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Price

£399.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

102–121cm

Colours

Green Orange Purple Blue

Bike Weight

6.1kg

Warranty

3-years frame and forks; 2-years non-consumable components. Warranty transferable

The Black Mountain SKØG is a really clever bike designed to grow with your child.

It's got 16" wheels and an innovative "growing frame” designed for smaller riders, so you can skip the hassle and the expense of buying two bikes.

The SKØG is fitted with a maintenance and oil free belt drive rather than a traditional chain, to keep things easy and clean.

Age wise it’s designed for about 4.5 years up (102cm to 121cm height range) which could be until 7 years old (depending on growth rate.)

The SKØG can also be used as a balance bike if your child hasn’t quite mastered that stage of learning to ride yet, which will help speed up the "learning to ride" phase.

Our reviewer hadn't started pedalling when she got the SKØG - you can read our review of how quickly she became a confident cyclist here.

Price

£399.00

Age Range

8–12 years

Rider Height

127–147cm

Inside Leg

57–75cm

Colours

Grey Orange Blue

Bike Weight

8.63kg

Warranty

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

The Squish 24 is a good choice for a child who is doing a mix of riding on and off road, and wants a reliable bike they can ride all year around.

It has good quality components, easy to use gears and brakes plus tyres which are suited to all round general riding.

We've reviewed two different sized Squish Bikes in their range and our testers found them to be reliable and fun to ride.

Price

£399.99

Rider Height

154–160cm

Inside Leg

71–76cm

Colours

Blue Green

Bike Weight

12.95kg

Warranty

Frame - lifetime; Components - 1 year

The GT Stomper Ace 26 is a great way to get your kids out on the trail. With an 8-speed drivetrain using Shimano's Altus thumbshifter, a single 30 tooth chainset keeping things simple, and an 11-34 cassette, the GT Stomper Ace is off to a good start.

There's a set of mechanical disc brakes fitted and it comes with Kenda's Small Block Eight tyres which are a  good all-rounder.

Price

£399.99

Age Range

9–12 years

Rider Height

135–150cm

Colours

Green

Bike Weight

12kg

Warranty

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

Price

£400.00

Age Range

7–12 years

Colours

Pink Red

Bike Weight

9.4kg

Warranty

Frame - Lifetime, Components - 1 year

Cannondale is one of the longest running brand names in the bike industry. Established in 1971, they have a long history of quality bike design.

The Quick 24 is Cannondale’s all-rounder offering aimed at kids’ aged 7-12 years old.

The Quick features a lightweight SmartForm C2 alloy frame and fork, a Shimano Tourney 7sp drivetrain and the ever-popular Kenda Small Block 8 tyres.

Price

£400.00

Age Range

5–8 years

Rider Height

115–135cm

Inside Leg

50.4–61cm

Colours

Green Orange Turquoise Grey

Bike Weight

7.65kg

Warranty

Lifetime Frame and Forks, 1-Year Parts

If your child is ready for their first geared bike for your child you can't go wrong with the new YOMO 20.   This bike was only released in winter 2023, so is also great if you like to be a bit different to the crowd, but still want the quality associated with other more established premium kids bike brands.

We've been sent the YOMO 20 to review and not only were we really impressed with the specification and build quality, our reviewer is really enjoying the riding experience too, which at the end of the day is the most important thing.

YOMO also have a range of stylish kids bike helmets, with leather chin pad and a no-pinch magnetic fastener.

Price

£409.00

Age Range

8–10 years

Rider Height

135–150cm

Inside Leg

57–67cm

Colours

Red Brown Grey

Bike Weight

8.7kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and forks

The Hornit HERO 24 is well worth considering if you're not really into bike maintenance.

The bike has a belt drive and an internal gear hub rather than the more common bike chain and external derailleur found on kids bike in the UK.

This means there's less to go wrong, and less oily bits to transfer onto clothing.

The three speed gears make it really easy to change gear - something many children struggle with.

We’ve not reviewed this particular bike, but we have reviewed the smaller Hornit HERO 14 and were very impressed.

Even better news is the HERO 24 is currently reduced and they now offer Klarna 0% which lets you split your purchase into 3 interest-free monthly payments.

