Best Kids Dirt Jumpers (20 Inch & 24 Inch)

Ah, to be young and spoiled. Or, young and totally rad?

If your family loves hanging out at the local dirt jumps and you’re looking for a kid-sized dirt jumper, you’ve probably already discovered that your options are pretty limited.

Fortunately, the few options that do exist are all pretty awesome. The kids dirt jumpers on this list range from 16″ wheels to 24″ wheels and are built to impress.

Our favorite is the Prevelo Bravo, which is designed specifically for young riders and comes from a company with top-notch customer service.

Prevelo Bravo

Wheel Size: 20″ or 24″

Price: $1,299+

The Prevelo Bravo is our favorite dirt jumper on this list because it hits the sweet spot between price and performance. This is the bike that our son has been riding, and it has shot his progression through the roof.

The bike has a 100 mm Manitou Junit fork, HEIR branded small components, and a rear Tektro hydraulic disc brake. All of the components have held up to significant abuse, and it still manages to weigh in at a highly respectable 21.5 pounds (for the 24″).

It also looks gorgeous. Every time our son goes to the bike park, he gets comments from other kids on that snazzy, colored chain.

Read Review: Prevelo Bravo

Norco Rampage

Wheel Size: 20″ or 24″

Price: $749+

Norco has really been stepping it up lately with their youth offerings, and it shows in the Norco Rampage Youth. A sized-down version of the adult dirt jumper, the bike comes in both 20 inch and 24 inch options.

Depending on how much you want to spend, you can choose a Manitou Machetti 100mm fork or a more budget-friendly option. Brakes are Tektro mechanical disc.

We also like that the bike is built up with SDG youth components, like the SDG Fly Jr saddle (one of our faves).

Spawn Kotori

Wheel Size: 20″, 24″, and 26″

Price: $1,225+

Anybody who knows kids bikes, knows Spawn. The original kids mountain bike maker also makes some of the best dirt jumpers around.

The Spawn Kotori comes in 20 inch, 24 inch, and now ever 26 inch models. Depending on the size, the fork differs (Brood, Rock Shox, X-Fusion), but the rear Tektro hydraulic disc brake remains constant across models.

You’ll also be pleased by the high-quality in-house Brood components. Spawn has done a killer job of creating high-quality, high-performance wheels, bars, and cranks.

Commencal Absolut 24

Wheel Size: 24″

Price: $1,400

The Commencal Absolut is a popular dirt jump option now offered with smaller 24 inch wheels. It looks sleek and has top-notch components as well.

The frame is built up with Manitou Circus Junit 100mm fork, SRAM level hydraulic disc brake, and SDG touchpoints. We also appreciate the sized down cranks and stem that show that this bike doesn’t just have smaller wheels, it has appropriately sized components as well.

VPACE Danny

Wheel Size: 24″

Price: €999

The VPACE Danny 24 is a gorgeous little dirt jumper. That pretty frame is built up with has an RST Snyper 100 mm fork and Magura MT4 disc brake.

The only problem is actually getting the bike. While VPace with ship to North America, I’m not sure it’s worth the hassle. But you can decide for yourself….

Slater Liberation

Wheel Size: 20″, 24″

Price: $350+

Whatever you’re looking for in a kids dirt jumper, Slater can probably provide it to you. The Slater Liberation comes as a frame only or in any variety of custom builds.

Rigid fork, suspension fork, cheap build, expensive build–whatever you want, they can do it or you can build it up yourself. This would be a fun kiddo-parent project to do.

Rocky Mountain Flow

Wheelsize: 20″ 24″ and 26″

Price: $869+

Rocky Mountain is renowned for stout bikes that can handle the rigors of Canadian mountain biking. They have recently introduced smaller versions of their dirt jumper, the Flow.

The RM Flow is a great DJ bike that can handle rough landings, smooth landings, tricks, and maybe even some general trail riding. Like all of the others, there is a single rear brake.

The smaller versions of the Flow come with an SR Suntour XCM fork running 80mm on both the 20 and 24 respectively. The cranks on the 20″ are 127mm and the 24″ has 140mm cranks. Kenda K-Rad tires keep jump lines smooth and precise.

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Comparison Chart: Youth Dirt Jumpers

Bike	Price	Wheel Size	Brake	Fork
Prevelo Bravo Three	$1,199	20"	Tektro Hydraulic	Manitou Junit 80mm
Prevelo Bravo Four	$1,299	24"	Tektro Hydraulic	Manitou Junit 100mm
Norco Rampage 20"	$799+	20"	Tektro MD-280 Mechanical disc	Manitou Machetti, 100mm OR RST Dirt 80mm
Norco Rampage 24"	$799+	24"	Tektro MD-280 Mechanical disc	Manitou Machetti, 100mm OR SR Suntour XCM Jr Air 80mm
Spawn Kotori 20"	$1,225	20"	TEKTRO AURIGA HYDRAULIC DISC	Brood Eldorado 80mm
Spawn Kotori 24"	$1,495	24"	TEKTRO AURIGA HYDRAULIC DISC	Rock Shox Reba 100mm
Spawn Kotori 26"	$1,525	26"	TEKTRO AURIGA HYDRAULIC DISC	X-Fusion Velvet
VPACE Danny	€999	24"	Magura MT4 hydraulic disc	RST Snyper 100 mm
Slater Liberation	$350 (frame only)	16", 18", 20" or 22"	Custom	Custom
Commencal Absolut 24	$1,400	24"	Sram Level hydraulic disc	Manitou Circus Junit, 100 mm

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Things To Consider When Buying a Kids Dirt Jumper

Dirt jumpers are a bit different than a regular mountain bike. Here are some things you might want to keep in mind when choosing.

Size

Maneuverability is key on a dirt jumper. While we always caution against buying your child a bike that’s too big, that’s especially important with a dirt jumper.

In fact, the best size dirt jumper is likely a wheel size down from what your child would use for trail riding. So if your kiddo is on a 26 inch mountain bike, a 24 inch dirt jumper is probably the best fit.

Still, we understand that you don’t want to buy a new dirt jumper for your kiddo a year from now. One way to extend the life of the bike is to add a longer stem and higher bar for your child as they grow.

Weight

Again, maneuverability is key. When comparing two bikes, opt for the lighter one. This is so important for youth riders, who have lower body weights and less muscle mass.

Brakes

Most dirt jump bikes come with only a rear brake. That allows the bars to spin freely for tricks.

Unlike a regular mountain bike, where spending more for high quality brakes usually makes sense, the rear brake on a dirt jumper doesn’t get a whole lot of use.

For that reason, if you’re looking to save some cash, you don’t need to choose the dirt jumper with the higher end brake.

Fork

Unlike on a mountain bike, where a suspension fork is intended to provide comfort, on a dirt jump bike it’s there to help absorb impact. Look for a fork with 100 to 120mm of travel and set the sag at zero.

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