The Squish 24 is one of the best lightweight children’s bikes available for young riders progressing onto bigger adventures and longer rides. Designed for approximately 7–8 year olds, this award-winning bike combines a lightweight build, child-specific geometry, and quality components to help younger riders build confidence and enjoy every ride.

At just 8.6kg including pedals, the Squish 24 is significantly lighter than many children’s bikes on the market, making it easier for kids to control, manoeuvre, and ride comfortably on roads, cycle paths, and light trails. The lightweight triple-butted aluminium frame and carefully selected components help reduce fatigue and improve handling, especially for growing riders.

The Shimano 1x8-speed Tourney drivetrain with rapid-fire shifters provides simple and reliable gearing, helping children tackle hills and longer rides with ease. Powerful Tektro mini V-brakes with junior-specific brake levers offer excellent stopping power while remaining easy for smaller hands to operate confidently.

The Squish 24 has been specifically designed around younger riders, with child-friendly frame geometry, correctly proportioned crank lengths, and adjustable controls to create a bike that genuinely fits properly and rides exceptionally well.

At The Bicycle Rooms in Stratford-upon-Avon, we have extensive experience helping families choose the correct children’s bikes and sizing setups. We understand how important bike weight, fit, and confidence are for younger riders, and we are always happy to help ensure your child gets the right setup from day one.

Why choose Squish?

• Extremely lightweight aluminium frame and components
• Award-winning children’s bike design
• Shimano rapid-fire gearing for simple shifting
• Junior-specific Tektro V-brakes for improved control
• Child-specific geometry and optimised crank sizing
• Designed to help young riders progress confidently
• Backed by a free 10-year extended warranty on frames and forks

The Squish 24 is generally suitable for riders approximately 127cm+ (4'2") tall and is ideal for children around 7–8 years old, depending on height and inside leg measurement.

Available now from The Bicycle Rooms, Stratford-upon-Avon — your independent local bike shop offering expert advice, bike fitting support, and ongoing aftercare for the whole family.