Michl Road
The all-round gravel and road bike for children
Lightweight. Versatile. Ready for drop-bar adventures.
Racing along endless gravel tracks through woods, embarking on your first bikepacking adventures with the family, and getting a taste of competition in road or cyclo-cross races. With MICHL, you’ll find a lightweight and versatile aluminium drop-bar bike with a carbon fork, available as a gravel bike with 27.5-inch or 28-inch wheels, depending on the model size. The MICHL Road Edition, on the other hand, comes in both sizes with 28-inch wheels. Equipped with an efficient 1x11 drivetrain from Shimano, hydraulic disc brakes and lightweight wheels, the MICHL packs a real punch on gravel tracks and roads and ensures plenty of riding fun.
MICHL275 Road Special
Lightweight aluminium frame
Thanks to the cleverly designed 6061 aluminium tube set with a UDH derailleur hanger, the MICHL frame is extremely light, stiff and robust all at once. The modern all-road geometry is sporty yet balanced and specifically tailored to the needs of young cyclists: A short rear triangle makes the bike particularly agile and manoeuvrable. Combined with a shortened top tube and head tube, this noticeably improves the bike’s handling and enhances control and riding safety. A steep seat angle, combined with child-friendly cranks, supports ergonomic and efficient pedalling and helps to conserve valuable energy.
Smooth-shifting gearbox with fine gear ratios
The Road Edition features an 11–34 cassette for finely graduated gear ratios.Combined with the 30 mm-wide Schwalbe One Performance tyres, this results in a calculated track length of 5.89 m, which complies with the UCI standard for junior riders in the U15 category, where the maximum permitted length is 6.20 m.
The MICHL Gravel and Road Bike is a Category 2 cycle and is therefore ideally suited to unpaved paths, gravel tracks and easy trails. Jumps and drops of up to 15 cm are no problem, provided you have the right riding technique. Whether it’s a leisurely ride, a fast training lap or a race, the MICHL delivers on its promises.
Optimal control thanks to an ergonomically designed cockpit
The handlebars and stem are not only lightweight, but are also optimally adapted in length, width and shape to the respective model size, ensuring safe and controlled handling on both gravel and tarmac, Gearing and braking are controlled by the smooth-operating Shimano GRX600 shift/brake levers, whose reach can be perfectly adjusted to suit smaller children’s hands, offering precise control and maximum braking performance with minimal effort.
A child-friendly crank. Powerful and clever.
We have specifically designed the lightweight VPACE SL children’s crankset to suit the anatomy of young riders with narrower hips. With a Q-factor of 150 mm, it allows for a natural leg position, resulting in greater efficiency when pedalling and noticeably better power transfer. Thanks to the 3-hole direct mount, changing the chainring is a matter of seconds. And because the crank length also has a major influence on power transfer and efficiency, we tailor it to the specific model size.
MATZ – The lightweight children’s hardtail mountain bike for cross-country and touring
With MATZ and the 29er principle, we’ve reimagined the sporty hardtail mountain bike for children – super-light, super-fast, versatile and tailored without compromise to the next generation. Whether it’s a local trail, a long ride or a cross-country race, MATZ delivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
VPACE Kids Bikes are sporty bicycles and components designed specifically for children, setting new standards in quality, performance and design:
- Lightweight
- Well-thought-out, child-specific geometry
- Larger wheels thanks to the 29er principle
- Top-quality components from renowned manufacturers
- Good value for money
- Low actual running costs due to the high resale value
On the one hand, you can really put our bikes through their paces at our Test Centre partners and experience the VPACE ‘aha’ moment; and on the other hand, you can visit our showroom in Horgenzell, where you can view all our kids’ bikes and even take them for a test ride.
Your bike will arrive in a box, fully pre-assembled, perfectly adjusted and ready to go. All you need to do is take the bike out of the box and carry out the following final assembly steps yourself:
- Adjust the handlebars to the correct position
- Fit the front wheel
- Adjust the saddle to the correct height
- Screw on the pedals
The right frame size depends primarily on height and inseam. To do this, measure your child’s height without shoes and determine their inseam (inside leg length)
1. Measure height
To determine height, have your child stand barefoot, upright with their back against a wall. Now place a book horizontally on their head and measure the distance from the floor to the bottom edge of the book.
2. Measure the inseam
To determine the inseam, have your child stand barefoot, upright with their back against a wall, clamp a book between their legs and pull it upwards into their crotch with the top edge horizontal. Now measure the distance from the floor to the top edge of the book. The length you’ve measured is your child’s inseam.
3. Determining the right bike size / frame size
As well as height, inseam length also plays an important role in determining the right bike size/frame size. To ensure your child can ride safely, their inseam length should be at least equal to the standover height of the selected size.
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