The Pacific Cycle Exploit 26 inch Mens Mountain Bike is a great choice for your young bike rider. Built with mountain frame geometry for easy control. The suspension fork smoothes the bumps on any terrain. The torque drive twist shifter changes gears easily while the 18 speed torque drive rear derailleur provides easy riding up hills or down. The Exploit features steel linear pull brakes for precise stopping and 1 piece mtb crank that offers a wide gear range.