If your early-grade-school adventurer is ready for their first foray into the excitement of shifting, it starts with the Owl. The internally geared Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub is activated by a buttery smooth Sturmey Archer trigger shifter. We built this bike around this drivetrain to take your explorer higher and further every time. The Owl 3 Speed's shifting mechanism is encased in an aluminum shell inside the rear hub so it will shift smoothly with no maintenance for thousands of miles. Speed and acceleration are no problem with the 127mm alloy 3 piece cranks. Too fast too soon The Owl stops on a dime thanks to the super strong Tektro junior v-brakes.