Finally bought my kid a Stacyc

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Timo 2/20/2022 5:45pm
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Medium speed seems to have plenty of juice for a five year old...


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Timo wrote:
Medium speed seems to have plenty of juice for a five year old... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/02/20/534623/s1200_20220220_175022_exported_1130.jpg[/img]
Medium speed seems to have plenty of juice for a five year old...


He's looking noticeably more confident!
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Bill_Carroll 2/20/2022 10:42pm
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Anyone have a STACYC code besides @JasonWeigandt
Need three for my Grandkids
Growing so fast I need to build a Track behind the Barn...then around the Barn...ect. You know the drill.
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Bill_Carroll 2/20/2022 11:01pm
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He edited This VID But it was cool watching his kids, Neighbor Kids railing on the STACYC.

Good VID to listen to either way.

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FilthyGrungy 2/21/2022 4:28am
2/21/2022 4:28am
Showed a video of the next Stacyc at the mlps SX race. Looked like 18” wheels, front forks and disk brakes
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Timo 3/3/2022 7:08pm
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My grass isn't going to last until the summer lol, he's already got a couple of berms going.

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gkelm 3/4/2022 9:31am
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Great stuff! Yeah, if we’d have gotten into it sooner those would have been the ticket. The guy that trains my son works for Stacyc.
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hititpind wrote:
How early (what age) do you start kids on them?
Ours rode his for the first time a few weeks before his 2nd birthday. Honestly just depends on if they want to get on it. Don't force them. Just when they feel comfortable is the right age.
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lisenbyjacob 3/4/2022 10:53am
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Man, can't believe they bumped the price on these again. They were already just a little outside my view of being an affordable first step for my kids. Its literally a strider with a drill battery on it.

My 6 yo ripped around the little track they had at one of the Nationals this past year and loved it. He's a little old to buy something like that for at this point IMO, but my 2 yo seems like he's going to be even more in love with riding. Might have to see what I can craft with his regular strider in the future.
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Timo 3/4/2022 3:30pm
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Man, can't believe they bumped the price on these again. They were already just a little outside my view of being an affordable first step for...
Man, can't believe they bumped the price on these again. They were already just a little outside my view of being an affordable first step for my kids. Its literally a strider with a drill battery on it.

My 6 yo ripped around the little track they had at one of the Nationals this past year and loved it. He's a little old to buy something like that for at this point IMO, but my 2 yo seems like he's going to be even more in love with riding. Might have to see what I can craft with his regular strider in the future.
They're good to 75lbs, I've ridden it across the yard and it pulls my 175lbs surprisingly well, and the quality of the motor and electronics is what you're paying for. The frame probably costs Harley $35 to make, and shipping is included lol. My kid has a CRF50F Chinese knockoff, but can't touch the ground on it yet. I'm guessing it'll be this summer before he gets to try it. I'd rather start them on something they outgrow in 6 months to a year than something they have to grow into. Plus the backyard shenanigans on a super quiet bike are totally worth it.
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Timo 3/17/2022 8:19am
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Definitely getting some durability testing in on our spring break trip through the Ouachita Mountains! While he was riding/bouncing on the beach with the big rocks, I was thinking he's probably going to be less picky about suspension than I am. A suspension fork would be nice, but he doesn't seem to care. Every hole, mud pit, or water puddle he sees he rides right into it. So far it's holding up very well.




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Roostermx58 3/17/2022 8:30am
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How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both?

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Roostermx58 3/17/2022 9:11am
3/17/2022 9:11am Edited Date/Time 3/17/2022 7:03pm
Roostermx58 wrote:
How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/03/17/538545/s1200_thump.jpg[/img]
How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both?

Looks like the Thumpstar has:
• 2 hour run time vs 30-60 mins from stacyc
• A slower low speed and faster max speed
• Rear disc brake
• 5.2ah battery vs 2ah stacyc battery
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Timo 3/17/2022 6:15pm
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Roostermx58 wrote:
How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/03/17/538545/s1200_thump.jpg[/img]
How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both?

Roostermx58 wrote:
Looks like the Thumpstar has: • 2 hour run time vs 30-60 mins from stacyc • A slower low speed and faster max speed • Rear...
Looks like the Thumpstar has:
• 2 hour run time vs 30-60 mins from stacyc
• A slower low speed and faster max speed
• Rear disc brake
• 5.2ah battery vs 2ah stacyc battery
The stacyc OEM battery is 4 amp hour with a 5amp hour available to purchase. There are several guys making battery adapters for them as well for DeWalt, Milwaukee, exc. Run time really depends on the speed setting and how hilly the terrain is. Currently my son is on med speed and the standard battery is good for ~4 miles. The 5amp hour battery is good for over 5 miles on med speed.
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Roostermx58 3/17/2022 7:01pm
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Roostermx58 wrote:
How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/03/17/538545/s1200_thump.jpg[/img]
How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both?

