Details
When your early-grade-school adventurer is ready for their first foray into the excitement of shifting, it starts with the Cleary Owl. Cleary built this bike around the drivetrain to take your explorer higher and further every time. Powered by an internally geared Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub that's activated by a buttery smooth Sturmey Archer trigger shifter. The Owl's shifting mechanism is encased in an aluminum shell inside the rear hub so it will shift smoothly with no maintenance for thousands of miles. Speed and acceleration are no problem with the 127mm alloy 3-piece cranks. Too fast too soon? The Owl stops on a dime thanks to the super-strong Tektro junior v-brakes. To determine the best fit, Cleary suggests measuring your child's inseam and referencing their size chart.
- The Owl is the best fit for riders with an inseam measurement of 19-23".
- A rider with a 21" inseam will sit on the Owl with their bottom on the saddle, flat-footed on the ground with the seat at its lowest position.
- At that same saddle height, riders with a 19" inseam will happily sit with only the balls of their feet on the ground. As long as a child has an inseam of 19", their arms and torso are long enough so they can reach the handlebars comfortably.
Bike | Inseam |
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Gecko 12" | 15 –18 |
Hedgehog 16" | 16 – 21 |
Scout 20" | 19 – 23 |
Owl 20" | 19 – 23 |
Scout 24" | 22 – 26 |
Meerkat 24" | 22 – 26 |
Scout 26" | 21 –18 |
Meerkat 26" | 25 – 29 |
Specs
Frame | Lightweight 1020 alloy steel frame & fork |
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Rims | Alex |
Hubs | Alloy front hub w/Allen style QR, Sturmey Archer S-RF3 3 speed internal gear hub |
Spokes | Stainless |
Tires | 20" x 1.9" |
Bottom Bracket | FSA sealed bearing |
Crankset | 127mm alloy 3 piece cranks |
Chainrings | 32 tooth |
Shifters | Sturmey Archer DLS30 trigger shifter |
Cassette/Freewheel | 19 tooth w/hub |
Chain | KMC Z610H |
Brakes | Tektro junior v-brakes & brake levers |
Handlebars | 520mm/20.5" wide, 19mm diameter handlebar with 35mm rise |
Tape/Grips | Cleary 19mm Grips |
Stem | 40mm alloy 1" w/25.4mm clamp |
Headset | FSA sealed 1" headset |
Seatpost | 25.4mm x 250mm alloy |
Saddle | Vegan leather saddle |
Pedals | VP JR pedals 9/16" |
* Subject to change without notice.