Price

£415.00

Age Range

3–4 years

Inside Leg

36–43cm

Colours

Yellow Green Blue Orange Pink Red White

Bike Weight

6.46kg

Warranty

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

Frog's smallest pedal bike is the 14" wheel Frog 40 (Frogs are named after the shortest leg length that the bike suits - in this case 40 cm).

It's a lightweight bike so it's easy for a child to ride, and has all the child-sized components that give parents peace of mind that their child is riding safely.

We've reviewed the earlier version of Frog's 14" wheel bike - the slightly bigger Frog 43 - and it got a thumbs up from our reviewer.

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get the Frog 40 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

£419.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

105–120cm

Inside Leg

47–54cm

Colours

Blue Green Purple Red Yellow

Bike Weight

5.5kg

Warranty

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

The woom 3 weighs in at just 5.5 kg making it one of the lightest 16" wheel bike we've reviewed.   This is due to almost every part on the woom 3 being made from lightweight aluminium.

The bike can be upgraded to have a kickstand - ideal for neat storage and preventing the bike from getting thrown on the ground.

A nice touch is that the rear brake block and the rear brake lever both have green on them, so you can call out to your child to pull on the green brake - simple but effective!

Our 4 year old reviewer loved riding the woom 3 - you can read her dad's thoughts here.

Price

£419.99

Age Range

8–10 years

Rider Height

127–145cm

Inside Leg

61–67cm

Colours

Red Blue Pink Purple Orange Green

Bike Weight

9.34kg

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.  

The Forme Kinder MX24 is a versatile all-rounder of a bike that will be just as happy riding some trails at the weekends as it will be doing the daily school run.

It's light weight, which is really important as your child is likely to get more adventurous with their cycling at this age, and as they ride further they're going to have to deal with more steps, kerbs and other obstacles.

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

£420.00

Age Range

9–12 years

Inside Leg

66–78cm

Colours

Black Blue

Bike Weight

11kg

Warranty

Lifetime on frame and fork

Boardman Bikes have been, until very recently, an adult  bike brand.  In Winter 2022 they launched a range of kids bike, and the Jnr 26" is the largest flat bar bike in the range.

They say it's "a premium adult bike, just in a smaller size" and the lightweight aluminium frame comes equipped with cable disc brakes.  There's mounting points for a rear rack and front and rear mudguards so you can tailor to the type of riding you're doing.

Price

£424.00

Age Range

9–14 years

Rider Height

145–165cm

Inside Leg

67–79cm

Colours

Grey Blue Green

Bike Weight

9.3kg

Warranty

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

The Squish 26 comes with a 13" frame for those with a minimum inside leg of 67cm, and a 15" frame for those slightly taller (with a minimum inside leg of 70cm).  The bikes have been designed to appeal to older kids. 

The range of 8 gears should be sufficient for most lumps and bumps and the tyres will be fine for a variety of terrains, although if you're thinking of mainly doing mountain biking Squish also do a 26" wheel MTB.

We haven't reviewed this particular bike, but we have tested two other Squish bikes and found them to be good quality, lightweight bikes that are great fun to ride.  

Price

£425.00

Age Range

7–12 years

Rider Height

130–150cm

Colours

Blue Yellow Green Orange Red Purple

Warranty

Frame - lifetime, Forks - 10 years, All other components - 1 year

As you'd expect from one of the worlds biggest bike brands, the Giant ARX 24 has all the features we'd expect to see on a quality 24" wheel kids bike.

However, in a sign of how confident they are with the quality of their bikes, Giant offers a lifetime warranty on their frames, plus 10 years on forks. Your child will have grown out of the bike long before then!

We've reviewed the Giant ARX 20 which is the younger sibling to this bike, and were impressed with it's quality and how it rode.

Price

£425.00

Age Range

5–9 years

Rider Height

120–140cm

Colours

Blue Yellow Green Orange Red Purple

Bike Weight

8.65kg

Warranty

Frame - lifetime, Forks - 10 years, All other components - 1 year

Giant are one of the world's largest bike manufacturers so it's not surprising that economies of scale mean they can make a decent kids bike at a reasonable price. However, up until 2019, their kids bike offerings had been rather dated in both design and specification as they'd not kept pace with how quickly the design and specification of quality children's bikes has progressed recently.