Roostermx58 wrote:
Looks like the Thumpstar has: • 2 hour run time vs 30-60 mins from stacyc • A slower low speed and faster max speed • Rear...
Looks like the Thumpstar has:
• 2 hour run time vs 30-60 mins from stacyc
• A slower low speed and faster max speed
• Rear disc brake
• 5.2ah battery vs 2ah stacyc battery
Timo wrote:
The stacyc OEM battery is 4 amp hour with a 5amp hour available to purchase. There are several guys making battery adapters for them as well...
The stacyc OEM battery is 4 amp hour with a 5amp hour available to purchase. There are several guys making battery adapters for them as well for DeWalt, Milwaukee, exc. Run time really depends on the speed setting and how hilly the terrain is. Currently my son is on med speed and the standard battery is good for ~4 miles. The 5amp hour battery is good for over 5 miles on med speed.
Sorry, I was looking at the Stacyc 12 and comparing it to the Thumpster 12.

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Bill_Carroll wrote:
He edited This VID But it was cool watching his kids, Neighbor Kids railing on the STACYC.

Good VID to listen to either way.
I may be able to help you out. Send me a message on here or on Facebook at Axiom Performance LLC
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mgpowell919 3/17/2022 9:23pm
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Bought my son one at 4 years old.. he rode the wheels off of it. I went through two motors and a gear box. And weekly fuse replacements. Stacyc was always great with warranties. I have 2 of them in the garage not being used, he graduated to a 50sx. Great tool!!

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soopah noviss 3/17/2022 9:54pm
3/17/2022 9:54pm
Timo wrote:
It's literally a frame, 2 wheels, coaster hub, electric motor, and throttle. What problems were you having with it? Also the motors are now brushless, if...
It's literally a frame, 2 wheels, coaster hub, electric motor, and throttle. What problems were you having with it? Also the motors are now brushless, if you had one with brushes that could be an issue. We have a 4x4 power wheel jeep and I may or may not have bumped the voltage up a bit. The brushes are a weak link on any motor that's pushed to it's max amp draw.
You obviously haven’t owned yours long enough…LOL.

These little bikes are an incredible teaching tool. The balance, skill and the throttle control experience the kiddos gain is worth the price of admission . However, as time passes you’ll likely encounter issues and some of it’s shortcomings.

We have two 16eDrives and they’ve required a lot of attention from day 1. I always joke that I work on the things more than our MX bikes. Grinning

The bikes originally came with the brushed motors and we went through several of those until we upgraded to the brushless when they became available. They have definitely been more reliable but certainly not bulletproof. The speed controller will also go from time to time, but the biggest point of failure on these things are the gearboxes. There’s a planetary gear set attached the motor drive end that can cause issues but it’s the 90 degree gearbox that turns the sprocket that fails with alarming regularity. As such, I believe they now offer an upgraded version to combat this.

Now obviously, the usage pattern the bike is subjected to can be major factor in to how the bike will hold up. My boys kinda get after it on theirs and push the limits a bit but I’ve spoken with many parents who’ve experienced similar problems with kids who are much lighter on the throttle.

At any rate, they’re a ton of fun and they provide my boys with hours of enjoyment away from the track.










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soopah noviss 3/17/2022 9:57pm
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As previously mentioned, the tall bar kit and foot pegs are a must.



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Garrett Lowman 5/10/2022 1:21pm
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Roostermx58 wrote:
How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/03/17/538545/s1200_thump.jpg[/img]
How do these compare to the Thumpstar's? Has anyone had both?

I can't compare to a Stacyc, other than to say my kid has ridden with them at the track. We have the 16 inch Thumpstar and my boy rides it at home every day the weather is decent. He has only been on a track a couple times and was pretty timid there, so it is tough to say how the performance was compared to the Stacyc bikes because he wasn't riding fast. He has started to really rip around home on it though. We haven't had a single issue with the Thumpstar. One huge advantage is that it comes with little nubby starter footpegs, and a set that are like actual MX bike pegs (at least on the 16"). There are pluses and minuses to the battery system. While it does last longer than a single Stacyc battery on a charge, it isn't swappable. The bike has to be plugged in to charge. You also can't just go by amp hours on the battery either as the Thumpstar is higher voltage, so you have to convert everything to watt hours to get a true comparison of the energy stored in the battery. The Thumpstar has many adjustable settings such as three speed settings, limited to half torque, and a mode that requires the kid to push the bike a little with their feet before it can take off. It didn't take us long until we just had everything fully opened up. There is no chain on the Thumpstar, as the motor is built in to the rear hub.
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