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Re:Bicycle Recommendations by baggsie on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @02:26AM (#30438597)
Geometry and stiffness make the biggest difference to handling with weight being of negligible benefit (on a mountain bike a bit of extra weight can actually be beneficial on jumps). You and your son were probably simply riding better designed bikes.
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Re:Bicycle Recommendations by newaccount74 on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @03:47AM (#30439087)
Weight is pretty important for kids bikes. When your kid weighs 20kg, it makes a difference if their bike weighs 12kg or 8kg.
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Re:Bicycle Recommendations by TulliusCicero on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @04:04AM (#30439185)
Well, that too, but I do think the weight makes a difference for acceleration.
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