muddyfox and Haro have popped up. I have budget £200.

Needs to take a hammering.

Any feedback appreciated.

[lljkk]

Those are all good makes. Can you get one new to fit a 7yo in your budget?

[Wallace]

I will ask my 13 year old. I guess you are looking for 18inch wheels? I think out of the brands you have mentioned Haro are the best (but will check with my resident expert)

[witchwithallthetrimmings]

How good is he already? We had a look for my 7 year old and it seemed as if the smaller (

[Wallace]

mafiabike bbkush age 5 to 10 £130 :)

[LynetteScavo]

My biking mad DS trashed several bikes before we got him a Mongose for his 10th B'day (but is should last him forever). DS 2 was given a cheaper BMX for his 8th birthday, but still a good bike with 20 inch wheels.

Not sure which are the best with smaller wheels. How big is he? Could he cope with 20inch wheels? Sorry, not much help. (Just think I know about bikes because I have about 25 in the garage )

[Wallace]

only 25, Lynette?

[bacon]

He's not good he's only 6 so its for his 7th birthday. He is tall approx 8 yr old height.

[Wallace]

I would still go for an 18 inch - much easier to manoeuvre.