Balance Bikes

Balance bikes are a brilliant invention! They’re a great way to get your child confident on two wheels before they’re ready to move on to a pedal bike. A balance bike will remove the need for using stabilisers for the majority of kids and are a lot more fun (and fast!)

While most balance bikes are aimed at children aged between about 2.5 and 4 years, there’s also plenty of options for younger and older kids, and even balance bikes that convert into pedal bikes.

You  may already have noticed that there’s a huge choice of balance bikes available aimed at all budgets which can be very confusing.

That’s where Cycle Sprog is here to help! We’ve done the research plus got feedback from loads of parents to generate our lists of recommended balance bikes.

We include new, second-hand and leasing options (where available) so you should be able to choose the perfect balance bike for your budding Cycle Sprog at a price that’s right for you.

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Best balance bikes 2024

Our pick of the best balance bikes to invest in your little one’s lifelong enjoyment of cycling

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White Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero Balance Bike

Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero- Rider Review

Review of the Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero balance bike. An off-road, MTB focused balance bike is put to the test by our 5-year-old reviewer.

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Kidvelo rookie 14 kids bike

Kidvelo Rookie 14 review – balance bike mode

Cycle Sprog’s review of the Kidvelo Rookie 14 kids balance bike, including bike specs, rider review and bike images.

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Kids Ride Shotgun balance bike mountain biking trails

Off road balance bike launched by Kids Ride Shotgun

Kids Ride Shotgun launch off-road balance bike for 2-5 year olds.

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Woom 1 Plus balance bike with 14" wheels for taller children

Big balance bikes for taller children

For taller children who have outgrown a standard 12″ wheel balance bike, there’s a number of larger balance bikes available

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Learning to ride on a first bike

Buying a balance bike for your toddler? 10 things you need to know!

Here’s 10 helpful questions to ask yourself when you’re buying a balance bike

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