A trade-in program for youth bikes
It’s a fact of cycling that kids quickly outgrow their bikes.
But we’re here to help! Meridian Cycles offers a trade-in program for youth bikes. Trade in your used youth bike bought from Meridian Cycles, and you’ll receive a discount toward the purchase of a new bicycle for your growing rider. The Cycle Exchange ensures that your child always has a set of wheels that’s the appropriate size and saves you cash, also avoiding simply throwing away used bicycles and encouraging shopping locally. We think it’s a win-win!
How does it work?
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Bring used youth bike bought from Meridian Cycles*
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Our Service engineers will check for it’s quality
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Get brand new cycle at discounted rate
The bike exchange criteria
Excellent Condition
- Clean bike
- Paint/logos are new-looking and free of any major scratches or blemishes.
- All original accessories are in like new condition (streamers, fenders, axle caps, baskets, pads, etc.).
- No rust is evident.
- Tire tread is even, front and back, and the rubber is in good condition.
- Grips are whole and have not been crashed or laid down on bar ends.
- Saddle is new-looking not scuffed or torn.
- 12″ or 16″ bikes that have training wheels that are relatively unworn.
- If geared, derailleurs are free of any obvious damage and fully functional.
- For rim brakes, rims show little to no wear on the braking surface and pads at 90% or better.
Good Condition
- Clean bike
- Paint may have minor scratches but otherwise good looking.
- Has most of the original accessories (streamers, fenders, baskets, pads).
- May have a little rust in bolt heads but none on the chain or elsewhere.
- Tire wear is less than 50%.
- Grips are intact, may not look new but are not torn or worn significantly.
- 12″ or 16″ bikes that have training wheels are in good condition (not bent and tires roll smoothly).
- If geared, derailleurs are free of any obvious damage and fully functional.
- For rim brakes, rim and brake pads have over 50% life left.
Sorry, we do not accept
- Dirty bikes.
- Bike with rust on important parts like the frame and/or chain.
- Bald, skidded tires, or cracked rubber (unless the bike is in otherwise “excellent/good” condition can be deducted for tire/install).
- Major scratches or any dents.
- Tears in the saddle; grips with holes in bar ends or otherwise badly worn (unless the bike is in otherwise “excellent/good” condition can deduct for saddle and/or grips and install).
- 12″, 16″ bikes with missing training wheels.
- Rim brakes with rims/pads worn over 50% (unless the bike is in otherwise “excellent/good” condition can deduct for new pads and install).
- For geared models, any bike with non-functioning derailleurs, cracked housings, or frayed cables.
- Any bike with spray-painted frame/parts or non-original parts.
- Any bike with stickers covering original paint/logos (please remove prior to estimate).
- Any bike with significant parts spec differences from current models (i.e.: older models of 24″ bike without suspension).
*Sorry, we do not accept: tricycles, trail-a-bikes, wooden balance bikes, unicycles, or BMX.
