Balance Bike

The Hornit AIRO 14 is a balance bike designed for beginners that are too tall for a traditional 12″ wheeler.

It’s fitted with a rear brake and child sized brake lever which is useful for learning to stop before moving into a pedal bike.

The Hornit AIRO is one of the lightest balance bikes we’ve ever reviewed here at Cycle Sprog – in fact when it arrived we thought the box was empty it was that light!

Designed for children aged 18 months and over (depending on their size and readiness for using a balance bike), the light weight means it is very easy for a young child to move it around.

You’ll also be pleased when they get fed up riding and you’re left carrying it! You can read our full review of the Hornit AIRO 12 here.

If you like your child to have the latest products, then you’re going to love the fact that YOMO bikes are a brand new quality kids bike brand.

They only launched at the end of 2023, but are designed by a dad with years of experience in the kids bike industry.

We’ve been sent one of their larger pedal bikes to review and we were immediately struck by the attention to detail, and reckon their balance bike, the YOMO 12 balance bike will be a great way to get your little onto two wheels and preparing for the transition to pedalling.

YOMO also do child size bike helmets, with an extra small size for heads 46 – 50cm in circumference.

The Zinc Flyte is a 12” wheel balance bike with solid tyres, making it more suitable to indoor riding than outdoor, as well as a well-placed footrest for when they pick up speed.
Despite the fact that it’s not ideal for cycling outside, it does come with a built-in rear mudguard, so if your little one is comfortable enough with the solid tyres on uneven surfaces, then at least it’ll keep the road spray at bay.

A cheap and cheerful 10″ balance bike that’s best suited for indoor riding when you’re on a tight budget.

At this very small size, the Indi balance bike is ideal for toddlers as young as 1 year old.

The foam-filled plastic tyres mean no punctures to worry about, though they’re not the most comfortable to ride outdoors.

The Dirt Hero balance bike from Kids Ride Shotgun is designed for heading off the tarmac and onto the trails with your youngest rider. Chunky air-filled 2.25″ Vee tyres with a knobbly tread make it ideal for maintaining traction on varying surface types, and keeps the ride as comfy as possible.

There are several different build options available. Choose from 12″ or 14″ models, with or without a rear disc brake, depending on where your child is in their cycling journey.