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- The ship dates that are on the website represent our honest estimate of the date that the bikes will ship on.

- Where information is imprecise (for example, referencing a month or quarter), it is because there are unpredictable factors that make it so we cannot credibly be more precise.

- We will work tirelessly to keep the bikes on schedule. It's part of our company culture to be very involved in our supply chain and to be proactive about addressing issues that could turn into delays.

- If something happens that changes the ship date we will communicate quickly and clearly about the delay.

- You can cancel your pre-order any time before your bike ships.


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Zulu Four

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$1,299.00
Version
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Limited
Color: Speed Silver
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Size
Guide Assembly
Options

Use

Dirt path, single-track

Wheel Size

24 in

Age

~ 8 to 11 years

Type

Mountain Bike

Weight

22 lbs

(without pedals)

Inseam

23" to 29"

The ultra-lightweight Prevelo Zulu Four packs high-performance mountain bike features into a 24-inch wheel size package. Every component is the real deal and is carefully chosen to provide the lightest and best-performing bike for young riders ready to tear up the trails. 

Weight
Weight
Without pedals
22 lbs
Minimum Saddle Height
Minimum Saddle Height
Distance from ground to top of saddle when saddle is in lowest position. This is different than inseam, which is the recommendation for rider inseam.
24.8 in / 630 mm
Maximum Saddle Height
Maximum Saddle Height
Distance from ground to top of saddle when saddle is in highest position. This is different than inseam, which is the recommendation for rider inseam.
31.1 in / 790 mm
Gain Ratio
Gain Ratio
Gain Ratio is the ratio of distance of pedal travel to distance of bike travel. For those who like math:
Gain Ratio = (Radius of Rear Wheel ÷ Crank Length) x (Number of Teeth in Chain Ring ÷ Number of Teeth in Rear Cog)
1.39 - 6.09
Recommended Inseam
Recommended Inseam
Recommended rider inseam for best fit. Click here for more information on rider fit and measuring inseam.
23" to 29"
Wheel Diameter
24 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
The horizontal distance between the center of the front hub and the center of the rear hub
39.44 in / 989 mm
Chain Stay Length
Chain Stay Length
The horizontal distance between the vertical plane that intersects with the rear hub and the vertical plane that intersects with the center of the bottom bracket
15 in / 380 mm
Seat Tube Angle
74°
Head Angle
66°
Effective Top Tube Length
Effective Top Tube Length
Horizontal distance between the head tube and the seat tube when the saddle height is set to be level with the top of the head tube.
19.7 in / 500 mm
Bottom Bracket Height
Bottom Bracket Height
The vertical distance between the center of the bottom bracket and the ground
10.8 in / 260 mm
Stack
Stack
Vertical distance between the center of the bottom bracket and the top of the head tube
21.3 in / 541 mm
Bottom Bracket Drop
Bottom Bracket Drop
Vertical distance between the center of the rear axle and the center of the bottom bracket
1.2 in / 45 mm
Seat Tube Length
12.2 in / 310 mm
Standover
Standover
Vertical distance between the ground and the top of the top tube infront of the saddle.
24.0 in / 580 mm
Q factor
Q factor
The horizontal distance between the outsides of the crank arms, measured parallel to the bottom bracket.
170mm
Reach
Reach
The horizontal distance between the center of the bottom bracket and the center of the top of the head tube.
13.5 in / 344 mm
Shipping Weights and Dimensions
Box Dimensions
52 in x 9 in x 27.5 in
Shipping Weight
33 lb

Frame
Lightweight Triple-butted 6061 Aluminum, UDH Compatible Thru-Axle Dropout, with Internal Cable Routing and Low Center of Gravity Trail Geometry
Fork
RST First 24 AIR - 100mm travel - lockout and adjustable rebound / Thru-Axle
Seat Clamp
Aluminum with Toolless Adjustment
Brakes
Tektro J285 Hydraulic Disc
Derailleur
Derailleur
Mechanism that moves the chain between different gears on the cassette.
Microshift Advent X AM V2
Shifter
10 speed Microshift Advent X Pro
Freewheel / Cassette
10 speed 11-48t Advent X G-Series
Crank
130mm HEIR Direct Mount 2-piece with Alloy Spindle
Chainring
28t 6mm Offset Narrow-Wide CNC Aluminum
Bottom Bracket
External BSA 73mm
Headset
1⅛" Integrated Sealed Cartridge Threadless
Rims
HEIR i27 Asymmetrical Tubeless Ready Pre-Taped
Front Hub
15x100 28h Sealed Cartridge / Thru-Axle
Rear Hub
12x142 28h Sealed Cartridge w/ quick engaging 6 pawl freehub / 180 points of engagement / Thru-Axle
Tires
Kenda Booster Pro 24 x 2.2 Tubeless Ready
Saddle
Saddle
aka "seat"
HEIR Pivotal
Seat Post
⌀31.6mm alloy Pivotal
Handlebar
HEIR Lightweight Aluminum 31.8, 620mm wide, 19mm Grip Diameter
Stem
Lightweight Aluminum 31.8, 35mm Extension
Grips
HEIR 110mm wide 19mm Lock-On
Pedals
Composite Big Kid, 9/16 Crmo Spindle

Curious about the differences between the Standard and Limited versions? They are both awesome bikes and you won't go wrong with either one. The Limited version adds some carbon HEIR parts, Shimano XT drivetrain and Shimano XT brakes. Here's a detailed breakdown of the differences.

