Frog Road 67
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.
Frog Road 70
The Frog Road 70 is a good bike if your child is racing cyclocross or triathlon, as well riding on road, as the frame has enough clearance to fit wider cyclocross tyres as well as slick road ones.
As well as integrated short reach brake levers the Frog Road 70 is also fitted with additional levers on the tops of the handlebars. This is useful for children who are just progressing to drop handlebars and skinny tyres, as it can be a big step to spend all (or even any) of your time on the drop handlebars.
Frog Tadpole Plus
The Frog Tadpole Plus is a 14″ wheel balance bike designed for taller and/or older children with a minimum inside leg of 38cm for whom a 14″ wheel pedal bike isn’t suitable.
It has a rear brake, but not a front brake, which will help ease a child into learning to brake gently if that’s appropriate. If not, then stopping with their feet is much more fun!
The Tadpole Plus is fitted with a steering lock, which acts as a safety mechanism to prevent any serious falls and damage – to the child or the bike.
Frog Tadpole
The Frog Tadpole balance bike is fitted with a rear brake to get your child used to the concept of braking (although they will probably still use their feet a lot to stop, especially in the early days).
The tyres are pneumatic, so good for use on a variety of terrains, and a steering lock prevents over-steer accidents. The quick-release seat post is useful for when your Cycle Sprog has a growth spurt.
Frog Tadpole Mini
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.