All that changed with the launch of the ARX range.  It's got all the style, components and quality you want from a lightweight kids bike.

The Giant ARX 20 is the smallest geared offering in the range and is a great all round bike for riding on and off road.

We were very impressed with the bike when we saw it, and our reviewer had a great time riding the Giant ARX 20 to school every day.

You can even get an ARX helmet in a complementary or clashing colour to complete the look!

Price

£425.00

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

£429.00

Age Range

7–9 years

Rider Height

115–130cm

Colours

Black Purple

Bike Weight

10.7kg

Warranty

Frame only - 5 years

With the Cube Acid 200 AllRoad they've taken their base Acid 200 model and added some accessories that are likely to be needed when riding on roads or (if you're lucky) lovely safe cycle paths.

So with the Cube Acid 200 AllRoad you get dynamo-powered lights, snap-on mudguards and a kickstand, which make this a more versatile choice of bike for children who are going to be riding their bikes to school during the week and want to explore further at the weekends or holidays.

Price

£430.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Inside Leg

43–54cm

Colours

Green Red

Bike Weight

6.75kg

Warranty

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

The Frog 47 is a brand new bike for 2022. We think this single speed, easy to ride bike is going to be popular with children who are too tall for a standard 16" wheel pedal bike, but don't have the ability yet to move onto a bike with gears.

The Frog 47 has a minimum inside leg of 47cm and comes with all the features you'd expect from one of the best known premium kids bike brands.  This includes a lightweight aluminium frame, grippy tyres and child proportioned components.

We've not reviewed this particular Frog bike but we have reviewed a number of other sizes and they've all been great, long lasting and fun to ride. 

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get the bike 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

£439.00

Age Range

7–10 years

Rider Height

112–156cm

Colours

Grey Orange Red Teal

Bike Weight

9.39kg

Warranty

Lifetime warranty on frame and forks

The low standover height of the Specialized Jett 24 means your child can get onto this bike sooner than many other 24" bikes and there's an extra hole for the pedals on the crank meaning you can extend the use of this bike as your child's legs grow.

It also has handy markings on the seat post and handlebars making adjusting the bike easy as your child grows.  To help, Specialized also provide an online Bike Fit tool - you simply input your child's measurements and they will tell you how to adjust the bike to fit.

Price

£439.00

Rider Height

147–160cm

Colours

Black Green

Warranty

Frame - Lifetime, Components - 1 year

The Cannondale Trail 7 features modern geometry,  a broad spread of gears and hydraulic brakes and a great specification for the price. The bike is available in green or black and is a great bike to tackle mountain terrains. 

The Cannondale trail is aimed at children with a height of 147 - 160cm. 

Price

£445.00

Age Range

10–16 years

Rider Height

145–165cm

Colours

Purple Blue Red

Warranty

Frame - lifetime, Forks - 10 years, All other components - 1 year

Giant are one of the biggest bike brands, and the Giant ARX 26 is their largest geared kids bike. It's a good all round choice for commuting to school, riding to meet friends at the weekends and perhaps a little bit of off roading too.

Giant use a lot of their own brand components on the bike to keep the costs lower, and whilst they don't provide weights for their bikes we know from reviewing a smaller bike in the range that it's comparable to the competition.

Read our review of  the smaller 20″ wheel ARX.

Price

£445.00

Age Range

8–10 years

Inside Leg

57–65cm

Colours

Yellow Blue Green Orange Purple Red

Bike Weight

9.25kg

Warranty

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

The Frog 62 is sized for a child with a minimum 62 cm inside leg (that's how the Frog naming convention works, which is an easy way to decide which bike your child needs).

Weighing in at 9.25kg the bike is nice and light, meaning your child will be able to easily manoeuvre it as well as lift it up and over any obstacles on the way (think steps, high kerbs or debris on a trail).  The seat post and wheels are quick-release, making adjustments and maintenance easy.

Subscribe to the Bike Club and get the Frog 62 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?