  Standard Limited
Brakes Tektro Hydraulic Disc Shimano XT 8100 Hydraulic Disc
Derailleur Microshift Advent X AM V2 Shimano XT M8100 12 speed
Shifter 10 speed Microshift Advent X Pro Shimano XT M8100 12 speed
Freewheel / Cassette 10 speed 11-48t Advent X G-Series 12 speed 10-51t Shimano XT CS-M8100
Crank HEIR Direct Mount 2-piece with Alloy Spindle HEIR CARBON 2-piece with 30mm Alloy Spindle
Handlebar HEIR Lightweight Aluminum HEIR Darkbar CARBON

The Most Advanced 24" Mountain Bike

Packed with mega smart features

Prevelo Bikes-Zulu Four-Speed Silver

Lightweight Wide Range Drivetrain

Microshift's Advent X AM Clutch Rear Derailleur paired with their ultra-light 10-speed G-Series 11-48T cassette, and easy-to-use trigger shifters gives progressing riders plenty of gear range to tackle a variety of trails. UDH compatible frame works with a wide range of current and future drivetrains.

Kid Optimized Crank

Prevelo crank lengths are custom sized for each size bike to make sure little riders have optimum pedal ergonomics. And they have ultra-narrow Q-factors to match the narrow hips of young cyclists. If that sounds like technical mumbo jumbo, here's the point - Prevelo cranks will help make small riders more comfortable and efficient on their bike.

Confidence Inspiring Trail Geometry

The Zulu Four features Prevelo's signature confidence inspiring geometry. Prevelo geometry utilizes a low bottom bracket that lowers the center of gravity of the bike and rider, making for a more agile and confident ride. The slack front end makes the bike forgiving to young trail riders experimenting with tough terrain.

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Pivotal Saddle

The Pivotal system lowers the stack height of the seat, resulting in a 30mm lower seat. This helps get small riders on big wheels. This system also helps reduce weight and increase durability.

heir tubeless wheels

Lightweight Tubeless Ready Heir Wheels

Wrapped with Kenda Booster Pro tires, the HEIR wheels can be easily set up tubeless so you can reduce flats, improve traction, and shave another ~300 grams of weight. The sealed cartridge thru-axle hubs make these wheels some of the fastest and most reliable wheels found on any bike. The quick-engagement rear hub sounds awesome and helps riders navigate tricky terrain.

Ergonomic Control Center

The HEIR 19mm handlebar is designed for small hands to get a firm grip around the bar. Paired with thin lock-on grips, kid-tuned shifters, and short reach brake levers, this cockpit is 100% designed for little shredders.

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The next level.

What the Press Says about the Zulu Four

Best Kids Mountain Bike Upgrade

I have an extremely petite 10-year-old, and I am shocked by how hard she's charging on this thing.

Wired

2022 Editors Choice

My son was empowered riding the ZULU, and now he could climb the steep trails at our local single track and mountain bike for real. Our rides have gotten longer and more adventurous, and ZULU has taken all the slams with grace and little scuffs. I highly recommend the Prevelo ZULU for anyone looking for a kids bike that will foster a love of mountain biking and be solid to pass down for many kids’ uses

Bike Rumor

This bike is an absolute hard charging 24 inch hardtail!

The Bike Dads

Exceptional - 5 Stars

From bombing down more advanced single-track to getting playful at your local bike park, the Prevelo Zulu Four is the perfect noble steed for your little grom. With confidence-building geometry, the Zulu will quickly progress your young rider from hesitating on obstacles to charging through them. For those young riders who are all about the downhill, yet need a low granny gear to help power up the uphills, the Zulu is the perfect 24″ mountain bike for the job.

Two Wheeling Tots

Prevelo makes my favorite bikes for kids and small riders. The quality of these bikes and their components is higher than many of the adult bikes I receive for review on the channel.

Hardtail Party

The Zulu is one of the most confidence inspiring hardtail trail bikes for kids out there.

Haven Outdoors

Best Kids Gear for Summer Adventures

This fully-featured mountain bike has all of the pieces to make the intimidating (for kids and parents) transition from kiddo cyclist to kiddo mountain biker.

