Matz Carbon
The ultra-light cross-country race hardtail for children
Ultra-light. Ultra-fast. Ready for XC racing.
The MATZ Carbon is designed for cross-country racing and is uncompromisingly optimised for lightness and speed. Developed for today’s ambitious young racers and tomorrow’s XC pros. Weighing in at around 9 kilograms including the suspension fork, this high-spec carbon rocket is the lightest hardtail in the VPACE range.
Matz26C Carbon Children’s Mountain Bike
Ultra-lightweight UD carbon frame with UDH derailleur hanger
The frame, made from UD carbon fibre, is both ultra-light and stiff, ensuring maximum propulsion. The geometry is sporty yet balanced and specifically designed to meet the needs of young racers: a short rear triangle makes this cross-country bike particularly agile and makes it easier to shift your weight on technically demanding terrain. Combined with a shorter top tube and head tube, the bike’s handling is noticeably improved, thereby increasing control. A steep seat angle, combined with the correct crank length, supports ergonomic and efficient pedalling and helps conserve valuable energy – which, in the end, could make the difference between winning and finishing off the podium.
Lightweight carbon fork or high-performance suspension fork
Lightweight, stiff, responsive. The carbon fork is ideal for anyone who prioritises low weight and maximum efficiency. The suspension fork, on the other hand, offers greater comfort, control and speed off-road. Depending on the model size, they come with 80 or 100 mm of travel and are specially tuned for the lighter weight of young racers – Kids Tuned. This gives them a particularly responsive feel and ensures top performance on the trail and in competition.
The MATZ Carbon is a Category 3 mountain bike and is therefore ideally suited to rough trails, unpaved paths and technically challenging terrain. Jumps and drops of up to 60 cm are no problem, provided you have the right riding technique.
A child-friendly crank. Powerful and clever.
We have specifically tailored the lightweight VPACE SL children’s crankset to the anatomy of young racers with narrow hips. With a Q-factor of 150 mm, it allows for a natural leg position, resulting in greater pedalling efficiency 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.
Full control thanks to ergonomically optimised cockpits
The carbon handlebars and aluminium stem are not only lightweight, but also adapt perfectly in length and width to the specific model size, ensuring safe and controlled bike handling. Gears are changed using smooth-shifting SRAM Trigger shifters, whilst braking is handled by the lightweight and reliable Magura MT8 disc brake. The 1-finger HC aluminium brake levers can be perfectly adjusted to fit smaller children’s hands and offer precise control and maximum braking power with minimal effort.
FINN150 – The lightning-fast XC race full-suspension bike
The FINN150 is a feather-light and super-fast full-suspension carbon XC race bike with 100 mm of travel, which lets ambitious young racers glide effortlessly over technically demanding cross-country trails.
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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