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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.

Price

£329.99

Age Range

9–12 years

Rider Height

135–150cm

Colours

Blue

Bike Weight

10.4kg

Warranty

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

The BTwin 26 is a good choice if you're looking for a lightweight aluminium framed bike but don't want the cost of some of the more premium brands. The bike is aimed at ages 9 and over. 

This bike has many features you'd want on your child's bike, including a single chainring for simple gear changes, child-proportioned brake levers to make stopping easier, and hybrid tyres to suit lots of terrains.

Price

£250.00

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

£275.00

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.

Price

£275.00

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 popular balance bike for older children (aged 5-8 years old) starting to cycle, or children with additional needs.

It's a great choice 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!)

The Rookie 18 starts in balance bike mode and comes with a conversion kit so you have the option of adding pedals when your child is ready - if you're not sure, you can take our quiz "Is my child ready to pedal?"

The conversion kit is very easy to use, so if your child decides to try pedalling by isn't quite ready, then you can easily convert back to the balance bike mode. The Rookie 18 balance bike allows young riders not to miss out on the crucial step of learning to ride a bike - learning to balance!

Price

£250.00

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

£275.00

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 popular kids bike for older children aged 5 - 8 years old. Although it is a starter pedal bike in its own right, it does come with a conversion kit to remove the pedals for kids who may want the option to convert to a balance bike if they're just starting out and need to practice balancing.

The Rookie 18 is also a great choice for children with additional needs who may want to practice balancing before learning to ride with the pedals. So buying the Rookie 18, you're essentially getting two bikes, for the price of one.

It is also a great option for families with more than one child, or a younger sibling coming along behind, as they may be at different stages and therefore benefit from either the balance mode, or the pedal mode.

We've not reviewed this particular bike, but we've put the smaller Rookie 12 through its paces and were very impressed with the quality of the bike and the design features.

Price

£250.00

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

£849.00

Age Range

6–8 years

Rider Height

118–130cm

Colours

Black Copper

Bike Weight

7.8kg

Warranty

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

The woom OFF 4 is a premium, high-spec mountain bike designed for adventurous children aged 6 to 8 who want to explore off-road trails.

We have reviewed this exact bike and found the components to be incredibly well-thought-out, making riding genuinely enjoyable for little kids.

The bike's biggest stand-out feature is its extremely lightweight design, which is a major confidence booster when tackling mixed terrain.

The frame geometry is specifically tuned for comfort and inspiring confidence on the trails, allowing your child to focus on riding.

If you have a big enough budget for a top-of-the-range option, the woom OFF 4 is an incredible choice for young riders moving onto proper mountain biking.

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

£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

£320.00

Age Range

3–5 years

Rider Height

95–110cm

Inside Leg

38–47cm

Colours

Purple Orange Green

Bike Weight

5.5kg

Warranty

Lifetime Frame and Forks, 1-Year Parts

YOMO bikes are an exciting new addition to the world of kids bikes.  Launching late in 2023 their ambition is to get more children riding quality, lightweight bikes. Their fun design and range of colours will appeal to young children, whilst you can appreciate the lightweight frame, child sized components and attention to detail with the geometry that will make the YOMO 14 an easy and enjoyable first pedal bike.

We've been sent a larger sized bike to review and we were really impressed with it, so we're happy to recommend the range to our readers.

YOMO are also doing a stylish range of kids cycle helmets in both matt and glossy finish and with vegan leather straps.

Price

£340.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

105–120cm

Inside Leg

43.5–53.5cm

Colours

Purple Orange Green Red

Bike Weight

5.8kg

Warranty

Lifetime Frame and Forks, 1-Year Parts

The YOMO 16 is a great choice bike if you're looking for something a little bit different for your child.  The brand only launched in winter 2023, so there's not many of these bikes around, so they're bound to get people talking.

YOMO is the brainchild of a dad of two who has worked for years in the kids bike industry, which you can tell from the attention to detail on the specification.

We've been sent a larger geared bike to review and we've been very impressed, and reckon this bike will get your child smiling and pedalling in no time!

They're also doing a stylish range of kids cycle helmets with a choice of both matt and glossy finish.

We've not reviewed this particular bike, but you can probably tell from the title of our review of it's smaller sibling that we're very impressed with these bikes!  YOMO 14 Review: Is this the perfect first pedal bike?

YOMO offer: get a free helmet with every bike purchase - just add to your cart before checking out

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

£139.99

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

105–120cm

Inside Leg

48–60cm

Colours

Bike Weight

8.7kg

Warranty

2 years

The B’TWIN Discover 100 16″ Kids’ Bike is designed for children aged 4 to 6 years, typically measuring between 105 cm and 125 cm tall.  It's ideal for first-time riders graduating from balance bikes to pedals.

