Quote Originally Posted by jelee1311 View Post
We bought a hybrid for my 9yr old daughter last year and it works well. .....she will be strong when we get her a roadie or cross bike.
Yes, I'm thinking the hybrid is the way to go. I changed the tires & pedals on his mtn bike, but he really wants something faster.

jelee1311, did your daughter feel a significant performance difference with the hybrid?