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- Affordable
- Great beginner's mountain bike
- Quality is not as good as higher-end bikes
- No coaster brakes
Experts say that while the Pacific Highlander for boys and Chromium for girls are not as high quality as bike-store mountain bikes, these bikes are suitable for a beginning mountain biker. Learning to shift gears can be a bit overwhelming, and reviewers say that the five speeds found on these Pacific bikes is just right. Parents say that the quality matches the price. And for some that is acceptable, especially because high-end mountain bikes can cost up to $300, even for kids. Still, some suggest that it is worth the extra cost to have the bike serviced by a professional to ensure proper assembly.
Reviews for mountain bikes in general are hard to find, but we found a few for both the Pacific Highlander for boys and Pacific Chromium for girls at Amazon.com. We also found some useful comments about the Chromium and Pacific bikes at BikeForums.net.
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1. Amazon.com
About 10 owner-written reviews for the Pacific Chromium are mixed, with most saying that their child loves the bike but that the quality could be improved upon. One reviewer suggests having the bike assembled by a professional at a bike shop for better results. Reviewers give the bike an overall rating of three out of five stars.
Review: Pacific Chromium Girl's 20-Inch Mountain Bike, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Amazon.com
There are only a couple of reviews posted for the Pacific Highlander at Amazon.com, but they are generally positive, saying that the bike is an excellent beginning mountain bike for boys. Parent reviewers say that the bike is of decent quality, considering the price.
Review: Pacific Cycle Highlander Boy's 20-Inch Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike, Contributors to Amazon.com
Reviewers posting to this forum have mixed opinions about the quality of the Pacific Chromium 20-inch mountain bike for girls. Though most suggest that it is best to purchase bikes from specialty shops, a couple say that quality varies with Pacific bikes and that having the bike serviced by a professional makes all the difference.
Review: Pacific Bikes, Contributors to BikeForums.net
