Reviews

Here at Cycle Sprog we love to ride and review kids bikes and other related cycling equipment. Some we’ve bought ourselves, others have been leant to us by family cycling brands.

We have a great panel of Cycle Sprogs and their parents who test out the kids and give their honest feedback about what it’s really like to use –  not on a quick spin around the park, but actually in proper use.

We hope you find our reviews useful in helping you to decide whether to buy a product or not.

Hornit hero 14 kids starter bike

First look at the Hornit HERO 14 kids bike

Here at Cycle Sprog HQ we were really excited when we heard that Hornit (the horn and helmet folk) were moving into kids bikes.  And even more excited when they told us they were ditching the traditional bike chain and going with a belt drive instead. They’ve kindly sent us one of their brand new…

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Giant Compel ARX helmet review

Giant Compel ARX kids helmet review

We put Giant’s helmet, designed to “complement or clash” their ARX kids bikes, to the test

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Strider balance bike kids bike review

Strider Balance Bike Review

Strider, a name synonymous with balance bikes, has been doing pedal-less bikes for kids since 2007. From modest beginnings, Strider has grown into a global community, sold millions of balance bikes worldwide and have even hosted the Strider Cup World Championships! We were therefore really pleased when The Bike Club asked our 3 year old…

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Hornit sloth helmet review

Hornit kids bike helmet review

Full review of Hornit’s kids bike helmet, including style, adjustment and fit. Featuring photos of the helmet design and in use.

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Forme kinder 20 rider review

Forme Kinder 20 kids bike review

Our 6 year old reviewer has been putting the new Forme Kinder 20 to the test. Here’s how he got on

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Isla Rowntree, founder of Islabikes

Interview: Isla Rowntree has imagined the future of kids bikes

Isla Rowntree has a dream – to change the way kids bikes are made. She told Cycle Sprog why the Imagine Project is so important for our children’s future

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