26-Inch Wheel

The Salsa Heyday! C Deore 12 is a carbon fat-tire bike with the versatility to go wherever your imagination takes you. The carbon-fiber frame keeps weight down — especially nice when you’re hefting it over downed trees deep in the backcountry. The 26 x 4.6? tires float over snow, sand, and other soft surfaces, but you can also fit 27.5 fat and 29+ wheels and tires for other missions. A mind-blowing number of cargo and accessory mounts let you bring more than just the bare necessities, and Heyday!’s geometry ensures a stable ride even when loaded. Alternator 2.0 dropouts allow for multiple drivetrain options, but the stock Shimano Deore 12-speed is the perfect place to start.

The Asura Pro uses our full Chromoly aftermarket dirt jump frame as a base and then injects a pro level parts upgrade in the form of a Manitou Circus Comp fork, Tektro hydraulic disc brake, and fully sealed Radio Pro DJ wheels. Perfect for blasting the trails, sessioning the skatepark, or even street missions, the Asura Pro is a bike that might just surprise you with how versatile it is.

The creme de la creme of 26" bikes, the Griffin Pro is built around a super-light and stiff 6061-T6 alloy frame and is adorned with a Manitou Circus Expert 100mm fork and a premium level parts package from Race Face and Maxxis. A vicious unit that packs a real punch, this blacked-out machine is an unstoppable partner for the rider needing a bike that makes no compromises.

Simply for shredding. All-new for 2021, the Minotaur is a dirt/pump track beast with a full 6061-T6 alloy frame for performance, as well as our own rigid chromoly fork for simplicity, speed, and style. By using a rigid fork, we were able to not only offer an easily upgradable bike with a pro-spec alloy frame for a much lower price but also create a bike that simply didn't exist yet. The Minotaur is a bike that's as fun to ride as it looks. With camo Radio Helix tires and a rigid fork, this is one lively bike design for nothing but fun!

Built specifically for riders who are not quite ready for an adult-size bicycle, but have outgrown a 24-inch bike, the Meerkat is their ticket to adventure and independence. The Meerkat is a kid's all-terrain bike that is fast, sleek, and styled to appeal to the 10- to 12-year-old in your life. The 26-inch wheels roll that much faster than 24" and provide a solid platform for taller riders. The Sturmey Archer trigger shifter and 5-speed internally geared hub offer maintenance-free, buttery smooth shifting for thousands of miles. The Meerkat 26 inch is a practical bike, comfortable in urban settings because it's easy to lock up, has no derailleur to get bent in a bike rack, and rolls smoothly over the most pothole-filled route. It's just as capable on a weekend bikepacking trip, just add knobby tires up to 2.35" and your Meerkat is ready to roll for days in the backcountry. To determine the best fit, Cleary suggests measuring your child's inseam and referencing their size chart. The Meerkat best fit for riders with an inseam of 22" to 26". The Meerkat has a low bottom bracket height, which allows a rider with a 22" inseam to comfortably start out on the Meerkat. The seat tube angle on the Meerkat allows the bike fit to grow along with the rider. The seat moves up and back as you increase saddle height, so even a 5' tall rider will fit the bike well.

The Scout 26-inch is our biggest, baddest ride. This bike twists uphill quickly and descends like water over rocks. When kids spend all day riding, they need a bike that can take some hits, while being light and compact enough that kids can carve as fast and hard as they can rev it. Happy trails!