Whether at adventures in the urban asphalt jungle or during long afternoons at the local dirt jumping spot: Nowadays, youngsters expect a lot from their bikes. They're nor afraid of jumps or other stunts. That's why their bikes have to endure quite some punishment - at least as much as adult's bike if not even more.
But kids do not only wish to impress their buddies with bike handling skills, courage and cool tricks, but also with their bike as such. That's why suiting looks are welcome: A bike needs to look confidence-inspiringly robust and cool to pass the youngster's style check. From the parent's point of view, a bike that is being used to get to school has to offer an extra bit of longevity and to be ready for everyday use. Thus, if needed a pair of mudguards, a kickstand and a carrier have to fit the frame.
FOR RADICAL YOUNGSTERS WHO RATHER LOSE THE GROUND UNDER THEIR WHEELS THAN THE CONTROL OVER THEIR BIKE.
In order to match all these demands, the product managers of Wheeler have put their shoulders to the wheel quite a bit. The frame, every bike's heartpiece, is dimensioned to take every kind of beating stoically. Both the top and the down tube are oversized and pressed into their shape using an intricate hydroforming process, serving as the backbone of all «Buddy»-frames. The graffiti-inspired design will be to radical youngster's taste. Thanks to the proven geometry of Wheeler's slalom and dirt jumping bike «Wasp-02» the «Buddy»- bikes are as cool to ride as they look. In order to match these looks in terms of functionality, Wheeler's product managers have packed a choice of extremely robust, hassle-free parts on the «Buddy»-series. Like powerful brakesets, large-volume tires a wide riserbar, the generously padded saddle and platform pedals that offer a lot of grip. Thanks to the frame's special dropouts, you can also fit a kickstand, mudguards and a carrier if needed. That's why «Buddies» cut a good figure not only in the air, but also on the way to school.
THE MASSIVELY REINFORCED FRAME SHOWS THAT THE «BUDDY» IS BUILT TO TAKE A BEATING - AND THEN SOME MORE.
WHEELER'S INNOVATIVE DROPOUT OFFERS CLEAN MOUNTING POINTS FOR A DISC BRAKE, MUDGUARDS AND A CARRIER: THAT'S HOW VERSATILE «BUDDY»-BIKES ARE.
OFTEN NEGLECTED, NONSLIP PLATFORM PEDALS ARE AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE, ESPECIALLY IN FOUL WEATHER CONDITIONS.