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Price

£139.00

Age Range

1–5 years

Inside Leg

30–46cm

Colours

White Red Blue Pink Blue Yellow Green

Bike Weight

2.95kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and forks

The Hornit AIRO 12 is a mid-range, quality build balance bike that is a fun introduction to two wheels for children from around 18 months old.

We were extremely impressed in our full review of the Hornit AIRO 12, noting it's one of the lightest balance bikes available, which is fantastic for both the child to manoeuvre and for you to carry when they're done riding!

It’s great for mixed terrain cycling thanks to its lightweight magnesium alloy frame and proper pneumatic tyres, offering a much smoother ride than models with solid tyres.

Thoughtful features like a low saddle height for tiny legs and a footrest for when your little one gains speed make this a solid, dependable choice.

Price

£189.00

Age Range

3–7 years

Inside Leg

40–53cm

Colours

Red Yellow

Bike Weight

4.18kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and forks

The Hornit AIRO 14 balance bike is a lightweight, high-quality choice perfect for older beginners or children moving up from a smaller balance bike.

Weighing just 4.18kg, its super lightweight magnesium alloy frame is easy for a child to manoeuvre and simple for a parent to carry when needed.

The AIRO 14 is designed for confident balancing and learning to ride, with a rear-mounted drum brake to help your child develop essential braking skills before they transition to a pedal bike.

Cycle Sprog has reviewed the Hornit AIRO 14 and our reviewer found it to be an excellent, speedy balance bike that will help kids build up to their first pedal bike. You can read our full Hornit AIRO 14 review: the lightest 14″ balance bike! for all the details.

With an inside leg range of 40cm to 53cm, this mid-range bike is designed for a variety of surfaces thanks to its proper air-filled tyres.

Price

£449.00

Rider Height

124–141cm

Inside Leg

57–66cm

Colours

Lizard

Bike Weight

13.8kg

Warranty

2 years

The Cube Acid 260 Disc is a fantastic Mid-Range option, offering Good Value for parents looking for a versatile bike that their child can ride everywhere.

Weighing in at 13.8kg, this bike comes with good quality components for the price, including powerful hydraulic disc brakes for dependable stopping power in all weathers.

It's designed to be a great all-rounder with an efficient, comfortable riding position and multi-surface tyres, making it perfect for mixed terrain cycling from tarmac to gentle off-road paths.

We were impressed with its smaller sibling in our review of the Cube Acid 240 Disc Mountain Bike and would happily recommend this model.

If you’re looking for a comfortable, quality bike for a variety of riding, the Cube Acid 260 Disc is a great choice and available to buy now.

Price

£499.00

Age Range

8–12 years

Rider Height

125–150cm

Colours

Blue Silver

Warranty

Lifetime warranty on frames and rigid forks

The Orbea MX24 XC is a Mid-Range junior mountain bike designed to give young riders a genuine off-road experience without the extra weight and complexity of cheaper alternatives.

With its lightweight aluminium frame (total weight is 11.4 kg) and junior-specific components, it's built to offer comfort, control, and fun for riders between 125cm and 150cm tall.

We haven't reviewed this exact model, but we have published a rider review of the smaller Orbea MX20 XC, where we found the bike to be great for tackling more varied, mixed terrain.

The Orbea MX24 XC is great for mixed terrain cycling, from urban paths to gentle off-road trails and tracks.

It features a 7-speed Shimano Altus drivetrain for reliable shifting and an SR Suntour XCT-JR suspension fork with 50mm of travel to absorb bumps and improve confidence on rougher ground. Practical details like junior-specific V-brakes, internal cable routing for a cleaner look, and durable Kenda Booster tyres make it an excellent choice for young adventurers.

Price

£699.00

Age Range

10–99 years

Rider Height

155–165cm

Colours

Green

Bike Weight

15.1kg

The Cube Aim SLX is a good value, mid-range hardtail mountain bike perfect for teenagers and smaller adults looking to tackle mixed terrain cycling and gentle off-road paths.

DEAL OF THE WEEK:  The Cube Aim SLX is currently reduced at Wheelbase, down from the RRP of £699 to just £549 which is worth snapping up early if you're looking for a decent MTB for a Christmas present.

Built around a lightweight Aluminium Lite frame, it features a 100mm SR Suntour XCM suspension fork with remote lockout, which helps smooth out bumps and can be locked for efficient climbing.

The bike is equipped with reliable Shimano hydraulic disc brakes for consistent stopping power in all weather conditions, a key safety feature for confident riding.

A wide-range Shimano Cues 1x11 gearing system simplifies shifting, providing a good selection of ratios to handle both steep hills and fast flats without the complication of a front derailleur.

