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Just got my son his first MTB... He has been riding for a few years on BMX's on tarmac, but since I built my first proper bike in 10 years a couple of months ago & have started riding trails, he has been asking to come, but his BMX complete with pegs & skate park spec tyres would be torture & I didn't want to put him off
So I found this one on Gumtree for $130...this is on his test ride & he loved it...
08 Model 24" Apollo Panther... 6061 Ally frame... Barely used & most of it seems to have been on tarmac...only downsides are perished seals on the top of the shocks (doesn't seem to be affecting the operation) and the derailleurs & rear cassette are only Tourney... But if he takes to it both the forks & the groupset are easy enough to upgrade... Especially as it has a standard 1 1/8 threadless steerer
It is also noticeably lighter than mine and way lighter than his steel frame freestyle BMX...
Last night was the first night with it at home and the tweaking has already started
Reflectors removed & Orion 620mm ally bars & Avid brake levers left over from my build... In place of the steel bars & Promax levers...
We are taking it offroad for the first time when I go to pick him up from school tomorrow (the kids school is in the middle of a state park
) Really looking forward to being able to share this with him 

Last night was the first night with it at home and the tweaking has already started
