Salsa introduces the Journeyman 24
A fully kitted out gravel bike for kids
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The Journeyman 24 promises to bring mixed surface riding with a capable spec to kids who want to join their families on their off-road adventures.
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Salsa's new aluminium framed Journeyman 24 comes in only one size which is kitted with a 455mm top tube, a 69° head angle, a 390mm chainstay and a 75.7° seat tube angle. Those are some pretty sorted numbers.
As for the fork, it's also an aluminium build and the bike has space for up to 24x1.85" tyres to further the bikes off-road riding capabilities.
Driving the bike is a 1x9 drivetrain which is sorted with a clutch derailleur for a bit of extra security and it comes with a wide range cassette to keep the little'uns going on the ups.
The frame doesn't shy away from being a bit of an adventure machine. Inside the front triangle, there's space for a 700ml bottle and there are Three-Pack mounts on the fork legs for Anything Cages or more water bottle cages.
On the underside of the downtube is a two-bolt accessory mount for use with the Anything Bracket Mini. The frame is also compatible with rear packs.
Spec-wise, the Journeyman 24 comes with a microSHIFT Advent drivetrain, Promax DSK-300R brakes with 160mm rotors and Novatech hubs laced to WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 32h rims. They're wrapped in Terravail Sparwood 24x1.85" tyres.
We're still awaiting UK prices for the Journeyman 24 but as a bit of an idea, it'll set you back $900 (which is around £690). It'll come in two colours, Red and Teal, and again, it only comes in one size with a 455mm top tube.
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Not really a problem. My 6 year old has 4 bikes already. Race bmx, park bike, mountain bike and hybrid
I think you're right. I hope mum and dad realise that they are committing themselves to buying two bikes if they buy the Salsa.
Cool little bicycles.
I'm guessing it will be more of a good/weekend bike for the kid, beater for going to school.
I reckon any kid that turns up at school on a Salsa will have it nicked on the first day. That is if the thieves don't knock the kid off it on the way to school.