The Cube Aim SLX comes with grippy Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.25" tyres on tubeless-ready rims, offering good traction for those exploring trails.

Price

£535.00

Age Range

6–8 years

Rider Height

115–130cm

Colours

Red Coral Green Blue

Bike Weight

7.8kg

The woom EXPLORE 4 is a brilliant option for parents looking for a premium 20 inch kids bike that encourages their child's adventurous spirit.

The Explore 4 is designed to be a versatile, all-around bike, equally at home on the road or cycle paths, and also tackling off-road trails.

The goal of the woom EXPLORE 4 is to make cycling fun, focusing on a lightweight build and components perfectly sized for a child.

The low weight is a major advantage for younger riders, making it easier for them to pedal uphill, accelerate quickly, and, most importantly, control the bike when the terrain gets tricky.

The bike features 7 gears with easy-to-use grip shifters, giving your child plenty of range to conquer various gradients.

Safety is a key features of the woom EXPLORE 4, with disc brakes, for reliable stopping power in all weathers and reflective sidewalls on the tyres for extra visibility.

Here at Cycle Sprog we've reviewed lots of different woom bikes over the years and have always been really impressed with their performance and durability.

Overall, the woom EXPLORE 4 is a great choice if you are looking for a reliable, well-engineered bike that will stand up to years of enthusiastic use.

Price

£339.00

Age Range

2–5 years

Inside Leg

34–41cm

Colours

Red Blue Orange Pink

Bike Weight

5.33kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and forks

The Hornit HERO 14 is an exceptional choice for a child's first pedal bike, especially for smaller or younger riders.

It's an ultralight aluminium bike, weighing just 5.33kg, which makes it incredibly easy for a child to handle and manoeuvre.

Its standout feature is its low standover height, which is comparable to the much-loved, but now discontinued, Islabike Cnoc 14.

This makes the HERO 14 a perfect fit for children aged 3-5 years with an inside leg of 34-41cm, offering a confidence-boosting and frustration-free riding experience.

It features a child-friendly design, including an upright riding position, short cranks, and a new Hebie Looper Chainguard for safety, making the HERO 14 a premium, good value option from a trusted brand.

Price

£359.00

Age Range

3–6 years

Inside Leg

40–51cm

Colours

Red Blue Orange Pink

Bike Weight

5.5kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and forks

The Hornit HERO 16 is a premium, good value bike with a child-focused design, making it an excellent choice for kids aged 3 to 6 learning to cycle or developing their skills.

Weighing in at a very light 5.5kg, this bike is easy for a child to handle and boosts their confidence whether they're on a gentle family ride or tackling the school run.

It features the Hebie Looper Chainguard for safety and a clean, reliable chain drive, which is a change from the 2021 HERO model's belt drive.

Cycle Sprog has a brand overview of Hornit bikes if you want to know more about the company's approach to designing kids' bikes.

If the Hornit HERO 16 isn't quite right, you can check out more options in our guide to the Best 16 inch kids bikes for 4-5 year olds.

Price

£430.00

Age Range

5–8 years

Rider Height

102–139cm

Colours

Black Blue Purple Green

Bike Weight

8.7kg

Warranty

Frame and forks: Lifetime if registered, else 2 years. Other parts: 2 years

The Jett 20 has all the features you'd expect to find on a quality kids bike, but also has the addition of two positions on the crank so you can move the pedals as your child's legs grow.

To help you size the bike for your child it comes with a nifty online Bike Fit tool. You key in your child's measurements and it will tell you where to position the handlebars, pedals and saddle for correct riding position.

This is all part of the attempt made by Specialized to keep your child on this bike for as long as possible - they claim it should last 30 months (or 3 summers depending on when you buy it) - obviously that does depend on how fast your child grows!

You can read our review of the Specialized Jett 20 here for even more details on this great little bike.

Price

£140.00

Age Range

1–4 years

Inside Leg

30–47cm

Colours

Blue Green Pink Red

Bike Weight

2.89kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and fork

The Kidvelo Rookie 12 has been designed by some of the most experienced people in the balance bike industry.

We've taken a close look at this bike and were really impressed. They've designed Kidvelo Rookie 12 balance bike from the ground up with all the attention to detail you'd expect from people who've spent most of their careers working with balance bikes.
It has features such as sealed bearings on the wheels and a proper headset - bits you don't see but really make a difference to the quality of the product. 

You can read our review of the Kidvelo Rookie 12 here for full details of this bike. 

