The Trek Precaliber 24 8-Speed in eye-catching Blue Sage is a lightweight, reliable youth bike designed to give young riders total control on neighbourhood paths, school runs, and local park trails. Built around a durable Alpha Silver Aluminium frame, this versatile ride keeps total weight down by pairing a lightweight fork with a user-friendly 8-speed Shimano drivetrain tailored for smaller hands. Every contact point—from the narrow-diameter grips and short-reach brake levers to the padded saddle—is dialled in for kid-specific ergonomics, helping young cyclists build confidence, master gear shifting, and enjoy hours of comfortable riding.
Key Features
Alpha Silver Aluminium Frame: Lightweight, rust-resistant, and engineered with a low standover height for easy mounting and confident handling.
Rigid Fork Design: Reduces overall bike weight for effortless steering and efficient pedalling on paved paths and smooth trails.
Intuitive 8-Speed Drivetrain: Simple twist shifter allows kids to change gears smoothly without taking their hands off the handlebars.
Kid-Specific Ergonomics: Features short-reach brake levers, narrower grips, and a tailored saddle designed specifically for younger riders.
Grippy Bontrager Tyres: Wide 24 x 2.25" tyres deliver exceptional traction, stability, and comfort across tarmac, gravel, and grass.
Specifications
| Component | Specification |
| Frame | Alpha Silver aluminium, rack and kickstand mounts, replaceable derailleur hanger, 135x5 mm QR |
| Fork | Steel, 24", threadless 1-1/8" steerer |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TX80 |
| Shifters | Shimano Tourney TX Revoshift 8-speed twist with optical gear display |
| Crankset | ProWheel alloy, 32T steel ring with double guard, 152 mm length |
| BB | Square taper, 68 mm, sealed cartridge |
| Chain | KMC Z8.3 |
| Cassette | Freewheel, 13-34, 8-speed |
| Brakes | Alloy linear-pull with alloy kids' levers |
| Grips | Kids' grips, 130 mm width |
| Handlebar | Kids' steel, 25.4 mm clamp, 40 mm rise, 560 mm width |
| Seatpost | Steel, 27.2 mm, 300 mm length |
| Saddle | Kids' 24" size, padded |
| Headset | Adjustable ball bearing, threadless |
| Wheelset | Steel hubs (100 mm bolt-on front) with 24" 32-hole alloy rims |
| Tyres | Bontrager XR1, wire bead, 27 tpi, 24x2.25" |
| Extras | Kickstand |
| Aprox Weight | 11.16 kg |
Why this bike is for you
You want a high-quality, lightweight bike for a child aged 8–12 (130 cm to 150 cm tall).
Your child primarily rides on paved paths, cycleways, and park trails where low overall weight is more beneficial than front suspension.
You want an easy-to-use 1x drivetrain with a intuitive twist shifter so learning to use gears is straightforward.
You are looking for a durable aluminium frame that can handle daily wear and tear and be passed down to younger siblings.
Why this bike may not be for you
Your young rider plans to tackle rough off-road singletrack and needs a front suspension fork to absorb larger bumps.
Your child requires hydraulic disc brakes for steep downhill trail riding.
Your child falls outside the 130–150 cm height range and requires a different wheel size.
For safety reasons, bikes cannot be shipped directly in a box and must be picked up fully assembled in-store.
