What size bike should a 5' 4" male child get?

Question

I am wondering if a 20" or 24" in. size wheel is appropriate.

Answer 1

No, a 24 or 20 inch sized bike is for smaller children. I am 5 foot 2 and ride a 43cm road bike with 26'' tires and a 17.5 inch mountain bike with 26'' tires. go to a bike store and they will get you fitted on the correct size bike.

Answer 2

Go to a bike store and they will help fit him to the right size. Height is a notoriously bad indicator as to the correct bike. Different people have different proportions. They can have longer torsos or longer legs. That's why there are so many brands.

If price is the issue, sometimes shops have 2nd hand or last years models on the floor for significantly less than a new model.

Answer 3

Those sizes would only work if your talking about a BMX style bike, otherwise he needs adult size bikes - 26" wheels MTB or cruser type or 700c for road bikes.