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Price

£199.99

Age Range

6–9 years

Rider Height

120–135cm

Colours

Yellow

Bike Weight

12.4kg

Warranty

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

The Rockrider ST 500 is the midrange specification bike in BTwin’s 20″ wheel kids mountain bike range. With front suspension to absorb bumps, 6 speeds and grippy tyres this is a great value bike for introducing your child to the joys of mountain biking.

Price

£199.00

Age Range

1–6 years

Colours

Bike Weight

5.79kg

Warranty

5 years

Price

£200.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

112–122cm

Inside Leg

49–52cm

Colours

Red Blue Pink Purple Orange Green

Bike Weight

6.64kg

Warranty

Lifetime on Frame

Sadly Forme Bikes went out of business in March 2023, so new bikes are now hard to find.  However the good news is most of their warehouse was bought by Bike Club so kids can continue to ride these great bikes for years to come.  

We're impressed with the low weight of the Forme Cubley 16 - it tips the scales at just 6.64kg.  It's so important to have a bike that your child can pick up and manoeuvre without struggling if they're going to enjoy riding it (plus it's much easier for you when you're carrying it around).

Other features on this bike include a size specific crank set for little legs, narrow bars, short reach stem and smaller pedals, plus grippy tyres so you don't have to worry about your Cycle Sprog riding through puddles!

We've reviewed the slightly larger Forme Cubley 18, and we were very impressed. The Cubley 16 is just a slightly smaller version and equally as good.

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get this great Forme Bike for a low monthly cost. When it gets too small just upgrade it for another one (the bike, not the child!) 

Further reading: Should I subscribe to Bike Club instead of buying a new kids bike?

Price

£200.00

Age Range

5–9 years

Rider Height

112–126cm

Colours

Bike Weight

6.78kg

Warranty

2 years

Price

£220.00

Age Range

3–5 years

Colours

Black Pink Red

Bike Weight

6.4kg

Warranty

1 year

The Raleigh Pop 12 is a started kids pedal bike aimed at young riders aged 3 - 5 years old. It has an upright riding position, which some children find comforting when starting to pedal, helping them to master the basics of riding a bike.

This bike does come with stabilisers, although we recommend that if your child isn't ready to pedal you buy them a balance bike instead and save your money for a larger pedal bike in a few months time. Read more - Does my child need stabilisers?

Price

£220.00

Age Range

2–3 years

Colours

Blue Red White

Bike Weight

7.2kg

Warranty

Lifetime warranty on frame and forks

The Specialised Riprock 12" is a small pedal bike featuring an aluminium frame and a steel fork so is reasonably lightweight. The tyres are nice and wide to give additional stability for your child.

The bike is aimed at ages 2 - 3 years old and is a good starter bike for a child who is ready to start pedaling and have already gained confidence on their balance bike. The stabilisers are easily removable, and may provide useful for children with additional needs who may not be able to use a balance bike.

The Specialized Riprock features a rear coaster brake, so your child only has to worry about learning to pedal backwards to stop (but will have to learn to use brake levers when moving up to a 14" wheel bike at some point).

Price

£220.00

Age Range

2–3 years

Colours

Bike Weight

4kg

Warranty

5 year warranty

The Dirt Hero balance bike from Kids Ride Shotgun is designed for heading off the tarmac and onto the trails with your youngest rider. Chunky air-filled 2.25" Vee tyres with a knobbly tread make it ideal for maintaining traction on varying surface types, and keeps the ride as comfy as possible.

There are several different build options available. Choose from 12" or 14" models, with or without a rear disc brake, depending on where your child is in their cycling journey.

Price

£229.00

Age Range

2–4 years

Rider Height

82–100cm

Inside Leg

26–38cm

Colours

Blue Green Purple Red Yellow

Bike Weight

2.95kg

Warranty

10 years - frames, rigid forks, handlebars, stem. 2 years - everything else

With a minimum inside leg measurement of just 26cm the woom 1 is one of the best balance bikes for shorter toddlers with little legs who are ready to move onto two wheels.

