Kids Bike

Sadly Forme bikes went out of business in March 2023, so these bikes are now only available second hand.

If you’re looking for a secondhand city style kids bike for a child who is just starting to pedal, then the Forme Hartington 14 is worth considering. It has a low frame and easy-reach brakes, none slip pedals and a brown wicker basket.

Please note that at 9.487 kg the Forme Hartington 14 is quite a lot heavier than many light weight kids bikes now available. As a comparison, Forme’s other range of kids bikes has the Forme Cubley 14 weighing in at just 6.12kg, which is a HUGE weight difference for a child of this age.

You do need to consider whether your child has the strength to ride this bike, and move it around. For this reason it’s probably better for slightly older children who are already confident moving around and lifting up their balance bike or trike.

Forme bikes went out of business in March 2023, so these bikes are no longer available new.

If you’re looking for a Dutch city style kids bike with a basket on the front then the Forme Hartington 16 is a good option if you can find one secondhand.

It has a low frame and easy-reach brakes, non-slip pedals and a brown wicker basket.

Weighing in at over 10kg, the Forme Hartington 16 is quite a lot heavier than many other kids bikes, so is going to be suited to a more sedate style of cycling.

The Forme Cubley 18 is a great bike for all round riding, if your child isn’t quite ready to move up to a geared bike.

It’s a good value, lightweight bike with well designed child sized components and performs well on most surfaces a rider of this age is likely to want to go. [sc name="bike-club-forme-bike" bike_name="Forme Cubley 18" ][/sc] [sc name="bike-club-18-inch-deal" ][/sc]

The Forme Kinder MX20 is a really versatile all round bike, ideal for children gaining their first experiences on a geared bike, as the rapid fire gears are really easy to use.

When we reviewed this bike we found it shines best on steady gravel tracks as well as on tarmac and where its nimble steering and agility can be used to full effect to nip around tight turns. [sc name="bike-club-forme-bike" bike_name="Forme Kinder MX20" ][/sc] [sc name="bike-club-20-inch-deal" ][/sc]

The Forme Kinder MX24 is a versatile all-rounder of a bike that will be just as happy riding some trails at the weekends as it will be doing the daily school run.

It’s light weight, which is really important as your child is likely to get more adventurous with their cycling at this age, and as they ride further they’re going to have to deal with more steps, kerbs and other obstacles. [sc name="bike-club-forme-bike" bike_name="Forme Kinder MX24" ][/sc] [sc name="bike-club-24-inch-deal" ][/sc]

The specification is what you’d expect from a quality kids bike brand – the Kinder MX26 is very light and fitted with easy to use gears and good all round tyres.

The Forme Kinder MX26 is a good all round option if your child is doing various types of cycling.  It’s named after the iconic Kinder Scout, which isn’t far from Forme’s HQ, but will be equally suited to riding on and off road terrain. [sc name="bike-club-woom-bikes" bike_name="Forme Kinder MX26" ][/sc] [sc name="bike-club-26-inch-deal" ][/sc]