Using the tried and tested dawes academy triple butted frameset with revised geometry for mountain biking dawes have introduced super lightweight air suspension forks to all the new academy mtbssomething you dont see everyday on kids bikes combined with tektro dual piston hydraulic disc brakes on the front and rear alex dp17 double wall rims and shimano deore 9 speed rapidfire gears this 24 mountain bike is likely to impress even the most daring of kids