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Price

£495.00

Age Range

7–13 years

Colours

Yellow Blue

Bike Weight

11.6kg

Warranty

Frame - Lifetime, Components - 1 year

Cannondale is a long established brand names in the bike industry. Since 1971 they have a history of quality bike design.

The Trail 24 weighs in at 11.8kg and features a Shimano Tourney 8sp drivetrain. This consists of a Sunrace, 12-32 cassette and 32T chainring with 130mm cranks.

This setup will be suitable for most off-road adventures, but may limit those who are looking for a little more range.

On the Trail 24, Cannondale have gone with fast-rolling Kenda Small Block 8 tyres on a Cannondale wheel-set that features sealed bearing hubs which are quick release.

Price

£380.00

Age Range

5–8 years

Colours

Orange Green

Bike Weight

10.9kg

Warranty

Frame - Lifetime, Components - 1 year

The Trail 20 is Cannondale’s mountain bike offering for kids’ aged 5-8 years old.

The Trail 20 features front suspension, courtesy of an SunTour XCT-JR 20, a Shimano 7sp Tourney drivetrain and the ever-popular Kenda Small Block 8 tyres.

Price

£470.00

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

£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

£185.00

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

£535.00

Age Range

13–16 years

Inside Leg

72–83cm

Colours

Yellow Blue Grey Green Red

Bike Weight

10kg

Warranty

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

The Frog 78 is the largest of Frog's three 26" wheel bikes, and is an all round bike suitable for children (or smaller adults!) with a minimum inside leg of 78cm.   

The handlebars can be adjusted within a 54mm range and there's a quick release seat post that makes adjusting the saddle height easy to do. Your kid should hopefully therefore get a decent amount of time on this bike, but some kids do grow very rapidly at this age. 

It's comforting therefore to know the Frog Bikes really hold their value, so if you keep it well maintained you should be able to sell it on to fund the next bike. 

Price

£670.00

Age Range

10–12 years

Inside Leg

63–70cm

Colours

Grey Green Red

Bike Weight

11.4kg

Warranty

2 years on Frame and Forks, extended to 5 years if you register bike. 1 year suspension forks

The Frog MBR 69 is the smaller of Frogs two 26" wheel kids mountain bikes, designed for children with a minimum inside leg measurement of 69cm.

This is a lightweight mountain bike, with a good range of gears and grippy tyres for tackling those challenging off road trails.

Over the years Frog have been constantly tweaking these bikes to improve the ride - improving things like the tyres and the suspension to better serve their young riders.

This is the attention what you get with a brand that does nothing  but design and build kids bikes.

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

£460.00

Age Range

6–7 years

Inside Leg

52–59cm

Colours

Green

Bike Weight

6.78kg

Warranty

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

The Frog Track 58 is one of the smallest kids track bikes available. The bike is designed for riding at the velodrome or on a grass track only, and is a good way to get your child into track cycling.

The Frog Track 58 is specified with Kenda track tyres and flip-flop hubs for both free-wheel and fixed use.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:   The Frog Track 58 is designed only for TRACK use and is not supplied with brakes, a bell or reflectors. In the UK this bike is NOT road legal.

Price

£470.00

Age Range

11–14 years

Inside Leg

67–79cm

Colours

Green

Bike Weight

7.77kg

Warranty

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

The 26" wheel Frog Track 70 is a good choice for any child wanting to get into track racing - either on grass or at the velodrome.

The Frog Track 70 is fitted with flip flop hubs for both fixed and free-wheel use and Kendra track tyres.

PLEASE NOTE: This bike is designed for TRACK use only and is not supplied with brakes, a bell or reflectors. In the UK this bike is NOT road legal.

Price

£670.00

Age Range

8–12 years

Inside Leg

62–70cm

Colours

Yellow Blue

Bike Weight

8.8kg

Warranty

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

The Frog Road 67 is drop handlebar bike suitable for a child with a minimum inside leg measurement of 67cm.

When we reviewed the Frog Road 67 our tester really liked having the auxiliary brake levers on the handlebars, as the transition to cycling entirely on the drops takes time.

The handlebars are suitably narrow for kids shoulders and the gear shifters are nice and close to the bars to make changing gear easier for small hands.

There's cantilever brakes and enough clearance for wider tyres should you wish to use it for cyclocross / triathlon.

Price

£548.99

Rider Height

115–130cm

Colours

Blue

Bike Weight

12.4kg

Warranty

Frame only - 5 years

The Cube Acid 240 AllRoad is Cube's entry level mountain bike (the Cube Acid 240) with additional accessories (mudguards, LED lights and kickstand) for riding on road.

The result will be suited to children who are riding gentle off road routes at the weekend (and therefore appreciate the suspension) and who are also riding to school in the week. 

If they're only riding on road, then a hybrid bike without suspension will be lighter and possibly quicker to ride, without the hassle of maintaining the suspension fork. 

