Bravo Three
What We Love
- • Purpose-built for pump tracks, dirt jumps, and bike parks
- • Rear hydraulic disc brake gives strong, simple stopping controlple
- • 2.2-inch tires add the right blend of grip and speed
- • Kid-specific cockpit with 19mm grips fits smaller hands
Worth Knowing
- • Expensive for a 20-inch kids’ bike
- • Too specific for most casual riders
- • Not the right choice for everyday cruising or longer trail rides
- • Rear brake only, though mounts allow a front brake to be added
- • Best for kids with regular access to pump tracks, bike parks, or jump lines
The Prevelo Bravo Three is a purpose-built 20-inch dirt jump bike for kids who spend real time at pump tracks, bike parks, and jump lines. It is not built for neighborhood cruising or general trail rides. It is for kids who are already comfortable riding out of the saddle, hitting jumps, and looking for more speed and control.
The short chainstays, high bottom bracket, low saddle position, and aggressive front end make the bike easy to maneuver on tight tracks, rollers, berms, and jumps, where a normal kids’ bike can feel too long or too slow to react. The air spring Manitou JUNIT Expert fork gives 80mm of suspension travel with rebound adjustment and a lockout. That lets parents tune the fork to the rider instead of relying on the generic coil-spring forks often found on cheaper kids’ bikes.
The single-speed drivetrain is geared toward pump track laps and flatter bike parks, and the rear hydraulic disc brake is all the braking power this style of bike needs. The fork and front hub can accept a front brake if you decide to add one later, but for dirt jump and pump track use, one strong rear brake is the standard setup.
The Bravo Three is expensive and highly specific. At about 20 pounds, it is heavier than most general-purpose 20-inch kids’ bikes. That weight buys suspension and a bike built for hard landings. If your kid mostly rides sidewalks, rail trails, or mellow singletrack, buy something else. If they are spending regular time at pump tracks or bike parks, this is the kind of bike that fits the job.