Price

£339.99

Age Range

5–8 years

Rider Height

110–130cm

Inside Leg

50–60cm

Colours

Blue Blue

Bike Weight

6.66kg

Warranty

Frame and Forks - 3 years; components - 1 year (excluding wear and tear)

The Squish 18 is a good choice if your child isn't quite ready to move up to a geared bike. It has a long wheelbase to give confidence and easy-to-use 'child-sized' brakes that are perfect for smaller hands.

The Squish 18 is fitted with lightweight components, and our 6 year old tester was impressed when she reviewed this bike for us.

Small block tyres are fitted to give good grip on a variety of surfaces, so the Squish 18 can be used for fun in the mud too.

Price

£329.99

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

104–120cm

Inside Leg

47–57cm

Colours

Red Purple

Bike Weight

6.3kg

Warranty

Frame and Forks - 3 years; components - 1 year (excluding wear and tear)

The Squish 16 is a good quality kids' bike built with a focus on being light and easy to handle.

It features a lightweight frame made of triple-butted aluminium, making it easy for a child to control and manoeuvre. All the components, from the shorter cranks to the junior-specific grips and stem, have been designed to fit a young rider's proportions.

With a weight of just 6.30 kg, this bike is a good option for a child aged 4 and up, or with a minimum inside leg of 47 cm. It is equipped with responsive alloy V-brakes with adjustable reach levers, which offer reliable stopping power for small hands.

This bike is a solid choice for a young rider, providing a straightforward and enjoyable cycling experience. It comes with a 10-year warranty on the frame and forks, and a free sticker set, making it a durable and customisable option for a child's first or second bike.

Whilst we've not reviewed this particular bike you can read our opinion on it's slightly larger sibling here: Review of the Squish 18 kids bike

Price

£319.99

Age Range

3–5 years

Rider Height

98–115cm

Inside Leg

40–50cm

Colours

Orange Pink

Bike Weight

5.83kg

Warranty

Frame and Forks - 3 years; components - 1 year (excluding wear and tear)

A fun "Squish" figure and colourful splodges make the Squish 14 an appealing bike for young children starting on their pedalling adventures.

The bike has features such as shortened crank arms, stubby stem and short reach brake levers that are designed to make it easy to ride.

And at just 5.83kg it's light enough for you to carry home when your sprog has had enough pedalling for one day.

We've not tested this particular bike, but you can check out our review of the Squish 18, which is a bigger single speed bike.

Price

£205.00

Age Range

3–4 years

Inside Leg

36–44cm

Colours

Yellow Blue Green Pink Red

Bike Weight

4.18kg

Warranty

2 years - extended to 5 years for frame if you register the bike within 28 days of purchase

The Frog Tadpole Plus is a 14" wheel balance bike designed for taller and/or older children with a minimum inside leg of 38cm for whom a 14" wheel pedal bike isn't suitable.

It has a rear brake, but not a front brake, which will help ease a child into learning to brake gently if that's appropriate.  If not, then stopping with their feet is much more fun!

The Tadpole Plus is fitted with a steering lock, which acts as a safety mechanism to prevent any serious falls and damage - to the child or the bike.

Price

£525.00

Age Range

12–14 years

Inside Leg

67–76cm

Colours

Yellow Blue Grey Green Red

Bike Weight

9.75kg

Warranty

2 years - extended to 5 years for frame if you register the bike within 28 days of purchase

The Frog 73 is a good all round bike which will be happy on most terrains so ideal for children who ride anywhere and aren't specializing in any one particular kind of cycling.

It has an 8 speed Shimano gear system operated by thumb shifters and having an 11-32T cassette, which should be good for all but the steepest hills.

The larger Frog bikes have lost the childish branding of the smaller bikes, so should appeal to an older audience.  However if you have a shorter but older child in their teens don't be surprised if you find some resistance and the desire to move onto a more "adult" brand, as Frog is very much known as a kids bike brand. 

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get the Frog 73 for a low monthly cost. When it gets too small just upgrade it for a bigger Frog. 

Learn more: Is the Bike Club Any Good? 

Price

£645.00

Age Range

6–7 years

Inside Leg

52–59cm

Colours

Yellow Blue

Bike Weight

8.2kg

Warranty

2 years - extended to 5 years for frame if you register the bike within 28 days of purchase

The Frog Road 58 makes a good first drop handlebar bike for those wanting to start riding on roads, circuits or at cyclocross events.

The frame has clearance to fit both slick road tyres and more grippy cyclocross tyres, which makes this a good choice kids bike for youngsters racing in triathlons and cyclocross as well as riding on the roads.

