My 7 year old son received his Hellion X20 on March 28 and he couldn't be happier about it. This is his third Early Rider, first full suspension bike and a huge leap from last seasons 3 speed hardtail that served him well.
Before the bike arrived we talked about possibly replacing a few of the stock parts to add some custom touches but, once we built the bike up, he changed his mind. He liked the look of the bike so much he refused to swap out a single thing on it.
He's had the bike out for 6 or 7 rides so far, a few around town cruises and a few trail rides, and loves everything about it. It's comfortable and inspires confidence in him - he's already cleared several climbs, descents and features on this bike that he was unable or unwilling to clear or attempt on his last bike.
Everything - the welds on the frame, the parts spec, the final fit and finish - are excellent, and the brakes and shifting were tuned spot on straight out of the box. We assembled the bike ourselves with no problems at all and the the Early Rider owners manual that accompanied the bike was the best I've seen in 35 years of cycling, well done!
I can't wait to see his progression this year - here's to a great season!