It features a steel frame that’s built to be simple, sturdy and easy to ride, helping little cyclists gain confidence on their early adventures.

This model has a low step-over frame, which makes it much easier for young riders to get on and off the bike independently. The adjustable handlebar and saddle height allow the bike to grow with your child, and it’s also compatible with stabilisers and child-friendly accessories like baskets and bells.

Priced at £139.99, the Discover 100 represents excellent value for money, offering a well-designed, child-friendly bike at an affordable price.

We haven't reviewed this specific bike, but on Decathlon’s site, it holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 84 reviews, with many parents giving 5/5 scores for compatibility, ergonomic design, preparation (assembly), and overall value.  We have however reviewed a number of BTwin bikes and have always been impressed with the value for money they offer.

Price

£329.99

Age Range

6–9 years

Rider Height

120–135cm

Colours

Bike Weight

9.9kg

Warranty

2 years

BTWIN 20” EXPL 900R is a good value, budget-friendly mountain bike designed to help your adventurous child grow in skill and confidence.

The bike is on the heavier side for a 20” wheel bike at 9.9 kg, but our petite reviewer didn't find this detrimental to the enjoyment of riding it.

It features mechanical disc brakes which provide powerful, progressive stopping in all weather conditions, a great safety benefit for adventurous riding.

The simple 8-speed Microshift 1x drivetrain and the innovative Easytrigger shifter make changing gears intuitive and fun for a child in this age group.

Cycle Sprog rates this bike highly for its good components at a great price point, which is why we’ve given it a full review.

Read our rider review of the BTWIN 20” EXPL 900R for a full breakdown of the features and what our reviewer thought.

Price

£219.99

Age Range

6–9 years

Rider Height

120–135cm

Colours

Coral

Bike Weight

11.4kg

Warranty

2 years

The B'TWIN 20" Riverside 500 is a great value bike that comes fully equipped for everyday family rides, making it a good choice for active kids.

This hybrid bike includes a kickstand, mudguards, and a front light, so your child is ready for paths, roads, and trips to school.

B'TWIN also offers a great scheme where you can save money on their next bike when you trade this one in.

Price

£279.99

Age Range

4–6 years

Colours

Blue Pink Green Purple

Bike Weight

7.01kg

Warranty

10 years frame & fork, 2 years everything else

The Shyre Hopton 16 is an excellent choice for a child's first bike, designed to make the transition from a balance bike to pedals as smooth as possible. It's lightweight, weighing just 7kg, so it's easy for little ones to handle and for you to carry. All the parts, from the frame to the handlebars, are shaped to fit a smaller child, giving them a comfortable and balanced feel right from the start.

This bike is intended for children aged 4 to 6 years. The single, simple gear means there's nothing complicated to learn—your child can focus purely on pedalling and steering. It also comes with easy-to-use brakes that are perfect for small hands, along with soft grips and grippy pedals to build confidence.

As a bonus, every bike purchase comes with a free branded helmet while stocks last, so you can make sure your little rider is safe and ready to go from day one.

Price

£319.99

Age Range

5–8 years

Colours

Blue Pink Grey Green

Bike Weight

9kg

Warranty

10 years frame & fork, 2 years everything else

The Shyre Hopton 20 is a great mid-range bike for kids who are ready to explore beyond the pavement. Our Cycle Sprog reviewer found it to be a fun, sturdy bike that handles well on a variety of terrains, from parks to light gravel paths. The 7-speed trigger shifters are a welcome upgrade from twist shifters and are a good way to introduce your child to gears.

Price

£175.00

Inside Leg

22–30cm

Colours

Black Pistachio Green Powder Pink Sky Blue Ivory

Bike Weight

2.8kg

Warranty

2 years

Early Rider Bella Velio is a beautifully crafted first ride-on for little ones from around 10 months old.

It’s light at just 2.8kg, so toddlers can move it around easily, and it’s made from laminated walnut and birch for a premium feel that’s built to last. This isn’t just a toy – it’s a thoughtfully engineered first step into cycling from a brand known for quality.

The stand-out feature is Early Rider’s patented Active Balance Control (ABC) system, which helps children learn dynamic balance and correct their steering as they ride. The “point and go” steering makes it intuitive and enjoyable for little riders, setting them up with the basics that later make balance bikes and pedal bikes much easier.

It even comes with a removable parental handle, a little ‘passport’ to record milestones, and a polishing cloth to keep it looking smart.