Bike for 11 year old son

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Any advice on what to buy for him? He is 5" 1" and want to buy something that will last 3-4 years as he grows...looked at the trek 220 as well as the new kids trek 7.2...have not looked at any other brands...

look into a specialized hardrock great bikes for off-road