When we reviewed the Frog Road 58, one thing our 7 year old tester really liked is that it comes with auxiliary brake levers on the handlebar tops. These are very useful if your child is not confident enough to lean forward onto the drop handlebars.   

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get the Frog Road 58 for a low monthly cost. When it gets too small just upgrade it for a bigger Frog. 

Learn more: Is the Bike Club Any Good? 

Price

£449.00

Age Range

7–9 years

Rider Height

115–130cm

Colours

Blue Green Grey

Bike Weight

9.66kg

Warranty

Frame 6 years; rest of bike 2 years

The Cube Acid 200 Disc is specified with mountain biking in mind.  They've upgraded their standard Acid 200 with disc brakes front and rear to make stopping easier on the trails.

A useful feature is a replaceable derailleur hanger, so that the occasional mishap doesn't write off the entire frame.

We've not reviewed this particular bike, but we've tested a number of Cube's larger mountain bikes and have always been very impressed with them.

Price

£399.00

Age Range

4–7 years

Inside Leg

49–64cm

Colours

Red Blue Purple

Bike Weight

7.95kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and forks

The Hornit HERO 20 is a premium, child-focussed design, offering a fantastic first experience of gears for children aged 4 to 7.

The Hornit HERO 20 is one of the smallest and lightest geared 20-inch bikes available, which is ideal for little ones keen to get on a geared bike.

The bike is designed for mixed terrain cycling, making it great for neighbourhood cruising, gentle off-road paths, cycling to school, and family holidays.

We've previously provided a brand overview of Hornit Bikes, which you can read here.

Weighing in at a very light 7.95kg, it is a great lightweight option that helps smaller riders manage their bike more easily.

It comes equipped with simple MicroSHIFT Acolyte gears and intuitive index-finger and thumb shifters, a change from the 2021 HERO which had 3-speed hub gearing.

With a focus on performance and quality, if the Hornit HERO 20 isn't quite right for your needs, you can find more options in our Best 20 inch kids bikes for 6 to 8 year olds.

Price

£429.00

Age Range

6–10 years

Inside Leg

63–78cm

Colours

Red Blue Grey

Bike Weight

8.82kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and forks

Hornit HERO 24 is a child focussed design bike that is part of their largest line-up, making it a brilliant choice for school commutes and weekend adventures.

At 8.82kg it's still extremely lightweight, yet robust enough for everyday use by kids aged 6–10.

It is a premium bike that offers good value for money with its features.

The bike is equipped with intuitive MicroSHIFT Acolyte gearing, complete with a clear gear indicator, which makes changing gears smooth and easy for children.

We've not reviewed this specific model, but we have written a brand overview for Hornit Bikes Brand Overview that gives you an insight into the company.

If the Hornit HERO 24 isn't quite right for your child, check out the Best 24 inch kids bikes for 7-10 year-olds for more great options.

Price

£139.99

Age Range

3–5 years

Rider Height

90–105cm

Colours

White

Bike Weight

8.7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame, stem, handlebars. Other parts: 2 years

The BTwin 14 is sold exclusively at Decathlon (who are huge in Europe), which probably explains the more continental style "step through" frame design, and the ability to deliver this bike at such a low price.

The frame is steel, which usually means a very heavy bike. However, the style of this one, with the low step over and lack of cross bar helps keep the weight down to 8.7kg.

This is still a lot heavier than the more expensive aluminium framed 14" wheel bikes -  but it's a lot less than the 10kg plus bikes you get elsewhere, and it has "proper" tyres - beware other 14" wheel cheap bikes with foam or plastic tyres.

The very low frame itself will be easy for children to get on and off - especially important for children who would struggle to lift their leg over a higher frame. The braking system is designed specifically for smaller hands.
The bike comes with front and rear lights too, plus the 500 model has mudguards fitted, which the 100 model doesn't.

The stabilisers unscrew easily - although if your child isn't ready to pedal we'd recommend a balance bike instead.

Price

£199.99

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

105–125cm

Inside Leg

41–51cm

Colours

Blue/Green

Bike Weight

6.5kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame, stem, handlebars. Other parts: 2 years

It's unusual to find a lightweight aluminium framed 16" wheel kids bike at this price point.  B'Twin is the in-house brand for Decathlon, which explains why - they're such a huge company they have economies of scale that many smaller brands don't have.  This means they can deliver a great value kids bike at a cheap price.

Until recently Decathlon's kids bikes were all heavy steel framed affairs, but they're been upgrading their range and the B'Twin 16 900 is a great example of what they've managed to deliver.

The BTwin 16 weighs in at 6.3kg, which is significantly lighter than most cheap 16 inch kids bikes at this price, or lower.