Last week we brought you the news that a new light up balance bike, had come to the UK. The Phantom Ride balance bike bike uses LED lights inside a polycarbonate frame, which means that the entire balance bike becomes illuminated once light levels start to fade. This mixture of fun and safety really appealed to our readers, who asked us where they could buy one, and when the adult version is coming out!
Well, I was slightly premature with the news, as the light up balance bikes were still actually on the way to our shores at the time I wrote the post. However, the Phantom Ride balance bikes have now arrived in the UK, and should be at a store near you.
Our post from last week explains more about how the Phantom Ride balance bike was designed.
The frame of the balance bike has two inserts that provide the LED illumination – your toddler can obviously use the bike without these to preserve battery life. The LED inserts take 3 AAA batteries each (not included), so you’ll need 6 AAA batteries to provide full illumination.
We haven’t been able to review the Phantom yet, but US based bike website have given the bike a thumbs up as being robust and highly visible, although there’s a warning for smaller riders as the seat knob apparently sticks out a little way when in the lowest position.
As you’d expect, the Phantom isn’t built for serious race/off road use, but would be a good choice for anyone looking to keep their kids visible while balance biking during the winter months. Plus it gets top marks for being one of the coolest balance bikes around!!
The Phantom Ride Balance Bike has an RRP of £140 and comes in two colour choices – blue or red – and each colour is available in either plain or glitter options.
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