Learning to ride just got easier with the superlight PINTO.
The superlight PINTO weighs in at less than 6kg (13.2lbs), and features Black Mountain Bikes' EPOK™ growing technologies that make it the ultimate bicycle for your child to learn to ride easily, quickly and safely. The unique patented UP:SCALE growing frame system, and IN:GEAR two-speed drive system, allow you to easily transform the bike from a lightweight balance-bike, into a super-small pedal bike, then into a larger pedal bike as your child grows. The PINTO really is three bikes in one – replacing a separate balance bike, and two conventional 30cm (12") and 36cm (14") bikes.
Your child doesn’t need to ‘grow into it’ - with the Pinto, you ‘dial’ it down to fit them properly from the start, then as they grow and get stronger, the bike grows and develops with them. It fits better and lasts longer than any other kids’ bike. The PINTO rolls on 36cm (14”) wheels and is the smallest bike in the Black Mountain EPOK range, aimed at children from around 3 years old, fitting those in the 90cm to 109cm height range, or until they are around 5 years old.
Modes:
MODE 1: PINTO starts life as a small lightweight balance bike, ideal for your child to gain confidence, getting used to the bike’s geometry, brakes and riding position before they transfer to the first pedal bike mode.
MODE 2: When ready, you simply install the included PowerPack (cranks, pedals, and unique lightweight, oil-free drive belt), transforming the balance bike into a small pedal bike. The small frame with a short wheelbase and ‘reach’, low saddle height and easy low geared pedalling allows the PINTO in this mode to be more like a conventional 30cm (12") bike.
MODE 3: As your child grows in size and confidence, you simply adjust the UP:SCALE frame and IN:GEAR system to transform the PINTO into a large pedal bike, which increases the frame size and gearing by about 20%, making the most of the easy rolling 36cm (14”) wheel size.
Features:
- UP:SCALE patented ‘growing triangle’ frame allows you to dial the bike down to fit now, and then grow with your child.
- IN:GEAR is the world’s first ‘growing gear’ system, easy to pedal in small mode then moving up a gear as the bike grows.
- MY:SIZE features short-reach, easy-pull Tektro® brake levers, with skinny 19mm bars and custom safety grips – optimised for kids.
- GO:LOW custom saddle and inverted seat clamp allows the saddle to go extra low for even the smallest rider.
- Custom belt drive is 1/6th of the weight of a chain, clean, oil-free, and zero maintenance, paired with custom short cranks.
- Safe braking provided by CNC rims, extra-long brake arms, and KENDA ‘small block eight’ tyres for safe handling and braking, even in the wet.
- Weight: 5.7kg (12.5lbs).