Kids Bike

The B’TWIN 20″ Riverside 500 is a great value bike that comes fully equipped for everyday family rides, making it a good choice for active kids.

This hybrid bike includes a kickstand, mudguards, and a front light, so your child is ready for paths, roads, and trips to school.

B’TWIN also offers a great scheme where you can save money on their next bike when you trade this one in.

The Wild 20 is a great choice for parents who are looking for a quality, lightweight kids bike without a premium price tag. This bike weighs just 7.6kg and comes with 7-speed Shimano thumb shifters, making it easy for your child to tackle varying terrains and gradients. It’s a great value bike for the price, offering a good specification for everyday cycling and family adventures.

The design of the Wild 20 is focused on making cycling easy and fun, with child-friendly components and a comfortable riding position.

The BTwin 14 is sold exclusively at Decathlon (who are huge in Europe), which probably explains the more continental style “step through” frame design, and the ability to deliver this bike at such a low price.

The frame is steel, which usually means a very heavy bike. However, the style of this one, with the low step over and lack of cross bar helps keep the weight down to 8.7kg.

This is still a lot heavier than the more expensive aluminium framed 14″ wheel bikes –  but it’s a lot less than the 10kg plus bikes you get elsewhere, and it has “proper” tyres – beware other 14″ wheel cheap bikes with foam or plastic tyres.

The very low frame itself will be easy for children to get on and off – especially important for children who would struggle to lift their leg over a higher frame. The braking system is designed specifically for smaller hands.
The bike comes with front and rear lights too, plus the 500 model has mudguards fitted, which the 100 model doesn’t.

The stabilisers unscrew easily – although if your child isn’t ready to pedal we’d recommend a balance bike instead.

While a lot of the 16 inch kids’ bikes from Halfords are heavy and difficult to ride, the Carrera Cosmos 16 is a good example of an exception. It’s built with a lightweight aluminium frame that makes it much easier for a child to control and handle. This focus on a lighter build means it’s less of a struggle for them to learn and ride, which can make cycling a lot more fun and help them feel more confident.

With its 16-inch wheels, the bike is designed for a child who has already grasped the basics of riding and is ready for the next step. It’s suited for riding on a variety of surfaces, from pavements to park trails. The V-brakes offer reliable stopping power, and the single-speed gear system keeps the mechanics simple and easy to maintain.

Overall, the Carrera Cosmos is a good, straightforward bike for a young rider ready to take on new challenges. Its design prioritises a solid, reliable build that is easier to ride than many heavier 16 inch kids bikes at Halfords.

The Squish 16 is a good quality kids’ bike built with a focus on being light and easy to handle.

It features a lightweight frame made of triple-butted aluminium, making it easy for a child to control and manoeuvre. All the components, from the shorter cranks to the junior-specific grips and stem, have been designed to fit a young rider’s proportions.

With a weight of just 6.30 kg, this bike is a good option for a child aged 4 and up, or with a minimum inside leg of 47 cm. It is equipped with responsive alloy V-brakes with adjustable reach levers, which offer reliable stopping power for small hands.

This bike is a solid choice for a young rider, providing a straightforward and enjoyable cycling experience. It comes with a 10-year warranty on the frame and forks, and a free sticker set, making it a durable and customisable option for a child’s first or second bike.

Whilst we’ve not reviewed this particular bike you can read our opinion on it’s slightly larger sibling here: Review of the Squish 18 kids bike

The Shyre Hopton 16 is an excellent choice for a child’s first bike, designed to make the transition from a balance bike to pedals as smooth as possible. It’s lightweight, weighing just 7kg, so it’s easy for little ones to handle and for you to carry. All the parts, from the frame to the handlebars, are shaped to fit a smaller child, giving them a comfortable and balanced feel right from the start.

This bike is intended for children aged 4 to 6 years. The single, simple gear means there’s nothing complicated to learn—your child can focus purely on pedalling and steering. It also comes with easy-to-use brakes that are perfect for small hands, along with soft grips and grippy pedals to build confidence.

As a bonus, every bike purchase comes with a free branded helmet while stocks last, so you can make sure your little rider is safe and ready to go from day one.