KIDS BIKES
KIDS BIKES
KIDS BIKES
14 INCH KIDS BIKES
The 2 in 1 Balance Bike that grows with your child!
For children aged 3-6 years of age, our smallest 14″ kids bike is a unique 2-in-1 balance bike that grows with your child.
Kids Bikes For Ages: 3 to 6 Years
From: $349
18 INCH KIDS BIKES
The 2 in 1 Balance Bike that grows with your child!
For children aged 5-8 years of age, our largest 18″ kids bike is a unique 2-in-1 balance bike that grows with your child.
Kids Bikes For Ages: 3 to 8 Years
From: $389
CONVERTIBLE BALANCE BIKES
CONVERTIBLE BALANCE BIKES WITH REMOVABLE PEDALS
We all want our kids to be independent, but also care for their safety. That’s why our range of balance bikes with removable pedals (a great Strider balance bike alternative) is one of the best ways to help your child safely learn to ride a two-wheeled bike.
Some so-called ‘kids bikes’ are large, heavy and bulky. Not only do they take the fun out of learning how to balance and ride a bike, they often cause little ones to crash with apparent downsides.
Why a balance bike that converts to pedal bike is different
Our range of balance bikes is different from most kids bikes. They have a lower centre of gravity, and when the chain and pedals are removed, it enables little ones to balance, roll and learn to ride with the confidence of knowing they can put their feet down when they need to. This leads to greater confidence on a bike (because they feel safe) and fewer scrapes, bumps, bruises and tears.
If you have an active little one that loves being outside, then our range of lightweight balance bikes might be just the thing they need. We have balance bikes with removable pedals for boys and girls and balance-to-first-pedal bikes to suit ages ranging from 18 months through to 10 year old.
GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT KIDS BIKES?
Whilst much of the bike industry keep to the wheel sizes of 12, 16, 20 and 24 inch for kids bikes, some brands, such as Kidvelo, skip the industry’s more common 12inch size in favour of a larger 14inch wheel. A larger wheel will typically offer greater stability, a smoother ride and increased speed. Much like 12inch kids bikes, 14in bikes will usually feature similar accessories, colour options, a coaster rear brake and training wheels as standard. If considering a 14inch kids bike, ensure your child is tall enough to manage the larger wheel size.
You cannot add pedals to just any balance bike, but there are a few balance bikes that are designed to convert to pedal bikes. The Kidvelo Rookie 14 and Rookie 18 are the two most common examples. These convertible balance bikes have optional pedal kits that can be installed when your child has mastered their balance bike and is ready to tackle pedals. These pedal kits only work with these bikes.
If your child can easily run, balance, and stop their balance bike, they are likely ready to transition to a pedal bike. Balance bikes, however, are much easier and simpler for toddlers and preschoolers to operate, so unless your child is eager to ride a pedal bike, it is generally best to allow them to continue to happily ride their balance bike and transition them to a pedal bike when they express interest.
Whilst much of the bike industry keep to the wheel sizes of 12, 16, 20 and 24 inch, some brands, such as Kidvelo, skip the industry’s more common 16inch size in favour for a larger 18inch wheel. The larger wheel size will typically offer greater stability, a smoother ride and increased speed. Much like 16inch bikes, 18inch bikes will usually feature similar accessories, colour options for kids to choose from. When considering an 18inch kids bike, ensure your child is tall enough to manage the larger wheel size
It might be tempting to shop for a slightly larger kids bike in the hopes that it will last longer, allowing your child to grow into the frame over time. Unfortunately, riding a bike that is too big for you increases the instability at the seat. Your weight is not evenly distributed, and it will feel like you’re top-heavy, having to work harder to balance your weight, especially under slow speeds. Your child is unlikely to get enough speed up to allow the bike to do most of the balance work so buying the right frame size is very important. A bike frame that is too small will also require more strength and skill to use. When a rider’s centre of gravity is too low, the bike is difficult to get moving, requiring much more leg strength and more upper body coordination. The risk of a fall from the wrong size bike is high for riders of all skill levels and strength but can be a particularly traumatic experience for kids who are just learning or just building their confidence