Price

£159.00

Age Range

2–4 years

Rider Height

90–115cm

Colours

Orange Blue

Bike Weight

3.9kg

Warranty

Frame only - 5 years

The Cube Cubie 120 Walk balance bike is the very smallest bike in Cube's extensive kids bike range.

A low standover height means it's easy for little legs to get on and off and the tyres are "proper" pneumatics ones so they're going to be grippy and comfortable for outside riding.

Cube have fitted a steering limiter to stop your little one getting into scrapes if they decide to turn the handlebars too quickly, and to help you carry the balance bike home when they've had enough for the day there's a handle integrated into the seat.

We've not been able to review this particular bike but we've reviewed a number of larger Cube pedal bikes and have always been impressed with the German precision engineering and attention to detail.

Price

£359.00

Rider Height

90–115cm

Colours

Black Pink White Grey

Bike Weight

7.46kg

Warranty

Frame only - 5 years

The Cube Cubie 160 is styled on Cube's adult mountain bike range, so looks a lot more grown up than some other little bikes.

It's worth noting that this bike has a rear coaster brake, which means your child has to back pedal to stop. These brakes tend to be more popular in the US and continental Europe than the UK, but can be useful for children who aren't yet able to operate more traditional brake levers.

The Cube Cubie 160 comes with a rear mudguard to keep off most of the dirt and a chain guard to keep things clean.

Price

£289.00

Age Range

6–9 years

Rider Height

125–150cm

Colours

Blue Green Purple

Warranty

2 years - register bike within 30 days for lifetime warranty on frame and forks and 3 years on paint, varnish and corrosion

A lightweight mountain bike from the Basque country that is not going to be scared of rough terrain!

The MX 24 Dirt is equipped with a good quality 7-speed drivetrain, consisting of a single 34 tooth chainring at the front to keep changes to a minimum, and a 14-34 tooth cassette to give a good spread of gears for all types of terrain. It's definitely been designed for having a lot of fun!

Price

£270.00

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

£180.00

Age Range

4–6 years

Rider Height

105–117cm

Colours

Silver Blue

Bike Weight

6kg

Warranty

Frame and Forks - lifetime guarantee - all other parts 1 year

The Carrera Cosmos 14 is a popular first pedal bike that makes a good choice for children aged 4 to 7 years. It's a good value option with a lightweight aluminium frame that brings the total weight to around 6kg, which is significantly lighter than many bikes in this price range, and most other bikes sold at Halfords. A low standover height and an adjustable seatpost also allow the bike to grow with your child and build confidence as they learn to ride.

With its reliable mini V-brakes and components designed for little riders, it's a first pedal bike that's relatively easy to handle and a great way to introduce your child to the joy of cycling.

Price

£349.00

Age Range

3–5 years

Rider Height

90–110cm

Colours

Black Pink

Bike Weight

7.4kg

Warranty

Frame - 3 years

The Scott Contessa/Roxter 14 are great kids bikes suitable for young riders aged 3 to 5 years old.

The main thing to realise about the bike is that the rear brake is a coaster brake. This means that your child needs to pedal backwards to stop their bike. This will happen without them having to use the brake lever for the front brake.

Some young children struggle with brake levers and prefer the backpedalling motion, and can learn to use the single brake lever in their own time. However, do remember that they will need to learn to use two brake levers when they move onto the next sized bike.

Whilst the Scott Contessa/Roxter 14 bikes comes with stabilisers we'd recommend a balance bike instead if they're not ready to pedal just yet. However, if your child has additional needs and cannot ride a balance bike, then the Contessa/Roxter is a great option.

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

£275.00

Age Range

4–5 years

Rider Height

100–110cm

Colours

Orange Teal

Bike Weight

6.3kg

Warranty

1 year

The Wild 16 is worth considering if you're looking for a lightweight 16" wheel bike at a decent price, and aren't bothered about the kudos of a bigger name.

Whilst we haven't reviewed this bike range, we've seen them in use and have had positive comments from a few Cycle Sprog readers.

Price

£320.00

Rider Height

110–120cm

Colours

Orange Yellow

Bike Weight

7.2kg

Warranty

1 year

The Wild 18 has an upright riding position for a low centre of gravity, and narrower cranks which bring their legs closer together in line with their smaller hips, which combined with the low weight of the bike gives an enjoyable and easy riding experience.

The bike comes in a funky two-toned orange/yellow colour and is aimed at 5-year-olds. 

Price

£330.00

Colours

Blue Orange Purple

Bike Weight

9.91kg

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. 

Cuda streamlined their offering for the kids bike market by doing away with the affordable Leisure range and the higher specification Performance range and basically combining the two to create the Trace.

The Trace 24 is a respectable weight at 9.91 kg and also provides a good specification which all adds up to a bike to get out on and have fun but at a very competitive price. The Trace 24 is available in Blue, Orange & Purple and is aimed at 8 years and over.