Kids Bike

The Frog City 53 is a good choice if your child is riding mainly on roads or paved cycle paths for commuting or gentle leisure cycling.

The upright riding position, step through frame and accessories such as kickstand, full length mudguards and pannier rack make travelling by bike easy.

The rear pannier rack can hold up to 25kg to transport bags and equipment when out and about.

The bike weighs in at 8.45kg without the accessories and 9.71kg once the mudguards, kickstand and rack are all added. 

The Frog City 61 is worth considering if your child rides on roads and cycle paths for commuting or gentle leisure cycling.

The bike has an upright riding position, step through frame and accessories such as kickstand, full length mudguards and pannier rack which make daily riding easier.

The step-through aluminium frame makes mounting and dismounting the bike easier – useful if you’re wearing a skirt or tight trousers.

The rear pannier rack has a maximum load of 25kg which should be more than adequate for school books, musical instruments etc.

The bike weighs in at 9.17kg without the accessories and 10.49kg once the mudguards, kickstand and rack are all added.

The Frog City 67 is a good bike to consider if your child cycles on roads and cycle paths in a town or city.

A city bike has a more upright riding position, step through frame and accessories such as kickstand, full length mudguards and pannier rack which make daily riding easier than with the hybrid style of most kids bikes.

The rear pannier rack can carry up to 25kg which should be more than enough for school books, sports kit, musical instruments etc.

The bike weighs in at 9.61kg without the accessories and 11.01kg once the mudguards, kickstand and rack are all added.

The BTwin 20 Riverside 120 is Decathlon’s entry level 20″ wheel geared bike, which offers great value for money.

Weighing in at a very respectable 11.2kg, the bike is considerably lighter than many other bikes in this price range.

The 6 gears are simple to operate using a Microshift twister to help with hill climbing.

The bike is supplied with a front and rear battery operated LED light, which is a great touch.

This bike will be suitable for riding on roads and leisure trails that involve some hills.

If your child isn’t quite ready for gears, or is riding on flat terrain only, then there’s a single speed version of this bike – the Riverside 100 – which is slightly cheaper.

Giant are one of the world’s largest bike manufacturers so it’s not surprising that economies of scale mean they can make a decent kids bike at a reasonable price. However, up until 2019, their kids bike offerings had been rather dated in both design and specification as they’d not kept pace with how quickly the design and specification of quality children’s bikes has progressed recently.

All that changed with the launch of the ARX range.  It’s got all the style, components and quality you want from a lightweight kids bike.

The Giant ARX 20 is the smallest geared offering in the range and is a great all round bike for riding on and off road.

We were very impressed with the bike when we saw it, and our reviewer had a great time riding the Giant ARX 20 to school every day.

You can even get an ARX helmet in a complementary or clashing colour to complete the look!

The BTwin Riverside 900 is a lightweight aluminium bike at a great price point.

For ages Decathlon’s own brand BTwin kids bikes have been much heavier steel affairs, so we’re really pleased to see that they’re upgrading to aluminium for the frame, fork and chainset. Not only is this lighter (and therefore easier to ride) it’s also much less likely to rust.

The Btwin Riverside 900 with 20″ wheels is a great hybrid bike for ages 6 – 9 years old with a height of 120 – 135cm.

It is available in a grey/green colour and is a lightweight bike that will be great for riding both on tarmac and on the trails.

The specification on the 900 range of BTwin kids bikes includes all the things we’d expect to see at a much higher price.  This means you get things such as easy to use gears, child friendly brakes and shorter cranks for easier pedalling.