Fiend Type O 18 Inch Bike / Gloss Black / 18TT

Highlights

Made for smaller riders
No less durable than the 20
3-piece chromoly cranks, 152mm
Sealed 9T cassette driver

Description

Nope, it's not a typo... It's a Type O! And isn't it a beauty! The Fiend Type O 18 Inch Bike was specifically designed with smaller, younger riders in mind with what is a great balance of geometry to help them start to progress at an early age. The Type O 18 is no less durable than the 20-inch version and features include 3-piece chromoly cranks with a sealed Mid bottom bracket, a 14mm rear cassette hub with sealed bearing driver, a 1-piece Fiend seat/post combo, 2.4” street style tires and Fiend flangeless Team grips.

Features

Made for smaller riders. Designed with younger riders in mind, with a balance of geometry that helps them progress at an early age.
No less durable than the 20. An 18" Embryo frame with a chromoly down tube and 12.25" chainstays, plus a tapered leg fork.
3-piece chromoly cranks, 152mm. Shorter cranks on a sealed Mid bottom bracket: the grown-up setup, sized for smaller legs.
Sealed 9T cassette driver. A 14mm Mission Combat rear cassette with a sealed bearing driver, laced to Mission X7 18" rims.
Wide 2.4" street tyres. Innova street rubber and Fiend flangeless Team grips finish it off, at 11.3 kg all up.

Specifications

Size: 18" wheels
Frame: Fiend Embryo 18" with chromoly down tube
Top tube: 18"
Chainstay: 12.25"
Fork: Fiend Embryo 18" with tapered legs
Stem: Fiend Crown top load
Bars: Fiend Embryo, 8.25" rise
Grips: Fiend flangeless Team
Cranks: Chromoly 3-piece, 152mm
Bottom bracket: Sealed Mid
Front hub: Mission Echo unsealed
Rear hub: Mission Combat 14mm cassette with sealed 9T driver
Rims: Mission X7 18"
Tyres: Innova 2.40" street
Seat: Fiend 1-piece seat and post combo
Weight: 11.3 kg

Assembly information

Your bike ships mostly assembled in the box. Finishing it takes most people 10 to 20 minutes with basic tools, and the video above walks through every step.

Fit the handlebars and line them up with the front wheel
Fit the front wheel, pedals and seat post
Check the brakes and tyre pressure before the first ride

Tools: Allen key set and a 15mm, 17mm or 19mm spanner for the pedals and axle nuts (bikes can vary between these three sizes). A socket is needed if installing pegs.

Rather have it done? Ask us about extra assembly before you order, or any local bike shop can finish the build for a small fee.

Fiend Type O 18 Inch Bike

Name: Fiend Type O 18 Inch Bike
Brand: Fiend
SKU: kab7409
Price: 485.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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$485.00 USD

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Recommended Rider Height:

122-147cm

Colour - Gloss Black

Top Tube Length - 18

An 18 inch bike suits a rider of about 122 to 147cm, usually 7 to 11 years old, on an 18 to 18.5 inch top tube. It is the last step before a full size 20 inch.

Rider height	Wheel size	Top tube
60 to 91cm	12"	12 to 12.5"
81 to 106cm	14"	14 to 14.5"
96 to 122cm	16"	16 to 16.5"
122 to 147cm	18"	18 to 18.5"
147 to 157cm	20"	19.75 to 20.25"
157 to 168cm	20"	20 to 20.5"
168 to 175cm	20"	20.25 to 20.75"
175 to 183cm	20"	20.5 to 21"
183 to 190cm and up	20"	20.75 to 21.5"
160cm and up	22"	21 to 22.25"
160cm and up	24"	21.75 to 22"
160cm and up	26"	22 to 23"

Sizes overlap on purpose, so personal preference comes into it. If your rider is near 147cm and still growing, look at a 20 inch instead: it is the size they will keep riding.

How to measure

Stand your rider against a wall in the shoes they ride in, heels flat, and mark the top of their head. Measure from the floor to the mark.

Between an 18 and a 20? Take the 20. It is the size they will keep riding, and an 18 gets outgrown quickly.
They should be able to stand over the top tube with both feet flat on the ground.

Not sure? Send us their height and we will tell you what we would put them on.

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