However it's got 12cm of growth so it's good for slightly taller children too - and with plenty of room for growth.

The woom 1 is really lightweight which means it's easy for a younger rider to move about - plus it's kinder for you to carry when they get fed up and decide they've had enough balance biking for one day!

Price

£229.99

Age Range

9–12 years

Rider Height

135–149cm

Colours

Black

Bike Weight

14.3kg

Warranty

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

BTwin are the in-house brand of kids bikes at Decathlon, and they come in a range of prices and specifications.

The Rockrider ST500 24 inch is one of their steel framed entry level mountain bikes, suited for gentle riding on or off road.

The gearing is 18 speed (which can be more confusing than 6 or 7 gears due to needing to use both hands to change gear).

The v-brakes should be plenty good enough for gentle off roading in fair weather, and the bike has front coil suspension to smooth out some of the bumps on the trail.

The front wheel is quick release, to help with transporting and maintenance, and the tyres are designed for gentle off roading.

Given it's such a cheap MTB, the BTwin Rockrider offers a really good value entry level mountain bike, that should provide plenty of scope for fun during summer riding.

Price

£229.99

Age Range

6–9 years

Rider Height

120–135cm

Colours

Bike Weight

12.5kg

Warranty

2 years

Price

£235.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

104–120cm

Inside Leg

46–53cm

Colours

Red Pink White

Bike Weight

8kg

Warranty

Evans Cycles website says "All products ordered from Evans Cycles come with a full warranty which covers manufacturing faults and defects in workmanship."

The Pinnacle Koto 16 is a good value option if you're looking for a decent 16" wheel kids bike without the higher price tag of some of the more premium brands.

The aluminium frame with aluminium rims helps to keep this bike reasonably light, meaning it will be much easier for your 4 or 5 year old child to manoeuvre than a 16 inch wheel bike several kilos heavier.

Quality bearings in the hubs, cranks and headset make for a smooth ride.

Whilst the bike comes fitted with stabilisers, you may what to read this article about whether stabilisers are a good idea before deciding whether to fit them.

The Pinnacle Koto 16 makes a good secondhand choice - remember we always recommend buying a good quality used 16" wheel kids bike bike cheaply, than a cheap, poor quality new bike (which won't be anywhere as much fun to ride).

Price

£235.00

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

£235.00

Age Range

3–6 years

Inside Leg

40–59cm

Colours

Blue Green Pink Red

Bike Weight

4.7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and fork

The Kidvelo Rookie 14 is a great choice balance bike for children aged about 3 years and over.  Especially if you know they're going to be learning to pedal at some stage, and may be tempted to skip the balance bike stage and get them straight onto a pedal bike (our advice - DON'T!)

This is where the Rookie 14 is such a great option - it starts in balance bike mode and you can add pedals when your child is ready.

Because the Rookie 14 designed to work effortlessly in either balance bike or pedal bike mode the switching across is simple. So if the time isn't quite right you can go back again with minimal hassle.

We've reviewed the Kidvelo Rookie 12 and were really impressed with the quality and styling of this smaller balance bike.

Price

£235.00

Age Range

3–6 years

Inside Leg

40–59cm

Colours

Blue Green Red

Bike Weight

4.7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and fork

The Kidvelo Rookie 14 is a great choice if your child is likely to want to start pedalling at some point soon.  The Rookie 14 starts out as a balance bike but comes with a simple-to-fit pedal conversion kit, meaning you get two bikes for the price of one.

If you decide to try your child with pedals and they're not quite ready you can quickly revert to the balance bike for a while longer.

The Rookie 14 has been designed with the learning to ride phase in mind, with an upright riding position, lightweight frame and child sized components.

We've not reviewed this particular bike, but we were very impressed with the smaller Kidvelo Rookie 12 - you can read our review here.

