Description

With young riders constantly pushing the limits, smaller bikes need to keep pace. The MISFIT 16” from FIT Bikes is the smallest model in the lineup to feature a fully sealed integrated headset. Built around a CNC-machined headtube and pre-drilled for thread-on Gyro tabs.

For 2026, FIT has drawn inspiration from its aftermarket frames to lighten up both the frame and fork, creating a more responsive ride. The result is a bike that’s as capable and imaginative as the next generation of riders it’s built for.

Features

  • Fully sealed integrated headset. The smallest bike in the Fit line to get one, built around a CNC-machined head tube so the front end stays smooth.
  • Lighter frame and fork for 2026. Fit drew on its aftermarket frames to trim weight, which makes the bike more responsive under a small rider.
  • Pre-drilled for thread-on gyro tabs. Bar spins can come later without buying a new frame, so the bike grows with what the rider learns.
  • 24-9 gearing, sealed cassette hub. A Fit Bite 24T sprocket into a sealed 9T cassette rear wheel: light to pedal and quick to pick up speed.
  • Brakes set up for small hands. A U-brake with low tension springs, a short reach lever and a linear cable, so stopping takes less effort at the bars.

Specifications

  • Size: 16" wheels, 16.25" top tube
  • Frame: Chromoly top and down tubes, CNC-machined head tube, pre-drilled for thread-on gyro tabs
  • Top tube: 16.25"
  • Fork: New 31mm offset, chromoly steerer
  • Headset: Sealed integrated with gyro holes
  • Stem: Mini topload
  • Bars: 2-piece, 7" x 24"
  • Brakes: U-brake with low tension springs and linear cable
  • Brake lever: Short reach
  • Cranks: Tubular chromoly, 127mm
  • Bottom bracket: Mid, sealed
  • Sprocket: Fit Bite 24T
  • Pedals: Nylon platform, 9/16"
  • Front hub: Unsealed, 20H
  • Rear hub: Sealed 9T cassette, 20H
  • Rims: Wider single wall, 20H front and rear
  • Tyres: FIT OEM 2.25"
  • Seat: 25.4mm integrated combo, flatter and more padded
  • Gearing: 24T sprocket, 9T cassette
  • Note: 17mm rear axle nuts.

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.

Fit Bike Co Misfit 16

Brand: Fit Bike Co SKU: Click to copy the SKU and show the pick location

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$749.99 AUD

Regular price$899.99 AUD

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Colour - Black

Top Tube Length - 16.25

20 inch BMX sizing

A 20 inch bike is the standard adult BMX and suits riders from about 147cm up. At this wheel size the top tube is what changes the fit, so pick that by height.

Rider heightWheel sizeTop tube
60 to 91cm12"12 to 12.5"
81 to 106cm14"14 to 14.5"
96 to 122cm16"16 to 16.5"
122 to 147cm18"18 to 18.5"
147 to 157cm20"19.75 to 20.25"
157 to 168cm20"20 to 20.5"
168 to 175cm20"20.25 to 20.75"
175 to 183cm20"20.5 to 21"
183 to 190cm and up20"20.75 to 21.5"
160cm and up22"21 to 22.25"
160cm and up24"21.75 to 22"
160cm and up26"22 to 23"

Sizes overlap on purpose, so personal preference comes into it. If you land in two bands, riding style breaks the tie: longer for flow, trails and transitions, shorter for technical street and park.

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.

Top tube is measured from the centre of the seat tube to the centre of the head tube, so it is not the same as the length of the tube you can see.

  • A 20 inch bike is the standard adult BMX and most riders end up there, so do not size a tall child down to a smaller wheel.
  • 22, 24 and 26 inch bikes are adult bikes with a bigger wheel, not bigger frames for taller riders.
  • Size up for stability through trails and transitions. Size down if you want the bike quick and twitchy for spins and grinds.
  • Top tube is fixed, but stem length, fork offset and bar position all shift how roomy the bike feels once you are on it.

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

20 inch BMX sizing

A 20 inch bike is the standard adult BMX and suits riders from about 147cm up. At this wheel size the top tube is what changes the fit, so pick that by height.

Rider heightWheel sizeTop tube
60 to 91cm12"12 to 12.5"
81 to 106cm14"14 to 14.5"
96 to 122cm16"16 to 16.5"
122 to 147cm18"18 to 18.5"
147 to 157cm20"19.75 to 20.25"
157 to 168cm20"20 to 20.5"
168 to 175cm20"20.25 to 20.75"
175 to 183cm20"20.5 to 21"
183 to 190cm and up20"20.75 to 21.5"
160cm and up22"21 to 22.25"
160cm and up24"21.75 to 22"
160cm and up26"22 to 23"

Sizes overlap on purpose, so personal preference comes into it. If you land in two bands, riding style breaks the tie: longer for flow, trails and transitions, shorter for technical street and park.

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.

Top tube is measured from the centre of the seat tube to the centre of the head tube, so it is not the same as the length of the tube you can see.

  • A 20 inch bike is the standard adult BMX and most riders end up there, so do not size a tall child down to a smaller wheel.
  • 22, 24 and 26 inch bikes are adult bikes with a bigger wheel, not bigger frames for taller riders.
  • Size up for stability through trails and transitions. Size down if you want the bike quick and twitchy for spins and grinds.
  • Top tube is fixed, but stem length, fork offset and bar position all shift how roomy the bike feels once you are on it.

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


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