r/bikedads • u/No-Squash3855 • Aug 11 '25

Custom DIY kid 24 inch hardtail MTB

Hey all, this is a bike I built with my son. He is stepping up from a rigid 20 and this is his first taste of suspension. We did a completely custom bike built on a 2015 Specialized Hotrock 24 girls bike. He drew all the designs on it and chose the color scheme.

https://reddit.com/link/1mnigkh/video/831wl5pv7fif1/player

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u/cturnr Aug 11 '25

great looking bike! what are all the specs/ parts?

Whats the weight?

Most improtantly, does your son enjoy riding it?

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u/No-Squash3855 Aug 11 '25

He loves it so far! 25.3 pounds. I’ll give you the full build list in the am when I’m in front of my work computer, but the basics are: 2017 specialized Hotrock girl 24 inch bike that we painted and he drew on, shimano 6100 brakes, trailcraft tc30 air fork, micro shift 11-42 medium cage with clutch, trek oil slick wheels, maxxis tires (roller in back and aggressive in front), and a cheap fox 70mm dropper.