Product Description
Finally, a real road bike for smaller riders!
The 24 inch Giordano Libero 1.6 features a beautifully made hand crafted lightweight 6061 aluminum frame, precision 16 speed Shimano STI equipped drive train, and light but strong 700cc wheels all at an absolutely incredible value. This stunning Italian inspired road bike packs a powerful punch without breaking the bank and is certain to remain a favorite weapon for novice cyclists looking to speed past the competition. Available in 24” Boy’s 16” and Girl’s models 14.75”
Main Features:
- Lightweight hand crafted 6061 aluminum frame
- 24” Alloy Rims
- 1 1/8” Threadless stem
- 16-speed Shimano STI drive train
Complete specifications:
Frame - 6061 Aluminum with replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork - High Tensile Steel
Headset - Steel Threadless 1 1/8”
Handlebar - Alloy 40cm c/c
Stem - Uno Alloy Threadless 1 1/8” 90mm x -10 deg
Shifters - Shimano ST2300 STI 16 Speed with integrated brake levers
Rear Derailleur - Shimano RD2300
Front Derailleur - Shimano FDAO50
Brakes - Alloy Side Pull Front and Rear
Crank - Prowheel Alloy Arms 165mm 42/52
Bottom Bracket - VP Cartridge Square Taper
Cassette - Shimano CS HG30 8 Speed 11-30
Rims - Vitesse Alloy 24inch 32 hole High V-Profile Silver
Hubs - Alloy 32 hole front and rear with quick release
Tires - 24 x 1 3/8 Black Road Clincher
Saddle - Velo Road Steel Rails
Seat Post - 27.2 x 300mm Alloy Black
Pedals - VP Plastic Body with Alloy Cages
Seatpost Clamp - Alloy Black
Weight - 24lbs
Professional Assembly is recommended for your safety and riding enjoyment.
| List Price: | $549.99 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #44747 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: 24
- Color: Black/Red
- Brand: Giordano
- Model: 22406
- Released on: 2012-01-15
- Dimensions: 7.00" h x 25.00" w x 49.00" l,
Features
- Aluminum Frame with Steel Fork
- 24" Alloy Wheels
- 21 Speed
- 17 inch Frame
- Alloy Rims
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By EastTexasRider
This Giordano Libero 1.6 'Boys' Frame Road Bike is best considered by those who are seeking a high quality road bike for their young children, primarily for kids aged 8-13, or from 4'-5' tall.
(Much older or taller than that, and probably a small frame size, 'normal' 700c or 650c size wheel road bike would be suitable.)
Finding Junior road bikes isn't easy - they're scarce, and rarely stocked in most LBS (local bike shops).
When you think of it, Walmart (& other mass retaliers) only offer mountain style bikes in the 24" wheel size.
Those bikes are usually cheap, heavy & suited to neighborhood jaunts or light trails - NOT for serious road use.
Our 3 small girls (aged 8, 9 & 11) had those 'heavy' Walmart moutain bikes, but couldn't keep up with my older two children & I on our faster road bikes, so we got them these Giordano road bikes (this exact one & two smaller 15" 'girls' frame Giordanos), and they couldn't be happier.
These bikes feature quick release, reasonably light weight, high quality rims & brake lever shifters, which integrate the shifting & brakes together in one control - just like all high end road bikes do today.
This Giordano weighs 24 #, which is a good 10 # less than those heavy mountain bikes, plus they roll on smoother, lighter tires (moderately wide 32c Cyclocross tires, best suited for dirt trails / road).
It also features a smaller, 165mm 'youth' road crankset, and a good range of gears, 16 speeds, with a 42/52 front chainrings & 11-30 tooth rear cassette / freewheel - which helps on those steeper grades & yet provides plenty of higher range speed for flats & downhills.
These effeciencies add up to a much more positive road riding experience - now our family of 7 can cycle together and we can keep together as a group much easier.
This boost in 'roadability' has even encouraged our 11 year old to consider some road races next season, like her older brother & sister.
Yes, there are 'higher-end' Junior Road Bikes out there (Felt, Pinarello, Blue, etc) but they're about 3 times the price, which makes little sense (to us) when our little ones will outgrow the bike in (most likely) 2 seasons.
The only 'mod' we did on this bike is to switch down to the thinner, lighter 24"x1" (25-540 metric size) Kenda Kontender Iron Cap ('racing wheelchair'), Road Racing Tire, to lessen road resistance.
Besides losing over a pound of weight compared to the stock tires, this simple change to a thinner, true Road Bike Tire change gave a significant boost in performance & feel.
(If your riding routine included unpaved dirt roads, the stock tire may be better.)
Those far more expensive bikes are in the 20-21 # range, costing up to a thousand dollars.
With the lighter road tires, the Giordano Libero 1.6 now weighs 23 #, with similar features as these more expensive bikes, for one-third that cost !
This Giordano Junior Road bike is truly a great value.
See you at the (Junior) races !
(Find more about youth / adult road racing at USAcycling(dot)org)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Chris
We purchased this bike for my son who has just started doing some tri's. I had been going to various bike shops and was shocked at the price for a kids road bike. The low end price was $700 to $800 and went up from there. Since he will be growing we didnt feel it the best to spend that kind of money now. I am not a bike guy so I cant say how this compares to the higher priced bikes, but I asked the guy at the bike shop and he said the components where good as well as the rims and tires. I would recommend taking to a bike shop to have it tuned, shifting was off after I assembled it and need to have the derailer adjusted. Bike looks like it cost a lot more then it does, had a lot of people stop us and ask where an how much we paid, all were shocked at the price. We have been very pleased with it so far and he has put a lot of miles on it.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Horner
Didn't want to pay top-end price for a racing bike with my son's growth spurt right around the corner. This seems to be an adequate bike for training and racing thus far. He loves it, and that is quite enough for me!
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