Magna 16-Inch Boys Major Damage

by Magna

Product Features

• Designed for riders ages 4 to 8
• Steel braced training wheels are perfect for new riders
• Features a coaster brake
• Lifetime warranty on frame and fork

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Perfect for new and adventurous riders ages four to eight, the Outcast 16-inch bike from Magna is built solid with sturdy components and an eye-catching red and silver frame. Ideal for riding to school, cruising the neighborhood, or hitting the trails with the rest of the family on weekends, the Outcast features a durable steel frame, 16-inch wheels, and a BMX style handlebar with a sporty #23 handlebar shield. It's set-up with a coaster brake for sure stopping power. A helmet and knee and elbow protective gear is strongly recommended. Some assembly is required.

Product Description

16" Boys Major Damage

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 inches
• Shipping Weight: 31.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000GHHVUY
• Item model number: 8586-73
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,301 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quaility, December 1, 2008

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flapjack321 "executive review" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magna 16-Inch Boys Major Damage (Sports)

The quality is just fair. The peddels kept coming unscrewd, the rims were bent when they arrived, the tires had holes in them, I had to tighten the handle bars every couple of weeks. The only reason I give it 2 stars is because the training wheels held up well, but other than that, I would pass on this bike.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great first "big kid" bike, June 17, 2008

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Martin Quiazon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magna 16-Inch Boys Major Damage (Sports)

It's a big moment, when your kid graduates from the tricycle to the "big kid" bike. My 4 year old son is nuts about this bike, and now instead of asking to watch TV or play indoors with his toys when we get home, he asks if we can go outside for a bike ride.

There are a few minor drawbacks. The wheels and tires don't seem entirely balanced -- there is a noticeable wobble. The training wheels rattle very loudly and appear to be the most fragile part of the bike. But given that I paid less than half the list price at a local big box store, I really can't complain.

The only real issue I have is with the coaster brake. My son finds it easiest to get the bike going if one of the pedals is slightly forward of top-dead-center. Otherwise, he has to exert a lot of effort to get the pedals going. It'd be easiest if he could just pedal backwards until the pedals are where he wants them, but because pedaling backwards engages the coaster brake, they only go so far before the brake engages and the pedals stop. He'll get better at it eventually, but it made for some frustrating moments the first day we had the bike, so it's something you may want to keep in mind if you give this to a younger/smaller child.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MAJOR DAMAGE, August 10, 2008

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Hood Rat (Somewhere in the ghettos, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magna 16-Inch Boys Major Damage (Sports)

We just bought this for my 5 year old since his knees were starting to hit his elbows on his trike lol

My son loved the color, the look, etc. so he was a happy camper.

The box says you can assemble the bike in minutes in 5 easy steps, but it took my husband and I about 45 minutes since the instruction booklet is a universal booklet that can be used for many bikes, and so more than once, we had to kind of piece it together using the picture on the box as well as the instructions, but it was pretty easy to put together.

I bought this bike for forty bucks at targ. which is the regular price. Nice bike, but I wouldn't pay anything more than forty for this one.

I suggest buying an air pump with the bike since it'd be no fun having an assembled bike and no air in the tires. I got a pretty good air pump at Target for eight bucks.

update: it's been about a month since had the bike and so far, we've had to tighten the handle bars after it suddenly just slipped forward while my son was riding it, the training wheels are getting rickety, and the even though we tightened the seat as tight as possible, it still seems to get loose very easily.