Price

£235.00

Age Range

3–6 years

Inside Leg

40–59cm

Colours

Blue Green Pink Red

Bike Weight

4.7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and fork

The Kidvelo Rookie 14 is a great choice of bike if you're not sure whether your child is quite ready to start pedalling yet. 

Whilst the Rookie 14 is a starter pedal bike in it's own right, you can also remove the entire pedal / chain mechanism and quickly convert it into a balance bike.

So, you're essentially getting two bikes for the price of one, saving you the cost of buying a 14" wheel balance bike to get your child ready to pedal.

We also think this will be a good choice for families with younger siblings coming along behind, as you don't know whether that child is going to need a pedal bike or a balance bike.

Our reviewer has put the smaller Rookie 12 through it's paces and were very impressed with the quality of the bike and the design features.

Price

£240.00

Age Range

4–5 years

Rider Height

112–125cm

Colours

Red Blue Purple

Bike Weight

6.81kg

Warranty

12 months

Cuda Bikes went out of business in March 2023, so only limited new stock remains but they're worth hunting down second hand. 

The Cuda Trace 16 was part of a range of good value kids bikes. Cuda used to have two ranges - a high specification, high price "Performance" range, and a budget range.

They'd taken the best bits of both (i.e good quality and low price) and merged to make the Trace range. 

The Cuda Trace 16 is a lightweight bike for easy handling and is aimed at children aged 4 and 5 years old. It's available in Red, Blue or Purple. 

Price

£249.99

Age Range

9–12 years

Rider Height

135–150cm

Colours

Bike Weight

13.65kg

Warranty

2 years

Price

£249.99

Age Range

9–12 years

Rider Height

135–150cm

Colours

Bike Weight

14.5kg

Warranty

2 years

Price

£250.00

Inside Leg

23–31cm

Colours

Yellow Green Pink Red

Bike Weight

3.46kg

Warranty

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

The 10" wheel Frog Tadpole Mini is one of the very smallest balance bikes available and it’s suitable for children with an inside leg of just 24cm.

The Frog Tadpole Mini balance bike does have a rear brake which will allow your child to get used to braking when they are ready. However, don't expect a very young child to use them - feet are more than adequate for stopping!

The tyres are pneumatic, which means you can take this bike outside and ride on a variety of surfaces, and there's a quick-release seat post so the bike easily grows with your child.

Price

£250.00

Rider Height

90–100cm

Colours

Pink Blue

Bike Weight

5.8kg

Warranty

1 year

Wild Bikes are a good choice if you're looking for a lightweight, modern looking kids bike but don't have the budget for one of the really established names.

The Wild 14 features an upright riding position and a supportive saddle for your child to ensure they are comfortable whilst riding.

Wild Bikes have been popular with Cycle Sprog readers over the past few years as you're getting a decently specified bike for a very good price.

The warranty is only for 12 months whereas some of the other bikes on this page come with 5 years, but these other bikes are also significantly more expensive, so you should take that into consideration.

Price

£260.00

Age Range

5–8 years

Inside Leg

50–69cm

Colours

Blue Green Pink Red

Bike Weight

7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and fork

The Kidvelo Rookie 18 is a great bike for slightly older children who may not have learnt to ride yet and will likely start pedalling soon.

It is aimed at ages 5 to 8 years old and starts off as a large balance bike and then if and when your child is ready to try out pedals the Rookie 18 then easily converts to a pedal bike, with a simple-to-fit pedal conversion kit. So you essentially get 2 bikes for the price of one.

You can convert easily if your child needs to try pedals for a short time and then revert back to a balance bike for a while longer. It's designed to work effortlessly in either balance bike or pedal bike mode.

The Rookie 18 balance-to-pedal bike is also a popular choice for children with additional needs who may want to learn their balance using the balance bike mode and then have the opportunity to progress to using pedals.

We've reviewed the Kidvelo Rookie 12, which was the first bike in their range, and were very impressed.