Outside

Our experience with the Prevelo Zulu Four has been amazing.

If you are after an extremely high quality, lightweight and no nonsense kids bike developed in the US, I would look no further than Prevelo.

NSMB

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02/27/2024
Zachary C.
United States
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Quality

This is our second purchase from Prevelo. There is no other kids bike that matches the quality of Prevelo. We could not be happier and our son LOVES his blue bike! We will be Prevelo shoppers for our other children as well.

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AB
02/02/2024
Amy B.
United States
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Fantastic Bike!

This is our second Prevelo kids bike. We leveled up from the Zulu 3 and couldn't be more happy. Our kid does a summer race series and it has been very reliable, durable, and fast. The gears are easy to change and the dropper seat allows our kiddo to adjust it to their comfort level.

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10/05/2023
Neal A.
United States
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  • Rider's height in inches 52"

Best kids bike I have ever owned

Since it arrived my kids have progressed in their riding immensely because of the capabilities of the bike. I will definitely buy another one when the time comes.

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KL
05/06/2022
Kenneth L.
United States
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  • Rider's age in years 7

Purpose built for Kids

Kiddo outgrew a 20'' RipRock much faster than anticipated (both in height and in skill), and at 7yrs and 4' 5'' / 65lbs was ready for a 24''. Lessons learned from the first "Mountain" bike, and our terrain (New England tech), translated into needing 1) A lightweight bike, 2) An adjustable air shock, 3) more kid friendly geo & ergonomics. It's awesome that companies now offer 24'' Mountain Bikes (not something that I had as a kid in the 90s!); but let's be honest, there are few purpose-built bikes and for that matter companies like Prevelo. Most "Kid" 24s are adult standard bike components, slapped on a small frame. The $1,000 range (+/- a few hundred), seems to be the sweet spot for competent, trail worthy, kid's bikes. We looked at offerings from Scott, Specialized, Polygon and Marin. All had pros and cons (weight, configurations, etc). We kept coming back to the Prevelo. It stood out for a number of reasons. It had a good head tube angle, a large range drive train, hydraulic brakes, an air shock, and a kid friendly crankset / cockpit, with easy to reach controls. My research, paid off well. In person the bike has met all our expectations. It's the absolute right bike for this phase in my son's riding abilities and growth. (Because it's such an investment, I struggled with buying something like the D24 that can "grow" with your kid. I'm glad I didn't fall into that trap. Buy the bike your kid is ready for now, not one they'll grow into.) The Zulu 4 has only been with us for 3 rides, but already my son can go farther and longer on this lighter weight, well geared bike - and he's hitting more features as his confidence grows. I'm also quite pleased with the controls. The brake levers are adjustable (though it's not noted in the instructions) and fit his hands well, I was worried about the shift from grip shifter to trigger, but honestly that's way better for him too! The airshock took a little bit to dial in,. It does seem like it's a shock that is built for a range of applications, but it's compliant for a 65lb kid @ 50ish psi. All in Prevelo has done their homework and worked with suppliers to put together a bike that's truly meant for kids. We love ours. I'm happy my son has a great bike and he (being a kid) digs the custom colors and decal naming. Only suggestion I'd make is offer a few more color options, but really this is a good bike. I bet in a few years I'll wish they make a Zulu 5 for tweeners!

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JS
07/19/2021
Jonathan S.
United States
  • Rider's age in years 9
  • How would you rate the fit? SmallPerfectLarge

Best bikes on the market…

Hands down Prevelo build the best kids bikes on the market. I bought the Zulu Four for my 9 year old son and he LOVES it! I’ve never seen him more confident or excited to ride. In addition, Jacob and the team at Prevelo take great care in making sure that your purchasing/delivery experience is top notch. I never write reviews for anything, but had to take the time to write one for this amazing bike and company.

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Prevelo Bikes-Zulu Four-Speed Silver

Zulu Four

$1,299.00

The ultra-lightweight Prevelo Zulu Four packs high-performance mountain bike features into a 24-inch wheel size package. Every component is the real deal and is carefully chosen to provide the lightest and best-performing bike for young riders ready to tear up the trails. 

Color

  • Speed Silver
  • Bodacious Blue
  • Pedal to the Metal Pink

Wheel Size

24 in

Type

Trail Bike

Use

Dirt path, single-track

Speeds

10

Weight

22 lbs

Min Saddle Height

24.8 in / 630 mm

Max Saddle Height

31.1 in / 790 mm

Wheelbase

39.44 in / 989 mm

Tires

Kenda Booster Pro 24 x 2.2 Tubeless Ready

Saddle

HEIR Pivotal

Derailleur

Microshift Advent X AM V2

Cassette

10 speed 11-48t Advent X G-Series

Crank

130mm HEIR Direct Mount 2-piece with Alloy Spindle

Brakes

Tektro J285 Hydraulic Disc
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